1. Anatomical Positions + movement

Medial

Towards the middle/centre

Lateral

Away from the midline of the body

Superior/Cranial

Towards the head end

Interior/Causal

away from the head end

Anterior/Ventral

towards the front

Posterior/Dorsal

towards the back

Proximal/Distal

how close/far

Cephalic

head or near the head

Superficial

close to the skin

Deep

a position further from the surface of the body

Palmar

palm/anterior side of hand

Plantar

describe foot position

Flexion

movement decreasing the angle between two bones of a joint

Extension

movement increasing the angle between two bones of a joint

Abduction

motion of a limb away from the midline of the body

Adduction

motion of a limb towards the midline of the body

Medial rotation

internal rotation of a limb towards the midline

Lateral rotation

external rotation of a limb away from the midline

Sam just performed an upwards bicep curl at the gym, what motion does the elbow form?

Ans: Flexion

Muhammed just turned his head around to chat with another student in class, what motion did he make?

Ans: Extension

Peter swings his leg out straightened to the left, what motion did he make?

Ans: Abduction

Emily just stretched both her arms upwards during class, what motion did she make?

Ans: Abduction and Extension