Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
What are the plans
they are invisible lines used to cut and see parts of the human body
name the planes
midsagital sagittal transverse frontal
Name two organizations of the nervous system
central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
if something is away from the midline what is term used
lateral
define anatomy and physiology
anatomy is the study of the body and physiology is the study of how it works and functions
what does the central nervous system control?
the brain and the spinal cord
what is the term used to define something that is close to the point of origin
proximal
what is the term used to define something that is away from the point of orign
distal
what is superficial and deep
superficial is something on or near the surface and deep is away from the body surface
what is flex
decrease angle between bones
define extend
increase angles between bones restoring anatomical position
define hypertension
increase angle beyond anatomical position
define lateral flexion
bending trunk to left or right from midline
define rotation
takes place around a pivot joint in a single plane
define medial rotation
anterior surface rotates to midline
