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Body organization

TermDefinition
Distal Farther from the point of attachment or origin
Proximal Closer to the point of attachment or origin
Anterior/Ventral Toward the front of the body
Posterior/Dorsal Toward the back of the body
Superior/Cephalic Toward the head, above
Inferior/Caudal Toward the feet, below
Medial Toward the midline of the body
Lateral Away from the midline, toward the side
Combining vowel The letter O, used to join word parts
Anatomical position Standing upright, facing forward, arms at the sides, palms forward, feet flat and slightly apart
Sagittal Vertical plane dividing the body into left and right
Transverse Horizontal plane dividing the body into top and bottom
Coronal/Frontal Vertical plane dividing the body into front and back
Extension Straightening a joint, increasing the angle between bones
Flexion Bending a joint, decreasing the angle between bones
Abduction Moving a limb away from the midline
Adduction Moving a limb toward the midline
Supination Rotating the forearm so the palm faces up or forward
Pronation Rotating the forearm so the palm faces down or backward
Medial rotation Rotating a limb inward, toward the midline
Lateral rotation Rotating a limb outward, away from the midline
Supine Lying face up on the back
Prone Lying face down
Abdominal Pertaining to the abdomen, the belly area
Buccal Pertaining to the cheek
Cranial Pertaining to the skull
Digital Pertaining to the fingers or toes
Femoral Pertaining to the thigh
Gluteal Pertaining to the buttocks
Inguinal Pertaining to the groin
Lumbar Pertaining to the lower back
Nasal Pertaining to the nose
Occipital Pertaining to the back of the head
Pectoral Pertaining to the chest
Sternal Pertaining to the breastbone
Thoracic Pertaining to the chest cavity
Umbilical Pertaining to the navel, belly button
Created by: RuchamaB3
 

 



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