Basic fundamental terminology in learning Anatomy Terminology Anatomical Terminology.pptx

Anatomical Terminology

1. Anatomical Terminology Dr.Anand K.Madgundi Assistant Professor Rachana Sharir Department

2. Anatomical Position Terms descriptive of position are always used as though the body is standing upright with the limbs hanging by the sides and the palms of the hands directed forwards. Superior Inferior Anterior Posterior Medial Lateral

3. Anatomical Planes Median plane Sagittal plane: Frontal plane: Transverse plane: Frontal plane: Transverse plane Parasagittal plane Mid Sagittal plane Oblique plane

4. Anterior Posterior

5. Terms of movement : Flexion Dorsiflexion Plantarflexion Extension Circumduction Rotation Pronation Extension-Flexion Flexion Hyperextension Extension Flexion Extension Extension Flexion Hyperextension

6. Abduction Adduction Abduction Abduction Abduction Abduction Adduction Adduction Adduction Adduction

7. Circumduction Rotation Circumduction Circumduction Rotation Lateral Rotation Medial Rotation Medial Rotation Lateral Rotation

8. Lateral Rotation Lateral Rotation

9. Terms of movement : Opposition Protrusion Elevation Depression Elevation Depression Protrusion Retraction

10. Eversion Inversion Inversion Eversion

11. Supination Pronation Supination Pronation

12. Opposition

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