Anatomical Terms

Plantarflexion

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)