Terms of Directions Flashcards
1
Q
Towards the front
A
Anterior
2
Q
Towards the back
A
Posterior
3
Q
Closer to the top of the head
A
Superior
4
Q
Closer to the bottom of feet
A
Inferior
5
Q
Medial
A
Closer to midline
6
Q
Lateral
A
Further from midline
7
Q
Proximal
A
Closer to the attachment point
8
Q
Distal
A
Further from the attachment point
9
Q
Deep
A
Further from the surface of skin
10
Q
Superficial
A
Closer to the surface of skin
11
Q
Sagittal Plane
A
- Left and right pieces
- Back and forwards movement
- Flexion, extension, plantarflexion, dorsiflexion
12
Q
Coronal Plane
A
- Front and back pieces
- Side to side movement
- Abduction, adduction, inversion, eversion
13
Q
Transverse Plane
A
- Top and bottom pieces
- Rotating movements
- Rotation, pronation, supination