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Details Title: anatomical Description: directional terms Total Flash Cards: 31 Created: 09/23/2004 13:05:42	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term medial Definition towards the middle Term lateral Definition to the side Term proximal Definition nearest body, base of attachment Term distal Definition furthest from midline or point of attachment Term anterior Definition towards the front Term posterior Definition behind Term sagittal Definition meian plane dividing body into right and left parts Term coronal Definition plan dividing body into anterior and posterior parts Term transverse Definition plane dividing body into superior and inferior portions Term flexion Definition movement decreasing angle between two bones Term extension Definition movement increasing angle between two bones Term abduction Definition movement away from central axis of body or part Term adduction Definition movement towards central axis of body or part Term rotation Definition movement around axis, its own or that of another bones Term pronation Definition medial rotation of forearm Term dorsiflexion Definition increased flexion ( over normal state_ of foot Term plantar flexion Definition extension of the foot Term eversion Definition rotation of sole or foot outward Term inversion Definition rotation of sole or foot inward Term caudal Definition towards tail Term cranial Definition towards head Term dorsal Definition pertaining to or lying near the back Term superior Definition above Term inferior Definition lower Term ventral Definition towards the front ( belly side ) Term vertex Definition top Term axial skeleton Definition skull, vertebral column, ribs Term appendicular Definition girdles ( pectoral and pelvic ) and limbs