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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...