Anatomical Language Flashcards
What does posterior mean?
After , behind , following, toward the rear
What does distal mean?
Away from , farther from the origin
What does proximal mean?
Near , closer to the origin
What does Superior mean?
Above , over
What does inferior mean?
Below, under
What does medial mean?
towards the median plane or midline
What does lateral mean?
away from midline
What does superficial mean?
Close to the surface of the body or skin
What does deep mean?
inside the body and away from the surface of the skin
What does dorsum mean?
on the foot or hand
What does plantar mean?
Surface of the foot
What does palmer mean?
surface of the hands
what does ipsilateral mean?
on the same side
What does contralateral mean?
The opposite side
What are the three types of planes in the body?
Coronal plane ( frontal) Saggital plane ( median) Horizontal plane (tranverse)
What is the coronal (frontal) plane?
movement from side to side
What is the saggital plane?
movement foward and back
What is the horizontal plane ?
Where rotational movement occurs
What is flexion?
a decrease of a joint angle
What is extension?
an increase of a joint anlgle
What is adduction?
moving towards midline
what is abduction?
moving away from midline
What is elevation?
raising
What is depression?
lowering
What is pronation?
Turning downwards
What is supination?
turning upwards
what is dorsi flexion?
bring foot up
what is plantar flexion?
pointing foot down
what movements occur is the saggital plane?
flexion, extension
hyperextension
dorsi flexin
plantar flexion
what movement occurs in the coronal plane?
Abduction
Adduction
Lateral flexion
inversion and eversion
what movement occurs in the transverse plane?
left and right rotation
medial and lateral rotation
supination and pronation
horizontal abduction and adduction
what does anterior mean?
infront of , front
The joint between the 2 pubic bones is an example of which classification of articulation?
Symphysis
What ligament strengthens the hip?
The iliofemoral ligament
What are the four tasks and the correct order in Knudsons (2013) four task model of Qualitive diagnosis?
Preparation , observation , evaluation/diagnosis, intervention
If the performer has a number of observed weaknesses, it is important that possible interventions or corrections are prioritised. Which one of the following rationales for prioritising intervention is not recommended in the Qualitive analysis literature?
Select intervention that can be expected to maximise improvement
Vectors differ from scalers because they?
Have direction
Trochanter Process Epicondyle Fossa Tuberosity
Which ones do mean bonds projection?
Trochanter
Process
Epicondyle
Tuberosity
The popliteal space is found on what aspect of the knee joint?
Posterior
What’s the name of the space found on the posterior part of the knee joint
Popliteal space
What type of joint is found between articulating tarsal bones in the ankles?
Gliding diarthrosis
A feature of a biennale muscle is that it’s?
Fibres are arranged like a feather
Durin plantar flexion of the foot at the ankle, which two muscles acts as an agonist and a antagonist?
Gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior respectively
Which of the following pairs is NOT a muscle and its origin?
Vastus medial is, femur Brachiordialis, humerus Deltoid, sternum Sole us, fibula Gluteus maximum, iliac crest
Deltoid , sternum
Which muscles do not move the foot or toes?
Flexor carpi ulmaris
What arm movement would be impaired by injury to the brachialis muscle?
Flexion at the elbow
What muscle attaches to the spinous processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae and the numerous?
Lattissimus dorsi
Which four muscle comprise the rotator cuff?
Supraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis
Infraspinatus
Which of the following is a function of skeletal muscle?
Regulates the movement of material along internal passageways Regulates the diameter of small arteries Moves material along the digestive tract Maintains posture and body position None of the above
Maintains posture and body position
Which of the following terms describes the fascicle arrangement in which muscle fibres are arranged at an angle ally get one Side of a longitude tendon?
Parallel Monoaxial Unipennate Circular Fusiform
Unipennate
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
He hamstrings are antagonism to the quadriceps
In a bicep curl the shoulder joint is stabilised by fixators
The deltoid is a prime mover in brachial a suction
In elbow flexion the popliteus is a synergist
In elbow flexion the popliteus is a synergist
What four muscles is the quadriceps made up of?
Rectus formoris
Vastus intermedius
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Muscles that extend the thigh gap at the hip joint include?
Gluteus maximum
The gracilis attaches to the
Pubis and tibia
Contraction of the sternpcleidomastoid muscle moves?
The head
