Functional Anatomy Key Terms Flashcards
Anatomical Position
starting position for body segment movements
- upright standing, facing forward
- legs together, feet flat on floor and parallel so that the toes face forwards
- hands at the side, palms facing forwards
Anterior
To the front or in front
Posterior
To the rear or behind
Superior
Above
Inferior
Below
Lateral
(Further) away from the midline
Medial
Towards/closer to the midline
Distal
Further away from the trunk or root of the limb
Proximal
Closer to the trunk or root of the limb
Anatomical Reference/Cardinal Plane
imaginary slices through the body that are mutually perpendicular to each other and meet in the middle
Sagittal (Median) Plane
Right side vs left side (through the middle)
Frontal (Coronal) Plane
Front to back (sliced from the side)
Transverse (Horizontal) Plane
Top to bottom (through the middle)
In the anatomical position, the cardinal planes intersect at what point?
The body centre of mass
Axes
infinite imaginary lines that pass through joints, about which movement takes places