Anatomical
Anatomical Position
Body Facing forward with thumbs out.
Anterior/Ventral
Front side
Lateral
Located farthest from the mid line of the body
Extention
Movement in which limb is placed in a straight Position
Inversion
Turning inward
Bilateral
Both sides
Posterior/Dorsal
Back side
Distal
Further away from trunk of body
Flexion
Movement in which limb is bent
Pronation
Turning hand down
Frontal Plane
Cuts body into front and back
Superior
Situated upwards
Proximal
Closer to the mid line of the body
Adduction
Toward middle
Suplination
Turning hand up
Transversal Plane
Cuts body into upper and lower parts
Inferior
Situated downwards
Plantar
Pertaining to sole of foot
Abduction
Away from middle
Rotation
Rotating with axis
Sagittal Plane
Cuts body into left and right parts
Medial
Located closest to mid line of the body
Palmer
Palm of hand
Eversion
Turning outward
Circumduction
Circular movement