Quiz I Flashcards
coronal plane
The anatomical plane that vertically divides the body into equal front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions.
cranium
The ostrich egglike part of the skull which encases the brain. Consists of 8 bones.
depression
The action of moving a body part in a downward (inferior) direction.
distal
A location term referring to the part of an arm, leg, hand, etc. that is farthest from that body part’s point.
dorsal
Back of hand; upper side of the foot
elevation
The action of moving a body part upward, in a superior direction.
extension
The action of straightening out a body part from a bent, or flexed, position.
flexion
The action of flexing, or being at a joint.
hyperextension
Movement in which a body part is extended beyond the normal limit or anatomical position.
mandible
The horseshoe-shaped bone of the lower jaw.
medial line
An imaginary line defining the central axis of the body, dividing the figure vertically into equal right and left halves; also, an imaginary line defining the central axis of a body part, such as an arm or leg.
orbit
Either of the bony cavities of the skull that contain the eyeballs.
posterior
In back of; toward the back of the body; dorsal
pronation
The medial rotation of the forearm which moves the hand to a palm-down position or that, in the anatomical position, moves the palm to face backward.
proximal
A location term referring to the part of an arm, let, hand, etc. that is closest to that body part’s point of attachment.
