parts of the musculoskeletal system work together, explain the location of body parts Flashcards

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Where is superior

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closer to the head than another part
the shoulder joint is superior to the elbow joint

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Where is inferior

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closer to the feet than another part
your knee joint is superior to the hip joint

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Where is anterior

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toward the front of the body
the pectorals are anterior to the latissimus dorsi

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Where is Posterior

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toward the back of the body
the hamstrings are posterior to the quadriceps

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Where is Medial

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toward the midline of the body
the nose is medial to the ears

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Where is Lateral

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away from the midline of the body
the ears are lateral to the eyes

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Where is promaximal

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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

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Where is distal

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a body part further away from the attachment point than another the wrist is distal to the forearm flexors

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Left

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toward the left side of the body
your heart is on the left

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Right

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toward the right side of the body

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Superficial

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a body part closer to the surface of the body than another
when you sweat your veins dilate and become more superficial

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deep

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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

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Palmer

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the palm side of the hand
when the radius and ulna of the forearm cross the palmar part of the hands faces downwards

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Plantar

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