Categories: All - anatomy - rotation - position - movement

by Jennifer Tripp 1 year ago

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Anatomical Terminology

The human body can be described using specific anatomical terms that reference relative positions, movements, and orientations. Key concepts include the anatomical position, which is a standardized way of viewing the body, and various movements such as flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.

Anatomical Terminology

Anatomical Terminology

Depression

Internal Rotation

External Rotation

Pronation

Supination

Adduction

Abduction

Extention

Flexion

Circumduction

Superior

Elevation

Eversion

Inversion

Dorsiflexion

Planter Flexion

Proximal

Distal

Anatomical Position

Main topic

Anterior

Posterior

Inferior

Subtopic