Motion, the process of movement, is described using specific anatomical terms. Motion includes movement of organs,
In … 展开

Motions are classified after the anatomical planes they occur in, although movement is more often than not a combination of different motions occurring simultaneously in several planes. Motions can be split into categories relati… 展开

These are general terms that can be used to describe most movements the body makes. Most terms have a clear opposite, and so are treated in pairs.
Flexion and extension are movements that affect the angle … 展开

Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion refer to extension or flexion of the foot at the ankle. These terms refer to flexion in direction of the "back" of the foot, which is the upper surface of the foot when standing, and flexion in directio… 展开

• Anatomical terms of location
• Anatomical terms of muscle
• Anatomical terms of bone
• Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy… 展开