Movements and rotations Flashcards
Anterior?
The front surface of the body
posterior?
The back surface of the body
Superior?
Refers to the upper surfaces
Inferior
Refers to the lower surfaces
Medial
Toward the midline
Lateral
Away from midline
Proximal
Toward the point of attachment of the limb to body
Distal
Away from the point of attachment of the limb to body
Dorsal
Used to refer to the back of the hand or the top of the foot
Plantar
The sole of the foot
Superficial
Closer to the surface of the body
Deep
Further away from the surface of the body
Hyper
Above or more
Hypo
Beneath or less
Prone
On stomach
Supine
On back
Flexion
Reduces angle between two bones
Extension
Increases angle between two bones
Abduction
Away from midline
Adduction
Towards the midline
External
Body part moves away from midline
Internal
Body part moves toward midline
Circumlocution
Distal body parts move in circle
Pronation
Palmer surface moved down
