Orientation Concepts Flashcards
sagittal plane
cuts body into left and right halves down the middle; forward and backward movements
frontal/coronal plane
cuts body into front and back halves down the middle; side-to-side movements
transverse plane
cuts body into top and bottom halves; twisting movements
anterior
front of the body
posterior
back of body
superficial
located close to or on the surface of the body
deep
below the surface
proximal
closer to a reference point
distal
farther away from a reference point
superior
towards the head
inferior
away from the head
medial
towards the midline of the body
lateral
away from the midline of the body; to the side
ipsilateral
on the same side
contralateral
on the opposite side
unilateral
one side
bilateral
both sides
prone
lying face down
supine
lying face up
first class lever system
EFL; flexion and extension (extension of elbow during tennis stroke)
second class lever system
ELF; plantarflexion and dorsiflexion (calf raises)
third class lever system
FEL; flexion and extension (bicep curls and extension)
