Chapter 1 Flashcards
Part 1: Introduction, anatomical position, anatomical direction, planes of motion.
Kinesiology
Study of motion or human movement
Anatomical Kinesiology
Study of human musculoskeletal system and musculotendinous system
Who needs to learn kinesiology?
Anyone who works with the human body
Must understand kinesiology
Should know large muscle groups
Biomechanics
application of mechanical physics to human motion
Reference positions
Anatomical position
Fundamental position
Anatomical Position
Widely used and referenced
accurate position
Fundamental Position
Relatively the same as anatomical position
palms inward and arms to the side
Anterior
in front or front part
Posterior
behind or to the rear
Dorsal
relating to back
toward back
(Dorsal Fin)
Ventral
on or toward front
relating to belly or abdomen
Inferior (infra)
below in relation to another structure
Superior ( supra)
above in relation to another structure
Distal
away from center or trunk
Proximal
closest or nearest to trunk or origin
proximity
