Kin Random Study Flashcards
Features of Anatomical Position
Standing upright, feet flat on floor, arms at side of body, facing the observer, palms facing forward (supinated
All Planes and Axes
Sagittal Plane - Horizontal Axis
Frontal Plane - Antero-Posterior Axis
Transverse Plane - Longitudinal Axis
Superior
Nearer to the head
Inferior
Farther away from the head
Anterior(venteral)
nearer to or in front of the body
Posterior(dorsal)
Nearer to or at the back of the body
Medial
Closer to the midline of the body
Lateral
farther away from the midline of the body
Proximal
nearer to the attachment of an extremity
Distal
Farther from the attachment of an extremity
Superficial
On or near the surface of the body
Deep
farther away from the surface of the body
Flextion
Flexion at a joint results in a decrease of the angle between the two segments that meet at that joint
Extention
Extension at a joint result in an increase of the angle between two segments that meet at that point
Dorsiflextion
Bringing the toes toward the shin
Plantar flexion
Pointing the toes away from the shin (toward the floor)
abduction
Moving a segment away from the midline of the body
Adduction
Moving a segment towards the midline of the body
Internal (medial) Rotation
Rotation towards the midline
External (lateral) rotation
Rotation away from the midline
Pronation
palms down
supination
palms up
Inversion
When the sole is turned inward (as when you “go over” on your ankle)
Eversion
When the sole is turned outward or away from the median plane of the body
Elevation
Raising a part to a superior position
Depression
Lowering a part to an inferior position
Circumduction
A combination of abduction, adduction, flexion, and extension
This action describes a circle
E.g. moving the shoulder in a circle (swimming, windmill throw in baseball); can also be done at the hip joint
Opposition
Bringing thumb towards fingers (touch thumb to pinky)
Reposition
Returning thumb back to anatomical position
How many bones in the adult human skeleton
206
5 functions of the skeletal system
- Supports tissues and provides a framework for our body
- Protects organs e.g. rib cage (protects lungs and heart etc.), skull (protects brain)
- Reservoir of minerals such as phosphorus and calcium which may be used in time of need (repair and function)
- Produces blood cells & platelets
- Movement produced by muscles attached to bones by tendons
Axial Skeleton
80 bones (skull, vertebral column, thoracic cage) supports and protects organs
Appendicular skeleton
126 bones, upper and lower extremities, shoulder and pelvic girdles anchor to the axial skeleton
5 types of bones (classification of bones)
Long, short, irregular, flat, sesamoid
Periosteum
A fibrous, cellular, vascular and highly sensitive life support sheath covering the length of the bone (not ends).
Allows for ligaments and tendons to attach to the bone.
(anatomy of long bone)
Diaphysis
The shaft or central part of a long bone.
(anatomy of long bone)
Medullary Cavity
The cavity of the diaphysis that contains red and yellow marrow.
(anatomy of long bone)
Epiphysis
The ends of the long bone.
Outer surface made up of cancellous bone.
Articulates (i.e. makes contact) with adjacent bones.
(anatomy of long bone)
Articular Cartilage
Covers the end (Epiphysis) of the long bone.
Smooth, slippery, porous, malleable, insensitive, and bloodless surface that makes contact with adjacent bones.
(anatomy of long bone)