anatomy terms to remember

carpals mnemonic

so long to pinky, here comes the thumb

scaphoid lunate triquetrum pisiform hamate capitate trapezoid trapezium

curved sacrum, ischial spines close together, pubic arch and pelvic brim narrow, pubic symphysis synarthrotic

male hip

flat sacrum, wide ischial spine, wide pubic arch and pelvic brim, amphiarthrotic pubic symphysis

female hip

flexion/extension

decrease/increase angle between two levers

abduction/adduction

move lever away/toward core of body

elevation/depression

move body part superiorly/inferiorly

protraction/retraction

move body part anteriorly/posteriorly

pronation/supination

palm down/palm up

inversion/eversion

turn sole outward/inward

dorsiflexion/plantar flexion

move toes (top) toward/away from shin

rotation

turns about its axis

circumduction

360 degree movement of ball and socket joint

glenohumeral

shoulder

tibiofemoral

knee

iliofemoral

hip