Anatomical term meaning toward the attached end of the limb, origin of structure, or midline of the body. 

Opposite of distal.

Anatomical term meaning away from the attached end of the limb, origin of structure, or midline of the body.

Opposite of Proximal.

Anatomical term meaning toward the midline of the body;

Pertaining to the center.

Opposite of Lateral.

Anatomical term meaning away from the midline of the body;

Pertaining to the side.

Opposite of medial.

Moving the sole of the foot inward.

Adduction of the foot.

Opposite of Eversion.

Internal;

Located further beneath the body surface than the superficial structures.

External;

Located close to or on the body surface.

Distal movement of the plantar surface of the foot;

(Pointing the toe towards the floor)

Opposite of Dorsiflexion.

Movement of the sole of the foot outward.

Abduction of the foot.

Opposite of Inversion.

A muscle that is directly engaged in contraction;

Opposes the action of an antagnoist muscle.

Imaginary vertical line that divides the body into anterior and posterior halves.

Lies at right angle to sagittal plane.

Anatomical term meaning toward the front.

Same as ventral.

Opposite of Posterior.

Imaginary vertical line that divides the body or any of its parts into right and left sections.

Lies at right angle to Frontal Plane.

Movement of a body part toward the midline of the body.

Opposite of Abduction.

Remember - ADD back to the midline

Movement of a body part away from the midline of the body.

Opposite of Adduction.

Remember - AB "Away from Body"

Movement at a joint that brings two parts into or toward a straight line.

Opposite of Flexion.

Remember - Straightening the elbow to make the arm into a straight line.

Movement about a joint in which the bones on either side of the joint are brought closer to each other.

Opposite of Extension.

Remember - bending the arm at the elbow to bring the forearm closer to the bicep.

Place of union or junction between two or more bones.

Joint

Doing or requiring much sitting;

Not active.

The tissue that binds together and supports various structures of the body.

for example:  ligaments and tendons

Continuation of the capillaries that join together to form veins.

Where deoxygenated capillary blood begins the journey back to the heart.

The smallest blood vessels that supply blood to the tissues.

The site of all gas & nutrient exchange in the cardiovascular system.

They connect the arterial and venous systems.

Smaller divisions of the arteries.

Branch from arteries and into smaller capillaries.

Transport blood towards the heart.

Carries deoxygenated blood from body parts back to the heart - except Pulmonary Veins, which carry oxygenated blood from lungs to heart.

Carry blood away from the heart.

Carries oxygenated blood from the heart to body parts - except Pulmonary Arteries, which carry deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.

Toward the back.

Opposite of Anterior.