Anatomical Terms Padlet by Fiona McKenna _ Student - SalemMS

Dorsal

fmmckenna — 2024-09-11 15:33:14 UTC

Definition: the back side

ventral

fmmckenna — 2024-09-11 15:40:15 UTC

Definition: relating to the belly

Superior

fmmckenna — 2024-09-11 15:44:01 UTC

Definition: towards the head

inferior

fmmckenna — 2024-09-11 15:45:28 UTC

Definition: towards the bottom or away from the head-end

prone

fmmckenna — 2024-09-11 15:47:50 UTC

Definition: laying face down

supine

fmmckenna — 2024-09-11 22:14:49 UTC

Definition: laying face upword

Medial

fmmckenna — 2024-09-11 22:22:57 UTC

Definition: towards the middle or centet

Lateral

fmmckenna — 2024-09-11 22:25:05 UTC

Definition: relating to the side of the body

Anatomical Position

fmmckenna — 2024-09-11 22:27:16 UTC

standing upright, with the arms hanging by the side, palms facing forward, and thumbs pointing away from the body.

Distal

fmmckenna — 2024-09-11 22:48:23 UTC

Definition: part of the body that is farther away from the center of the body than another part

Proximal

fmmckenna — 2024-09-11 22:58:48 UTC

definition: near the center (truck of the body)

transverse plane

fmmckenna — 2024-09-11 23:02:09 UTC

Definition: the horizontal plane

midsagittal plane

fmmckenna — 2024-09-12 00:34:02 UTC

Definition: the line in the middle of the body going from top to bottom

frontal plane

fmmckenna — 2024-09-12 00:38:15 UTC

Definition: vertical plane running from side to side

flexion

fmmckenna — 2024-09-12 00:43:22 UTC

Definition: movement at the joint causing an angle between the bones to decrease

extension

fmmckenna — 2024-09-12 00:46:40 UTC

Definition: increases angle of the joint

pronation

fmmckenna — 2024-09-12 00:52:39 UTC

Definition: the natural movement of the foot that occurs during foot landing while running or walking

supination

fmmckenna — 2024-09-12 00:53:55 UTC

Definition: outward rolling your foot

elevation

fmmckenna — 2024-09-12 01:00:53 UTC

Definition: rising a part

depression

fmmckenna — 2024-09-12 01:02:47 UTC

Definition: lowering a part

internal rotation

fmmckenna — 2024-09-12 01:08:57 UTC

Definition: rotation toward the midline along the vertical axis

external rotation

fmmckenna — 2024-09-12 12:47:54 UTC

Definition: rotation away from the midline on the vertical axis

circumduction

fmmckenna — 2024-09-12 15:29:49 UTC

Definition: the movement of joints in circular motions

plantar flexion

fmmckenna — 2024-09-12 15:31:53 UTC

Definition: moving the foot away from your body

dorsiflexion

fmmckenna — 2024-09-12 15:32:55 UTC

Definition: moving the foot towards you body