Anatomical Terms by Joissie Reyes Sagrero _ Student - EastWakeHS

Dorsal

jjreyessagrero — 2025-09-17 14:00:20 UTC

Definition: Towards the back

2. Ventral

jmmaloy — 2025-09-17 14:32:11 UTC

Definition: Towards the front or belly

3. Superior

jmmaloy — 2025-09-17 14:38:08 UTC

Definition: Towards the top or head

Inferior

jjreyessagrero — 2025-09-17 15:07:45 UTC

Definition: Towards the bottom or feet

Prone

jjreyessagrero — 2025-09-17 15:12:45 UTC

Definiton: Lying face down

Supine

jjreyessagrero — 2025-09-17 15:20:20 UTC

Definition: laying flat on your back with your face facing up

Medial

jjreyessagrero — 2025-09-17 15:29:22 UTC

Definition: Towards the inside, midline of the body

Lateral

jjreyessagrero — 2025-09-18 13:09:30 UTC

Definition: Towards the outside or away from the midline

Distal

jjreyessagrero — 2025-09-18 13:12:18 UTC

Definition: Away from the main body or reference point

Anatomical position

jmmaloy — 2025-09-18 13:12:56 UTC

Definition: Anatomical position is standing straight, facing forward, arms at the side, and palms forwards. It´s the reference position for describing the body.

Proximal

jjreyessagrero — 2025-09-18 13:14:51 UTC

Definition: Towards the main body or reference point

midsagittal plane

jmmaloy — 2025-09-18 13:18:18 UTC

Definition: Cuts the body into equal left and right sides.

Transverse Plane

jjreyessagrero — 2025-09-18 13:19:41 UTC

Definition: An imaginary horizontal plane that divides the body into an upper and and lower part

flexion

jmmaloy — 2025-09-18 13:21:45 UTC

Definition: Bending a joint or decreasing the angle between two bones.

Frontal Plane

jjreyessagrero — 2025-09-18 13:22:15 UTC

Definition: An imaginary line that divides the body into a front and back section

Extension

jjreyessagrero — 2025-09-18 13:24:43 UTC

Definition: A movement that increases the angle between two body parts

Pronation

jmmaloy — 2025-09-18 13:27:00 UTC

Definition: Turning the arm or foot downward.

Supination

jjreyessagrero — 2025-09-18 13:27:08 UTC

Definition: A rotational movement of the forearm that positions the palm of the hand face up or forward

elevation

jmmaloy — 2025-09-18 13:29:39 UTC

Definition: Lifting a body part upward.

Internal Rotation

jmmaloy — 2025-09-18 13:31:32 UTC

Definition: Rotation of the hip or shoulder toward the midline.

External Rotation

jmmaloy — 2025-09-18 13:32:55 UTC

Definition: Rotation of the hip or shoulder away from the midline.

Depression

jjreyessagrero — 2025-09-18 13:32:56 UTC

Definition: The downward movement of a body part in relation to this usual position

Circumduction

jjreyessagrero — 2025-09-18 13:37:15 UTC

Definition: Circular motion at the hip or shoulder

Plantar flexion

jmmaloy — 2025-09-18 13:37:32 UTC

Definition: Ankle movement pointing the foot downward.

Dorsiflexion

jjreyessagrero — 2025-09-18 13:38:50 UTC

Definition: A movement that occurs when your foot and shin approximate closer together.