Directional Terms
Opposite side?
What is Contralateral
Pertaining to the upper back
Pertaining to the wrist
What is the carpal
Decreases the angle of the joint; bending
what is Flexion
A shoulder motion towards the superior
What is elevation
What is bilateral?
Pertaining to the belly
What is the Abdominal
What is digits?
A shoulder motion towards the inferior
What is depression
Closer to the body surface
What is Superficial?
Pertaining to the anterior chest
What is Thoracic
Pertaining to the upper arm, from the shoulder to the elbow.
What is Brachial
Ankle motion causing foot to lower.
What is plantar flexion
Turning of a body segment that resides on the midline (the hear and trunk) to the right or left side
Towards the back or spine
What is Dorsal?
Pertaining to the lower end of anterior trunk
Pertaining to the hip
What is Coxal
Thumb motion across the palm towards the little finger
Lateral flexion of the wrist towards the Ulna.
Towards the tail or lower end
What is Caudal?
Pertaining to the groin
Pertaining to the heel
What is Calcaneal
Thumb motion back across palm from little finger to anatomical position.
What is Reposition
Lateral flexion of the wrist towards the radius
What is Radial Deviation