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movement terminology Flashcards

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Anatomy

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structure of the body

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anterior

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facing towards the front

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posterior

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facing towards the back

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lateral

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further from the bodies midline eg.little toe

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medial

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closer to the bodies midline eg.big toe

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deep

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on or near the inside eg. soles is deep to gastrocnemius

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superficial

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on or nearer the outside eg. gastrocnemius is superficial to soles

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superior

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facing towards the top

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inferior

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facing towards the bottom

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proximal

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closer to the trunk or some other major point

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distal

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further from the trunk or some other major point

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unilateral

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one side

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bi lateral

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both side

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ipsilateral

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one side eg. same arm, same leg

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contralateral

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opposite side eg. bird dogs

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describe the anatomical position

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standing upright with legs together, toes pointed forwards, arms hang by side, palms forward

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describe the frontal plane, give an example of an action that occurs in the frontal plane and state which types of movements occur in this plane

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the frontal plane divides the body into front and back, a snow angel or a cartwheel would occur in the frontal pane and it allows for abduction and adduction

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describe the sagittal plane, give an example of an action that occurs in the sagittal plane and state which types of movements occur in this plane

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divides the body into left and right sides, running would occur in the transverse plane and it allows for flexion and extension

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describe the transverse plane, give an example of an action that occurs in the transverse plane and state which types of movements occur in this plane

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the transverse plane divides the body into upper an lower parts, a pirouette would occur in this plane and it allows for medial (internal) rotation and lateral (external rotation)

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which axis pairs with the frontal plane

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antero posterior axis

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which axis pairs with the sagittal plane

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horizontal axis

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which axis pairs with the transverse plane

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vertical axis

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