parts of the musculoskeletal system work together, explain the location of body parts Flashcards
Where is superior
closer to the head than another part
the shoulder joint is superior to the elbow joint
Where is inferior
closer to the feet than another part
your knee joint is superior to the hip joint
Where is anterior
toward the front of the body
the pectorals are anterior to the latissimus dorsi
Where is Posterior
toward the back of the body
the hamstrings are posterior to the quadriceps
Where is Medial
toward the midline of the body
the nose is medial to the ears
Where is Lateral
away from the midline of the body
the ears are lateral to the eyes
Where is promaximal
a body part closer to its attachment point where the muscle originates from the elbow is proximal to the wrist because it is closer to the shoulder joint - the attachment point
Where is distal
a body part further away from the attachment point than another the wrist is distal to the forearm flexors
Left
toward the left side of the body
your heart is on the left
Right
toward the right side of the body
Superficial
a body part closer to the surface of the body than another
when you sweat your veins dilate and become more superficial
deep
a body part that is internal or further from the surface of the body than another hypothermia leads to vasoconstriction and the veins become deeply positioned
Palmer
the palm side of the hand
when the radius and ulna of the forearm cross the palmar part of the hands faces downwards
Plantar