Atomical terms

• The skeletal system is classified as axial or appendicular.
• what atomical term do we use to decrease the angle of a joint?

  flexion
• what atomical term do we use to increase the angle of the joint?

  Extension
• what atomical term do we use when a bodypart moves away from the midline?

  abduction
• what is the atomical definition of adduction?


  movement of a body part coming back toward the midline
• Lable the correct body planes of movement below.

  
  

  a. Saggital Planes

  b. Frontal Planes

  c. Transverse Planes

  
• What is the definition of distal?

  A body part further away from a point of attachment than another.
• What is an example of circumduction?

  Drawing a circle in the air with a straight arm
• An example of rotation?

  Turning head side to side
• Define supernation.

  Rotation of hand so thumb moves away from body
• An example of supernation is?


  Palm facing up
• Define pronation.

  Rotation of hand so thumb moves in towards body
• Inversion definition.

  Movement of sole of foot towards midline
• Example of flexion?

  Bending elbow or knee