Motion, the process of movement, is described using specific anatomical terms. Motion includes movement of organs, joints, limbs, and specific sections...

towards the back. For a full discussion of those terms, see anatomical terms of location. For many purposes of anatomical description, positions and directions...

well as anatomical terms of motion, which describe the motion made by a muscle, unique terminology is used to describe the action of a set of muscles...

and pharmacists. Anatomical terminology uses many unique terms, suffixes, and prefixes deriving from Ancient Greek and Latin. These terms can be confusing...

Many anatomical terms descriptive of bone are defined in anatomical terminology, and are often derived from Greek and Latin. Bone in the human body is...

Standard anatomical terms of location are used to describe unambiguously the anatomy of animals, including humans. The terms, typically derived from Latin...

(see anatomical terms of motion) at the joint. Each joint has: palmar ligaments of metacarpophalangeal articulations collateral ligaments of metacarpophalangeal...

fibres of deltoid Teres major of forearm at elbow Posterior compartment of the arm Triceps brachii Anconeus of hand at wrist Posterior compartment of the...

compartment of thigh Rectus femoris (part of the quadriceps muscle group) Sartorius One of the gluteal muscles: Tensor fasciae latae Medial compartment of thigh...

movement. Movements of the hip are described in anatomical terminology using anatomical terms of motion. The movement that brings the thighs close to the...

the rehabilitation process. Adapted Physical Education (USA) Anatomical terms of motion Assistive technology in sport Disability Disabled sports Exercise...

is an anatomical term of motion referring to a movement which brings a part of the anatomy closer to the middle sagittal plane of the body. of arm at...

newborns to help rule out brain damage at birth. Terms for anatomical location Anatomical terms of motion Primitive reflexes Gieysztor, Ewa Z.; Sadowska...

Anatomical terminology is used to describe microanatomical (or histological) structures. This helps describe precisely the structure, layout and position...

supination as it is to correct overpronation. [citation needed] Anatomical terms of motion Comparison of orthotics Toe walking Joseph E. Muscolino (14 April 2014)...

Abduction is an anatomical term of motion referring to a movement which draws a limb out to the side, away from the median sagittal plane of the body. It...

rotation) is an anatomical term of motion referring to rotation away from the center of the body. The external rotator muscles include: of arm/humerus at...

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the index finger. Anatomical terms of location Anatomical terms of motion The muscles of the left hand. Palmar surface. "Muscles of the thumb". Eaton...

medial rotation) is an anatomical term referring to rotation towards the center of the body. The muscles of internal rotation include: of arm/humerus at shoulder...

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Elevation, is an anatomical term of motion for movement in a superior direction. It is the opposite of depression. elevation of the scapula at the shoulders...

rear part of the AER coordinates the differentiation of digits. Anatomical terms of location Anatomical terms of motion Ascending limb of loop of Henle Descending...

Depression, in an anatomical term of motion for movement in an inferior direction. It is the opposite of elevation. Latissimus dorsi muscle Pectoralis...

An anatomical plane is a hypothetical plane used to transect the body, in order to describe the location of structures or the direction of movements....

Hindlimb Anatomical terms of motion de Beer, Gavin (1956). Vertebrate zoology: an introduction to the comparative anatomy, embryology, and evolution of chordate...

defined as anatomical terms of motion in free space. X-ray motion analysis can be used in human gait analysis to measure the kinematics of the lower limbs...

properties, which can then be generalised to other dimensions. Anatomical terms of motion Artificial gravity by rotation Axle Axial precession Axial tilt...

the 22 May 1954 issue of Nature under the common theme "Structural Changes in Muscle During Contraction". Anatomical terms of motion calcium-induced calcium...

Rotator may refer to Anatomical terms of motion §Rotation List of internal rotators of the human body List of external rotators of the human body Antenna...