Sports Med Quiz 9/9

flexion

bending movement that decreases the angle between two body parts, such as bending the elbow or knee

extension

straightening movement that increases the angle between two body parts, reversing flexion—like standing up or straightening the arm

adduction

movement of a limb or structure toward the midline of the body, such as bringing the arm to the side

abduction

movement of a limb or structure away from the midline, such as raising the arm sideways away from the body

anterior

front of or toward the front surface of the body (like the chest)

posterior

back of or toward the back surface of the body (like the spine)

superior

positioned above or closer to the head, indicating a structure higher than another

inferior

situated below or closer to the feet, indicating something lower than another structure

medial

closer to the midline of the body or an organ

lateral

away from the midline of the body or organ

distal

further from the point of attachment or origin, typically referring to limbs (the wrist is [term] to the elbow)

proximal

closer to the point of attachment or origin (the shoulder is [term] to the hand)

dorsal

back or upper side of a body or organ—commonly the spine or back of hand

plantar

refers specifically to the sole (bottom) of the foot

anatomical position

squats, lunges, bicep curls

sagittal plane exercises (movements are forward & backward)

side lunges, lateral shuffles

frontal plane (movements are side to side)

russian twists, plank with rotation

transverse plane (movements involve rotation)

joint

where two or more bones meet, enabling movement

supine

lying face upward

prone

lying downward