introduction to terms etc. Flashcards
superior
top
inferior
bottom
cranial
toward the skull/head
caudal
toward the tail
proximal
closer to the central axis of body
distal
farther from the origin
anterior
front
posterior
back
ventral
front
dorsal
back
saggital plane
divides body into left and right
coronal plane
sliced into front and back
transverse plane
sliced horizontally
midsaggital plane
middle/median
flexion is an ___ motion
angular
what plane is flexion associated with?
the saggital plane
flexion ____ the angle between elements
reduces
name the angular motion opposite to flexion
extension
extension is associated with the ____ plane
saggital
what does extension do?
increases the angle between elements
Name the pair of angular motions associated with the coronal plane
Abduction and Adduction
Define abduction
moving away from the longitudinal axis
Define adduction
moving towards the longitudinal axis
Define rotation
the movement about a longitudinal axis
name the 4 ways you can rotate
left, right, internal,external
Circular motion without rotation is known as ___
circumduction
what is circumduction a combination of? (4 movements)
flexion, extension, abduction,adduction
Name the 2 TYPES of rotation
pronation and supination
define everidefine pronation
when the forearm rotates over the ulna aka palms not showing
define supination
when the forearm rotates and ends in anatomical position aka palm showing
define dorsiflexion
toes up/flexed
define plantar flexion
toes down/pointed
define eversion
feet going out
define inversion
feet going in
define supine
lying horizontally with the face and torso facing up
define prone
lying horizontally with the face and torso facing down
what is a section?
A section is a slice parallel to a plane
what are sections used for?
to visualise the internal organisation and structure
what is a plane?
a specific region/section of the body
