anatomical terms Flashcards
front
ventral, anterior
back
dorsal, posterior
same side
ipsilateral
opposite side
contralateral
related to internal organs
visceral
related to body wall
parietal, somatic
decrease angle between 2 structures
flexion
increase angle between 2 structures
extension
synergist
: muscle movement that stabilizes the joint which movement is occurring at to helps the agonist function efficiently
fixator
: a muscle that stabilizes the origin of the agonist and the joint the origin spans over to help the agonist function efficiently
lumbosacral trunk
L4-L5
anterior division of L2-L4 supplies:
medial musculature of thigh
posterior division of L2-L4 supplies:
anterior musculature of thigh
T12
iliohypogastric nerve
ilioinguinal nerve
L1-L2
genitofemoral nerve