Definitions

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Anterior - towards the front of the body/ in front of something

Posterior - towards the back of the body/ behind something

Superior - above/ higher than

Inferior - below/ lower than

Medial - near midline of the body

Lateral - away from midline of the body

Proximal - closer to the attachment of the limb to the torso (knee is proximal to the foot)

Distal - further from the attachment of the limb to the torse (wrist is distal to the torso) DOESN'T CHANGE N RESPECT TO HOW BODY MOVES

Sagittal plane - cuts through the body back to front vertically

Frontal plane - cuts through the body head to shoulders vertically

Transverse plane - cuts through body horizontally around hips; rotation of entire body

Longitudinal axis -

Anteroposterior axis -

Mediolateral axis -

Longitudinal axis - goes down the length of limb segments

Abduction - moving away from the midline of the body

Adduction - moving towards the midline of the body

Flexion - coming together of anterior surfaces

Extension - separation of anterior surfaces

Internal rotation - rotation towards the midline

External rotation - rotation away from the midline