Anatomical terms Flashcards
Explain the standard anatomical position
body errect
feet slightly apart
palms facing forward
thumbs pointing away from body
Define supination of the hand
turning the hand so that the palm faces anteriorly or upwards so that the bones of the forearm are uncrossed.
define pronation of the hand
turning the hand so that the palm faces posteriorly or down, so that the bones of the forearm are crossed.
state the 4 cardinal planes of the body
- sagittal
- coronal
- transverse
- oblique
explain sagittal plane
dividing bodt vertically into right and left parts
explain coronal plane
dividing body vertically into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts
Explain transverse plane
dividing body horizontally into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts
also known as acial or horizontal plane
explain oblique plane
titled transverse plane
what are the three axes of movement?
- longitudinal
- horizontal
- antero-posterior
explain longitudinal axis
any action taking place from the top to the bottom through the centre of the body e.g., Spin
explain horizontal axis
any action passing left to right through the centre of the body e.g. A somersault around the belly button
explain antero-posterior axis
any movement away from the central line of the body – abducting or adducting e.g., Star jump
Ipsilateral
On the same side as the body
contralateral
opposite side of the body
flexion
decreasing angel of the joint