Motion, the process of movement, is described using specific anatomical terms. Motion includes movement of organs, joints, limbs, and specific sections of the body. The terminology used describes this motion according to … See more

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
Flexion and extension are movements that affect the angle … See more

• Anatomical terms of location
• Anatomical terms of muscle
• Anatomical terms of bone
• Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy See more

• Albert, Daniel (2012). Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary (32nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier. ISBN 978-1416062578.
• Chung, … See more

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 relating to the nature of the joints involved: See more

Hands and feet
Flexion and extension of the foot
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 … See more

• Hypermuscle: Muscles in Action at med.umich.edu Archived 2016-07-29 at the Wayback Machine See more