Anatomy Gibberish

supination of the forearm

Rotating the forearm to turn the palm upwards.

Term relating to the thigh region

Femoral

Term for the big toe

Hallux

palmar surface of the hand

The front/inner side of the hand.

What is the plantar surface of the foot?

The sole of the foot.

Flexion

Bending a joint to decrease the angle between body parts.

What is circumduction?

A circular movement combining flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.

What is pronation of the foot?

natural inward movement of the foot

What does ipsilateral mean?

Occurring on the same side of the body.

What does bilateral mean?

Occurring on both sides of the body.

Medial Rotation

Rotating towards the midline.

Lateral Rotation

Rotating away from the midline.

Flexion

Decreasing the angle between parts.

Extension

Increasing the angle between parts.

Abduction

Moving away from the midline.

Adduction

Moving towards the midline.

Multiaxial

Movement around multiple axes (e.g., shoulder).

Circumduction

Circular movement combining flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.

Supination

facing up

Pronation

facing down

Contralateral

Opposite side of the body.

Unilateral

One side of the body.

Knee

Genu

Leg

Crus

Sole of foot

Plantar surface

Brevis

Short

Longus

Long

Gaster

Latin for stomach

Biceps

Two headed

Triceps

three headed