L1 anatomy Flashcards
- Standing erect with palms and feet facing forward
- is the standard reference point in which all positions, movements, and planes are described
Anatomical position
fixed lines of reference along which the body is divided
-allows one to obtain 3D perspective by studying the body from different views
Anatomical planes
the plane dividing the body into right and left portions(equal)
midsagittal or median plane
the plane dividing the body into front and back portions
-also called the coronal plane
Frontal plane
the horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions
-also called horizontal plane
Transverse plane
refers to a structure being further away from the root of the limb than another structure in the limb
Distal
refers to a structure being closer to the root of the limb than another structure in the limb
Proximal
lying face down
prone
lying face up
supine
moving a body part towards the midline of the body
Adduction
moving a body part away from the midline of the body
abduction
turning the arm downward
-palm down or prone
pronation
turning the arm upward
- palm up or supine
supination
moving a part backward
retraction
moving a part inward
protraction
tri-planer, circular motion at the hip or shoulder
circumduction
turning the sole of the feet inward
inversion
turning the sole of the feet outward
eversion
ankle movement bringing the foot towards the shin
dorsiflexion
ankle movement pointing the foot downward
plantarflexion
movement of thumb across the palm of the hand
opposition
