Human Movement Flashcards
What are the 4 structural levels of the body?
Cells, tissues, organs, and systems
Anterior
Toward the front
Posterior
Toward the back
Superior
Toward the head
Inferior
Away from the head
Medial
Toward the midline of the body
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body
Proximal
Toward the attached end of teh limb or origin if insertion or midline of body
Distal
Away from attached end of the limb or midline of body
Superficial
External close to surface of body
Deep
Internal, beneath body surface
Cervical
Regional term referring to the neck
Thoracic
Between the neck and abdomen, chest
Lumbar
Back between the abdomen and the pelvis
Plantar
sole or bottom of the foot
Dorsal
Top surface of the feet or hands
Sagital plane
Divides body into right and left
Frontal plane
Divides body anterior and posterior
Transverese plane
ivides body into superior and inferior
Artho
Joint
bi
Two
Brachium
Arm