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Movement Terminology
Movement Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Inferior | below of further away from the hand |
| Superior | above or nearer to the head |
| Proximal | nearer to where a limb attaches to the body |
| Distal | further away from where a limb attaches to the body |
| Posterior | behind or nearer to the back |
| Anterior | in front of or nearer to the front |
| Internal | located inside or further away from the surface |
| External | located on or near the surface |
| Lateral | further away from the midline of the body |
| Medial | closer to the midline of the body |
| To Innervate | to supply an organ or other body part with nerves |
| Anteriorly convex | curves outwards at the front |
| Anteriorly concave | curves inwards at the front |
| To articulate | to form a joint |
| Striated | appearance of light and dark stripes |
| Actin and myosin | contractile proteins responsible for movement |