Scientific Terms and Definitions

1. Lateral- pertaining to the side.
2. Elevation-the state of being elevated. 
3.Pectoral Muscles-of, in, on, or pertaining to the chest .
4. Center of Gravity-the point through which the resultant of gravitational forces on a body passes and from which the resultant force of attraction of the body on other bodies emanates.
5. Flexed-to bend, as a part of the body.
6. Extended-the state of being extended.

7. Pronation- rotation of the hand or forearm so that the surface of the palm is facing downward or toward the back.

8. Supination-rotation of the hand or forearm so that the palmar surface is facing upward.
9. Frontal-of, in, or at the front: a frontal view.
10. Rotate-to cause to turn around an axis or center point
11. Abduct- to move or draw away from the axis of the body or limb.
12. Degrees-the 360th part of a complete angle or turn, often represented by the sign°, as in 45°, which is read as 45 degrees.
13. Mid Line-the median plane of the body of an animal.

14. Axial- the second cervical vertebra, which serves as a pivot for the head.
15. Elevation-an elevated place, thing, or part; an eminence.

16. Pivot-to keep one foot in place while holding the ball and moving the other foot one step in any direction.
17. Distal- farther from the body.

18. Force-physical power or strength possessed by a living being.
19. Abdominal-the region of the body of a vertebrate that contains the viscera other than the heart and lungs.
20. Anterior-situated before or at the front of; fore.
21. Superior-higher in place or position; situated above another.
22. Axis of Roation-the center around which something rotates.
23. Balanced-a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc.

24. Inferior-lower in place or position; situated beneath another.

25. Momentum-force or speed of movement; impetus, as of a physical object or course of events.