Planes and Movement Flashcards
Definition of midsagittal plane
Vertical plane which divides the body into equal left and right halves
Definition of sagittal plane
Vertical plane which passes through the body from front to back
Definition of coronal plane
Vertical plane which passes through body from side to side
Definition of transverse plane
Horizontal plane parallel to the floor
Definition of anterior
Towards the front
Definition of posterior
Towards the back
Definition of cranial
Towards the head
Definition of caudal
Towards the feet
Definition of medial
Towards the midline
Definition of lateral
Away from the midline
Definition of proximal
Towards the trunk
Definition of distal
Away from the trunk
Definition of superficial
Nearer the surface
Definition of deep
Further from the surface
Definition of flexion
Bending anteriorly
Definition of extension
Bending posteriorly
Definition of abduction
Movement away from the median plane
Definition of adduction
Movement towards the median plane
Definition of medial rotation
Rotation towards the median plane
Definition of lateral rotation
Rotation away from the median plane
Definition of pronation
Rotation of the forearm to direct palms to posterior
Definition of supination
Rotation of the forearm to direct palms to anterior
Definition of inversion
Movement to direct sole of the foot inwards
Definition of eversion
Movement to direct sole of the foot outwards
Definition of protrusion
Forward movement of shoulder or mandible
Definition of retrusion
Backward movement of shoulder or mandible
Definition of elevation
Upward movement of shoulder or mandible
Definition of depression
Downward movement of shoulder or mandible
