final study guide Flashcards
sagittal plane
plane that divides body into left and right
frontal/coronal plane
divides the body into front and back sections
transverse plane
divides the body into top and bottom
Anatomical position
standing upright with palms facing forward
anterior and posterior
anterior: front of body
posterior: back of body
Abdution and Adduction
Abduction: away from midline
Adduction: towards midline
Superficial and Deep
Superficial: on surface of body
Deep: away from surface of body
Apex and Base
Apex: tip of an organ
Base: bottom/lower part of organ
Prone and Supine
Prone: On stomach, face down
Supine: on back, face up
flexion and extension
flexion: to bend
extension: to straighten
pronation and supination
pronation: turn palm down
supination: palm facing up
Inversion and Eversion
Inversion: turning inward (pigeon toed)
Eversion: turning outward (duck feet)
Internal and External rotation
internal rotation: turning body part inward
External rotation: turning part outward
Horizontal Abduction and Adduction
arms straight out: clapping
Plantarflexion and dorisflexion
plantarflexion: pointing toes
dorisflexion: bringing toes up
functions of skeletal system?
support soft tissue, protect internal organs, movement of limbs, storage of minerals/blood cells, forms blood cells
Types of bones?
long, short, flat, irregular, and sesamoid bones
Long bones
longer than wide- humerus, tibia (arms/legs)
Short bones
wide as they are tall- carpals and tarsals
flat bones
protection- skull, ribs, clavicle, sternum, scapula, and pelvis
irregular bones
vertebrae, sacrum: Make up spine
sesamoid bones
bones in tendons- patella
projection and depressions
projections: attachment sites for muscles
depressions: allow blood vessels and nerves to pass
epiphyseal plate
growth plate