Basic Info and Skeletal System Flashcards
Kinesiology
the study of movement
What fields get brought together and relates them to human movement?
anatomy, physiology, physics, and geometry
Biomechanics
mechanical principles that relate directly to the human body
What happens during Static Systems (stretching)?
nonmoving/stationary
What happens during Dynamic Systems (stretching)?
moving
What is Fundamental Position?
person’s posture - normal stance, different for everybody
Anatomical Position
standing face forward with palms facing up
Anterior
toward the front of the body
Posterior
toward the back of the body
Midline
an imaginary line that runs vertically through the center of the body
Medial
toward the middle of the body
Lateral
away from the midline of the body
Superior
above, toward the head
Inferior
below, or toward the feet
Proximal
closer to, or toward the torso - pertains to an extremity
Distal
away from the torso - pertains to an extremity
Cephalic
toward the head
Caudal
toward the feet (or “tail”)
Superficial
toward the surface (skin) of the body
Deep
toward the inside (core) of the body
Origin
the proximal attachment of a muscle or ligament
Insertion
the distal attachment of a muscle or ligament
Prone
lying face down
Supine
lying face up
Bilateral
tow, or both sides
Contralateral
opposite side (divides body into left or right sides)
Ipsilateral
same side of the body (divides body into left or right sides)
The nose is ______ to the mouth
superior
The knee is ______ to the hip
distal