terminology Flashcards
what is homeostasis
the maintenance of “normal” set bodily functions
anatomical postion
upright, front facing, palms forward
anterior
closer to the front
posterior
closer to the back
Superior
closer to head
Inferior
closer to feet
Medial
closer to centre
lateral
closer to the edge
proximal
closer to trunk
distal
further away from trunk
trunk
main body
Deep
further from surface
superficial
closer to surface
coronal
front and back view
sagittal
left and right view
transverse
upper and lower view
midsagittal
mirror image of left and right halves
Extension
increases angle
Flexion
Decrease the angle
Dorsiflexion
toes brought upwards
plantarflextion
toes pointing downwards
Abduction
move away from the midline
Adduction
move towards midline
inversion
sole foot moves towards midline
eversion
sole foot moves away from midline
Circumduction
uses Flexion/Abduction/Extension/Adduction
Pronation
palm faces posterior
Supination
Palm faces anterior
Rotation external
lateral
Rotation internal
Medial
