Anatomical Directions
What is Lateral? (Anatomical Directions)
Away from the midline of the body
What is Flexion? (Anatomical Directions)
Bending motion, or decreasing the angle between the bones
What is the Transverse Plane?
Horizontal plane dividing the body or any of its parts into upper and lower parts
What is Supine? (Anatomical Directions)
Laying on the back
What is Prone? (Anatomical Directions)
Laying on the stomach
What is Plantarflexion? (Anatomical Directions)
Moving sole of the foot downward
What is Abduction? (Anatomical Directions)
Moving the limbs away from the body
What is Adduction? (Anatomical Directions)
Moving the limbs towards the body
What is Pronation? (Anatomical Directions)
Moving the palm downward
What is Supination? (Anatomical Directions)
Moving the palm upward
What is Eversion? (Anatomical Directions)
Moving the sole of the foot laterally
What is Inversion? (Anatomical Directions)
Moving the sole of the foot medially
What is Dorsiflexion? (Anatomical Directions)
Moving top of the foot upward
What is Distal? (Anatomical Directions)
Pertaining to the limbs; away from the trunk
What is Proximal? (Anatomical Directions)
Pertaining to the limbs; closer to the trunk
What is External Rotation? (Anatomical Directions)
Rotation of limb toward lateral side
What is Internal Rotation? (Anatomical Directions)
Rotation of limb toward the medial side
What is Extension? (Anatomical Directions)
Straightening motion, or increasing
What is Posterior? (Anatomical Directions)
Towards the back
What is Inferior? (Anatomical Directions)
Towards the feet
What is Anterior? (Anatomical Directions)
Towards the front
What is Superior? (Anatomical Directions)
Towards the head
What is Medial? (Anatomical Directions)
Towards the midline of the body
What is the Sagittal (mid-sagittal) Plane?
Vertical plane running from front to back, divides the body or any of its parts into right and left sides
What is the Frontal (Coronal) Plane?
a vertical plane running from side to side, Divides the body or any of its parts into anterior and posterior portions
What feature of the ear is most medial?
cochlea (inner ear)
