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Anatomy Coordinate System Flashcards

1
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Views and aspects

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anterior vs posterior, superior vs inferior

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Anterior

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The front of the body

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Posterior

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The back of the body

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Superior

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Closer towards the head of the body

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5
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Inferior

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Further from the head of the body

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Anatomical position

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Standard anatomical position of the body is an erect posture with face forward, arms at sides, palms forward, finger and thumbs in extension

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7
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Anatomical position is used fro

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reference for all coordinate systems and planes

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Posture

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Position of the entire body or a segment relative to gravity

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Static (anatomic) posture

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The position of the entire body relative to the position of one segment to another

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Dynamic (physiological) posture

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Intended to have neuromuscular activity to maintain the CG relative to the base of support

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Extension/flexion

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Bending of the body in the anterior/posterior plane due to CG

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Lateral (left/right) bending

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Bending of the body to the left or right of CG

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Transverse (left/right) rotation

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Rotation of the body left/right of standard anatomical position CG

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14
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Supine

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Laying down face up (opposite of prone)

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Prone

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Laying down face down (opposite of supine)

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16
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Proximal

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Closer to the center of the body or the point of attachment (opposite - distal)

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Distal

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Away from the center of the body of the point of attachment (opposite - proximal)

18
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Coordinate system

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Cartesian coordinate system is used (z points up and down, y is left to right, x is anterior to posterior)

19
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Coordinate system - three defined planes

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Sagittal, coronal (frontal), transverse

20
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Sagittal plane

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Splits left side of body and right side of body in standard anatomical position

21
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Coronal plane

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Splits anterior and posterior side of body in standard anatomical position

22
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Transverse plane

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Splits Top and bottom half of body in standard anatomical position

23
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Pelvic ring bones

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Ilium, sacrum, pubic symphysis

24
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Pelvic ring defines a

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stable coordinate plane origin for use in gait

25
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Basic anatomy

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Adult has 206 bones, babies have more but they fuse together

26
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Foot anatomy - bones

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Talus, navicular, cuneiform, metatarsal, phalange, cuboid, calcaneus

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Skull anatomy - some important bones

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Zygomatic, mandible, temporal, occipital, parietal

28
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Thorax

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Ribcage - Increases stiffness of the torso; plays an important role in the kinematics of the torso; consists of the scapula, 12 vertebrae, 12 pairs of ribs, sternum

MEC 4674 (7 decks)

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