Anatomical Terms

Plantarflexion

: pushing down of the foot (top points away from leg)

Dorsiflexion

: pulling back of the foot (toes brought closer to shin)

Abduction

: moving away from the midline of the body.

Pronation

: movement of turning hands to face posteriorly.

Supination

: movement of turning hands to face anteriorly.

Inversion

: turning foot so that the bottom is towards the midline.

Adduction

: moving towards the midline of the body.

Flexion

: bends joint (decreases angle between bones)

Extension

: straightens joint (increases angle between bones)

External Rotation

: rotating a joint away from the midline.

Internal Rotation

: rotating a joint toward the midline.

Proximal

: close to the trunk or to the point of attachment.

point of attachment

Distal: away to the trunk or to the .

Ulnar Deviation

: joint condition causing the wrist bones to shift, hence making the fingers bend towards the ulna bone.

Supine

: lying face up (on the back)