FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY Flashcards
Define anterior
facing towards front
located at the front
Define posterior
facing towards the back
located at the back
Define medial
closer to the bodies midline
Define lateral
Further from the bodies mid line
Define deep
On inside
nearer inside
eg heart
Define superficial
On outside
nearer outside
eg skin
Define superior
located at top
facing top
Define inferior
located at bottom
facing bottom
Define proximal
Closer to trunk or major point
Define distal
Further away from trunk or major point
Define unilateral
One side
Define bilateral
Both sides
Define ipsilateral
Same side
eg lifting right arm and right leg
Define contralateral
Opposite side
eg lifting right arm and left leg
What is the anatomical position
stood upright legs together toes forward arms by side face and palms forward
What is the frontal plane
Divides body into front and back
What movements happen at frontal plane
abduction
adduction
What is the sagittal plane
splits body into right and left sides
what movements occur at the sagittal plane
flexion
extension
What is the transverse/ horizontal plane
Divides body into top half and bottom half
What movements occur at the transverse/ horizontal plane
Lateral/external rotation
medial/internal rotation
Define pronation
palm to sky –> palm down
Define supination
palm down –> palm to sky
Define lateral/ external rotation
Rotation of a body part outwards