Vocab by Carter Green _ Student - ApexFriendshipMS

Dorsal

cggreen2 — 2025-09-16 17:09:58 UTC

This is my back or my dorsal area. It refers to The dorsal area of the body refers to the back or posterior surface

Ventral

cggreen2 — 2025-09-16 17:11:50 UTC

The ventral area of the body refers to the front or anterior portion of the body

Superior and Inferior

cggreen2 — 2025-09-16 17:14:49 UTC

In this picture, my hand is superior to my elbow and my elbow is inferior to my hand.

Prone

cggreen2 — 2025-09-16 17:19:02 UTC

lying flat, especially face downward.

Supine

cggreen2 — 2025-09-16 17:25:21 UTC

Facing Upward

Medial

cggreen2 — 2025-09-16 17:27:30 UTC

Situated In the middle

Lateral

cggreen2 — 2025-09-16 17:30:21 UTC

My arms are lateral to my spine

Anatomical Position

cggreen2 — 2025-09-16 17:32:43 UTC

A perfect standing position that is symmetrical.

Distal

cggreen2 — 2025-09-16 17:34:09 UTC

situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment.

Proximal

cggreen2 — 2025-09-16 17:36:32 UTC

Near the center of the body. My shoulder is proximal to my wrist

Transverse Plane

cggreen2 — 2025-09-16 17:38:18 UTC

A line that divides the body.

midsagittal plane

cggreen2 — 2025-09-16 17:39:19 UTC

A vertical plane that divides the body.

Frontal Plane

cggreen2 — 2025-09-16 17:41:28 UTC

a vertical plane that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) halves

Flexion

cggreen2 — 2025-09-16 17:45:01 UTC

Bending limb or joint

Extension

cggreen2 — 2025-09-16 17:47:50 UTC

a movement that increases the angle between two body parts or bones at a joint

Pronation

cggreen2 — 2025-09-16 17:51:40 UTC

a rotational movement in anatomy where a body part turns inward or medially

Supination

cggreen2 — 2025-09-16 17:52:58 UTC

The turning movement of the forearm or foot that results in the palm facing upward or the sole turning inward

Elevation

cggreen2 — 2025-09-16 17:55:14 UTC

elevation is the movement of a body part in a superior or upward direction

Depression

cggreen2 — 2025-09-16 17:56:19 UTC

When a body part moves downward

Internal rotation

cggreen2 — 2025-09-18 17:40:20 UTC

Internal rotation is a circular movement of a limb or body part toward the center of the body

External Rotation

cggreen2 — 2025-09-18 17:44:12 UTC

A circular movement of a limb outward/away from the body

Circumduction

cggreen2 — 2025-09-18 17:46:20 UTC

a circular movement of a limb or body part where the distal (farther) end traces a circle while the proximal (nearer) end remains fixed

Plantar Flexion/Dorsiflexion

cggreen2 — 2025-09-18 17:49:10 UTC

Plantar flexion is a movement of the foot where the toes point downward and the heel moves upward. Dorsiflexion is the anatomical term for the upward bending of a joint, primarily referring to the foot and ankle, where the toes move closer to the shin or the front of the leg.