Health Science

Caudal

Caudal

body parts towards lower end of spine or feet.

Inversion

turning sole or foot inward

Elevation

raising a part

Protraction

moving part forward

Abduction

moving body part away from midline of body

Plantar Flexion

Ankle movement pointing foot downward

Depression

Lowering a part

Distal

Body parts distant from point of attachment

Deep

refers to a structure being closer to core of body than another structure.

Flexion

Bending a joint or decreasing angle between 2 bones

Extension

straightening a joint or increasing angle between 2 bones

Super fical

refers to structure closer to surface of body then another structure

Proximal

Body parts toward point of attachment

Prone

lying face down

Supine

lying face up

Lateral

body parts away from midsagittal plane

Unilateral

pertaining to 1 side of the body

Medial

body parts toward midsagittal plane

Hyperextension

excessive extension of parts at a joint beyond anatomical position.

Lateral Flexion

side bending left or right

External Rotation

rotation of hip or shoulder forward midline

Internal Rotation

rotation of hip or shoulder toward midline

Circumduction

triplanar, circular motion of the hip or shoulder

Adduction

moving a body part toward midline of body

Bilateral

pertaining to both sides of the body

Rotation

turning on single axis

Retraction

moving part backward

Ulnar Deviation

movement of wrist toward ulna or medial side

Radial Deviation

movement of wrist toward radius or lateral side

Supination

turning arm or foot upward

Opposition

movement of thumb across palm of hand

Eversion

Turning sole of foot outwards

Pronation

toward arm or foot downwards

Sagittal(Lateral)

Vertical plane running from front to back; divides body any of its parts into right and left sides, not necessarily equal parts

Anatomy

study of structure of body parts

Physiology

study of function or body parts

Anatomical Position

bodys upright and facing forward, with arms at sides, palms at front

Midsagittal(Lateral)

vertical plane dividing body into equal right or left halves

Frontal(Coronal)

Coronal Plane; vertical plane , dividing body into front and back

Transverse(Horizontal)

Horizontal and divides body into top and bottom half

Dorsiflexion

ankle movement bringing foot toward shin

Ventral

body parts toward front section

Dorsal

Body parts toward back section

Anterior

ventral ; body parts toward front section

Posterior

Dorsal; body parts toward back section

Superior

Body parts above other parts are

Inferior

Body parts below other body parts

Cephalic

Cranial; refers to body parts towards the head