movement terminology Flashcards
Anatomy
structure of the body
anterior
facing towards the front
posterior
facing towards the back
lateral
further from the bodies midline eg.little toe
medial
closer to the bodies midline eg.big toe
deep
on or near the inside eg. soles is deep to gastrocnemius
superficial
on or nearer the outside eg. gastrocnemius is superficial to soles
superior
facing towards the top
inferior
facing towards the bottom
proximal
closer to the trunk or some other major point
distal
further from the trunk or some other major point
unilateral
one side
bi lateral
both side
ipsilateral
one side eg. same arm, same leg
contralateral
opposite side eg. bird dogs
describe the anatomical position
standing upright with legs together, toes pointed forwards, arms hang by side, palms forward
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
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
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
divides the body into left and right sides, running would occur in the transverse plane and it allows for flexion and extension
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
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)
which axis pairs with the frontal plane
antero posterior axis
which axis pairs with the sagittal plane
horizontal axis
which axis pairs with the transverse plane
vertical axis
