Chapter 5 Flashcards
Human Movement System (HMS)
Three main systems within the human body, the nervous system (central and
peripheral), the skeletal (articular) system, and the muscular system. These collective
components and structures represent the human movement system (HMS)
Biomechanics
The science
concerned with the internal and
external forces acting on the
human body and the effects
produced by these forces.
Anatomic Locations: Superior
Refers to a position above a reference point.
The femur (thigh bone) is superior to the tibia (shin bone). The pectoralis major (chest muscle) is superior to the rectus abdominis (abdominal muscle).
Anatomic Locations: Inferior
Refers to a position below a reference point.
The calcaneus (heel bone) is inferior
to the patella (knee bone). The soleus (calf muscle) is inferior to the hamstring
complex.
Anatomaic Locations: Proximal
Refers to a position nearest the center of the body or point of reference.
The
knee is more proximal to the hip than the ankle. The lumbar spine (low back) is
more proximal to the sacrum (tailbone) than the sternum (breast bone).
Anatomic Locations: Distal
Refers to a position away from the center of the body or point of reference.
The
ankle is more distal to the hip than the knee. The sternum is more distal to the
sacrum than the lumbar spine.
Anatomic Locations: Anterior
Refers to a position on or toward the front of the body.
The quadriceps are
located on the anterior aspect of the thigh.
Anatomic Locations: Posterior (or Dorsal)
Refers to a position on or toward the back of the body.
The hamstring complex
is located on the posterior aspect of the thigh.
Anatomic Locations:Medial
Refers to a position relatively closer to the midline of the body.
The adductors(inner thigh muscles) are on the medial side of the thigh, because they are on the
side of the limb closest to the midline of the body. The sternum is more medial than
the shoulder.
Anatomic Locations: Lateral
Refers to a position relatively farther away from the midline or toward the outside
of the body.
The ears are on the lateral side of the head.
Anatomic Locations: Contralateral
Refers to a position on the opposite side of the body.
The right foot is
contralateral to the left hand.
Anatomic Locations: Ipsilateral
Refers to a position on the same side of the body.
The right foot is ipsilateral
to the right hand.
Anatomic Position
The position
with the body erect with the
arms at the sides and the palms
forward. The anatomic position
is of importance in anatomy
because it is the position of reference
for anatomic nomenclature.
Anatomic terms such as anterior
and posterior, medial and lateral,
and abduction and adduction
apply to the body when it is in the
anatomic position.
Sagittal Plane
An imaginary
bisector that divides the body
into left and right halves.
Examples
of predominantly sagittal plane movements include biceps curls, triceps pushdowns,
squats, front lunges, calf raises, walking, running, vertical jump, climbing stairs, and
shooting a basketball.
Sagittal Plane Movement:Flexion
A bending movement
in which the relative angle
between two adjacent segments
decreases.
Sagittal Plane Movement: Extension
A straightening
movement in which the relative
angle between two adjacent
segments increases.
Sagittal Plane Movement: Hyperextension:
Extension of
a joint beyond the normal limit or
range of motion.
Frontal Plane
An imaginary
bisector that divides the body
into front and back halves.
Examples of frontal plane movements include side lateral raises, side lunges, and side
shuffl ing.
Frontal Plane Movement: Abduction
A movement in
the frontal plane away from the
midline of the body.
Frontal Plane Movement: Adduction
Movement in the
frontal plane back toward the
midline of the body.