HLTH110_HCC_movements-directions

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superior (cephalic, cranial)

Higher on the body, nearer to the head

<p>Higher on the body, nearer to the head</p>
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Inferior (caudal)

away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below

<p>away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below</p>
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Anterior (ventral)

front of the body

<p>front of the body</p>
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Posterior (dorsal)

back of body

<p>back of body</p>
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deep

Away from the body surface; more internal

<p>Away from the body surface; more internal</p>
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superficial

near the surface

<p>near the surface</p>
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proximal

Closer to the point of attachment

<p>Closer to the point of attachment</p>
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distal

farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

<p>farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk</p>
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medial

toward the midline

<p>toward the midline</p>
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lateral

away from the midline

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supine

lying on the back

<p>lying on the back</p>
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prone

lying face down

<p>lying face down</p>
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bilateral

pertaining to two sides

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ipsilateral

pertaining to the same side

<p>pertaining to the same side</p>
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contralateral

on the opposite side of the body

<p>on the opposite side of the body</p>
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flexion

process of bending

<p>process of bending</p>
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extension

increases the angle of a joint

<p>increases the angle of a joint</p>
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abduction

Movement away from the midline of the body

<p>Movement away from the midline of the body</p>
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adduction

Movement toward the midline of the body

<p>Movement toward the midline of the body</p>
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supination

movement that turns the palm up

<p>movement that turns the palm up</p>
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pronation

turning the palm downward

<p>turning the palm downward</p>
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Plantarflexion of ankle

moving the bottom of the foot downwards

<p>moving the bottom of the foot downwards</p>
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Dorsiflexion

bending of the foot or the toes upward

<p>bending of the foot or the toes upward</p>
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external or lateral rotation

turning the joint outward

<p>turning the joint outward</p>
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internal or medial rotation

turning the joint inwards

<p>turning the joint inwards</p>
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circumduction

circular movement of a limb at the far end

<p>circular movement of a limb at the far end</p>
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protraction

Moving a part forward

<p>Moving a part forward</p>
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retraction

moving a part backward

<p>moving a part backward</p>
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elevation

raising a body part

<p>raising a body part</p>
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depression

lowering a body part

<p>lowering a body part</p>
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gliding

Movement back and forth or side to side, with no rotation or angular motion

<p>Movement back and forth or side to side, with no rotation or angular motion</p>