anatomy terminology
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Anatomy Terminology. Peer Support. The Anatomical Position. Lateral, Medial, Anterior, Posterior, Superior and Inferior. Planes of Reference. N.B. Some planes have alternative names. Flexion. Small Angles Think of the position of a foetus with all their joints flexed. Extension. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Anatomy TerminologyPEER SUPPORT
The Anatomical Position
Lateral, Medial, Anterior, Posterior, Superior and Inferior
Planes of Reference
N.B. Some planes have alternative names
FlexionSmall Angles
Think of the position of a foetus with all their joints flexed
ExtensionLarge, open angles
Think of a ski jumper
ADduction and ABductionAdduction towards the midline
Abduction away from the midline
Rotation
Pronation and Supination
Supination: The forearm is in supination when in the anatomical position. Think holding a bowl of soup. Supination is the stronger movement, imagine using a screw driver.
Pronation: As in the picture opposite the hand is pronated if it is facing the floor.
Protraction and Retraction
Plantar flexion and Dorsiflexion Plantar Flexion – think ballet dancer or ‘plant your foot on the ground’ (True Flexion)
Dorsiflexion – think ski jumper or dorsal fin on a shark (True Extension)