Anatomy Flashcards
Homeostasis
All systems of the body working together
If one system fails it can effect all the other systems and the whole body
Anatomical term “superior” means
Above
Anatomical term “inferior” means
Below
Anatomical term “anterior” means
Front side
Anatomical term “posterior” means
Back side
Anatomical term “medial” means
Mid-line of the body
Anatomical term “lateral” means
Out line of the body
Anatomical term “superficial” means
Outer surface “outer layer”
Anatomical term “deep” means
Inside the superficial surface “inside layer”
Anatomical term “proximal” means
Closer to the body
Anatomical term “distal” means
Distant from the body
Sagittal plane
Front and back movements
Running squat jumping
Transverse plane
Twisting motions
Frontal plane
Right and left, side to side movements
Jumping jacks
Side straddle
Lateral shoulder raise
Directions of movement “flexion”
Joint flexing
Directions of movement “extension”
Joint extenting
Directions of movement “abduction”
Out “abducting a child”
Directions of movement “adduction”
In “adding back”
Directions of movement “left rotation”
Rotating left
Directions of movement “right rotation”
Rotating right