intro to movement Flashcards
where is anterior?
located at the front
where is posterior?
located at the back
where is medial?
closer to body’s midline
where is lateral?
further from body’s midline
where is deep?
on/ nearer the inside
where is superficial?
on/ nearer the outside
where is superior?
located at the top
where is inferior?
located at the bottom
where is proximal?
closer to the trunk
where is distal?
further from the trunk
what is unilateral?
one side
what is bilateral?
two sides
what is ipsilateral?
same side
what is contralateral?
opposite side
what is the anatomical position?
involves standing up right with legs together, toes pointed forwards, arms by the side with palms facing forwards
explain frontal plane
divides body into front and back; adduction and abduction
explain sagittal plane
divides body into right and left; flexion and extension
explain transverse plane
divides body into upper and lower; lateral and medial rotation
explain horizontal axis
allows for flexion and extension
explain vertical axis
allows for medial and lateral rotation
explain anteroposterior axis
allows for adduction and abduction
