Clinically Oriented Anatomy; Chapter 1:Anatomical Terminology

runs length wise is parallel to the long axis of the body or any of its parts.

the superior aspect of any part that protrude anteriorly

paired  structures that have right and left memebers

something occurring on the same side of the body as another structure

• bending or decreasing the angles between the bones or parts of the body
• for joints above the kneww flexion is toward the anterior and extension is vice versa.

straightening or increasing the angles between the bones or parts of the body; usually occurs in a posterior direction.

lifting the front foot of the ground. you are flexing the ankle joint.

opposite of dorsiflexion

moving away from median plane

moving toward median plane

abduction for the trunk and neck. bending your neck left and right.

circular movement in joints that allow such as the shoulder or hip which is sequential flexion, abduction,extention, adduction.

bringing the anterior surface of a body part closer to the median plan

bringing the anterior surface away from the medial plane.

The thumb is the first digit. this is touching the pads of the thumb to any other digit.

thumb returning to anatomical position after opposition

• when arms are down:rotate radius medially so palm face dorsal
• when elbow is flexed : palm facing inferior and again radius is medial.

• when arm is down :regular anatomical position if the forearm
• when elbow is flexed:palm should be facing up (superiorly)