Anatomy Flashcards
lateral
further away from the midline
medial
close to the midline
closer to middle
proximal
farther from middle
distal
above
superior
below
inferior
vertical axis
midline
center
middle
front
anterior
back
posterior
close to the skin
superficial
closer to the bones
deep
laying on back/spine
supine
laying face down on stomach
prone
right in the middle
saggittal
frontal
coronal
horizontal rotation
transverse
These types of movements add to the midline
adductions
These types of movements take away from the midline
abductions
flexion example
fetal position when the entire body is fully flexed
extension example
upward arm in side angle
horizontally flexed
lateral flexion
The ability to sense stimuli arising within the body regarding position, motion, and equilibrium
Proprioception
origin is more…
proximal
insertion is more…
distal
Spinal column consists of
7 cervical “joints” (C1-C7), thoracic, lumbar, sacrem, coccyx, pelvis, femur, patella, fibula=tibia, metatarsals, tarsals,
thigh bone
femur