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Details Title: Directions and Actions Description: Definitions of anatomical directions and actions Total Flash Cards: 27 Created: 09/16/2005 10:34:34	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 Inferior Definition Below or lower Term Superior Definition up or higher Term Anterior Definition toward the front Term Posterior Definition toward the back Term Medial Definition toward the midline Term Lateral Definition away from the midline Term Proximal Definition closer to origin Term Distal Definition farther from origin Term Prone Definition On stomach Term Supine Definition On back Term Medial Definition Towards the midline Term Posterior Definition toward the back Term Anterior Definition toward the front Term Inferior Definition below or lower Term superior Definition above or higher Term Flexion Definition shortening of a joint Term Extension Definition Lengthening of a joint Term Adduction Definition Towards the midline Term Abduction Definition Away from the midline Term Internal Rotation Definition Rotation towards the midline Term External Rotation Definition Rotation away from the midline Term Supination Definition Palms up or high arch Term Pronation Definition palms down or low arch Term Inversion Definition Rolling of the sole of the foot inward Term Eversion Definition Rolling of the sole of the foot outward Term Dorsiflexion Definition Shortening of the ankle joint Term Plantarflexion Definition Lengthening of the ankle joint