Massage Flash Flashcards
Abdomen
The region between the diaphragm and the pelvis
Acetabulum
The rounded cavity on the external surface of the coxal bone; the head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum to form the coxal joint
Anatomical position
Erect posture with face forward arms at sides forearms supinated (so that palms of the hands face forward) and fingers and thumbs in extension
Antagonist
A muscle that performs the opposite action of the prime mover and synergist muscles
Antecubital
The anterior side of the elbow
Anterior tilt of pelvis
Tilt in which the vertical plane to the anterior superior iliac spines (ASISs) is anterior to the vertical plane through the symphysis pubis
Appendage
Structure attached to the body such as the upper and lower extremities
Arm
A portion of the upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow joints
Arthrology
The study of joints
Articular facet
A small articular surface of the bone, especially a vertebra
Articular process
A small, flat projection found on the surfaces of the arches of the vertebrae on either side, incorporating the articular surface
Articulation
A joint or connection of bones
Atlas
First cervical vertebrae, articulating with a sip little bone and rotating around the odontoid process of the axis
Axis
The second cervical vertebrae
Bilateral
Pertaining to two sides
Bursa
A small fluid filled sac that reduces friction between two structures
Cartilaginous joint
A joint in which to bony surfaces are united by cartilage; The two types of cartilaginous joints are synchondroses and sumphyses
Caudal
Downward away from the head, toward the tail
Cephalic
Toward the head
Collagen
The protein of connective tissue fibers
Concentric contraction
A shortening of the muscle during a contraction; A type of isotonic exercise
Condyle
A rounded articular surface of the extremity of a bone
Connective tissue
The supportive tissues of the body made of ground substance and fibrous tissues taking a wide variety of forms
Contraction
An increase in muscle tension with there without change in overall length
Coronel
A vertical plane perpendicular to the sagittal plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions also called the frontal plane
Coronal axis
A horizontal line extending from side to side around which the movements of flexion and extension take place
Cranial
Upward toward the head
Crural
Pertaining to the leg or thigh; femoral
Deep
Away from the surface of the body; the opposite of superficial
Distal
Farther from the center median line or from the thorax
Dorsal
Relating to the back or posterior
Eccentric contraction
And overall lengthening of the muscle while it is contracting or resisting a workload
Edema
A local or generalized condition in which body tissues contain an excessive amount of fluid
Facet
A small plane or concave surface
Fascia
The general term for a layer or layers of loose or dense fibrous connective tissue
Fibrous joint
A joint in which the components are connected by fibrous tissue
Flexibility
The ability to read a Leah Depp to changes in position or alignment may be expressed as normal Limited or excessive
Forearm
The portion of the upper limb between the elbow and wrist joints
Frontal plane
A vertical plane perpendicular to the sagittal plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions also called the coronal plane
Genu valgum
Knock knees; defined as a lateral displacement of the distal end of the distal bone in the joint
Genu varum
Bowlegs; defined as a medial displacement of the distal end of the distal bone in the joint
Impingement
And encroachment on the space occupied by soft tissue such as nerve or muscle
Inferior
Away from the head
Insertion
The more mobile attachment site of a muscle to a bone the opposite end is the origin
Interstitial
The space within an organ or tissue
Interstitial fluid
The fluid that surrounds cells
Isometric
Increase in tension without changing muscle length
Isotonic
Increase in tention with change in muscle length in the direction of shortening concentric contraction
Isotonic contraction (dynamic)
A concentric or eccentric contraction of a muscle; a muscle contraction performed with movement
