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Movement Terminology
Movement Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Inferior | below of further away from the hand |
Superior | above or nearer to the head |
Proximal | nearer to where a limb attaches to the body |
Distal | further away from where a limb attaches to the body |
Posterior | behind or nearer to the back |
Anterior | in front of or nearer to the front |
Internal | located inside or further away from the surface |
External | located on or near the surface |
Lateral | further away from the midline of the body |
Medial | closer to the midline of the body |
To Innervate | to supply an organ or other body part with nerves |
Anteriorly convex | curves outwards at the front |
Anteriorly concave | curves inwards at the front |
To articulate | to form a joint |
Striated | appearance of light and dark stripes |
Actin and myosin | contractile proteins responsible for movement |