Anatomy, Mechanics, & Sequencing Flashcards
Used for locomotion and to use technology (literally to do work); includes arms, legs, shoulder blades, clavicle, pelvis, hands, and feet
Appendicular skeleton
Used to hold the body upright; contains the vital organs and includes the spine, cranium, and rib cage
Axial skeleton
The brain, spine, and peripheral nerves that send messages and control functions throughout the body
Central nervous system
Division of the body into front and back
Coronal plane
The action of moving a bone further away from another bone by releasing a muscle
Extension
A mesh-like covering that holds the muscles together; connective tissue that spans the entire body
Fascia
The action of moving a bone closer to another bone bycontracting a muscle
Flexion
Part of the nervous system that exists outside the brain and spinal cord (note that the brain and spinal cord are where the central nervous system is located)
Peripheral nervous system
System of nerves and plexuses that run throughout the entire body and help the body communicate unconsciously with our extremities and organs
Meridians
Part of the nervous system responsible for rest and digest that helps you to heal, refresh, and restart
Parasympathetic nervous system (PNS)
The main effort or initiation movement required to get into a pose
Primary movement
The action of moving a bone away from or toward the medial line of the body
Rotation
The ability to sense your body in time and space
Proprioception
Division of the body into left and right sides
Sagittal plane
A system of yoga that’s built on four principle pillars: devotion, knowledge, worship, and pleasure
Tantra yoga
