PATHFIT PART 3 Flashcards
refers to being toward or on the front of the body; in front of.
‘Anterior’
Example: The pectorals are on the anterior aspect of the body.
Towards or on the back of the body:
behind
‘Posterior’
Example: The rhomboids are on the posterior aspect of the body.
refers to being toward the head or upper part of a structure; above.
‘Superior’
Example: The humerus is superior to the radius.
refers to being toward the lower part of a structure; below.
‘Inferior’
Example: The tibia is inferior to the femur.
refers to being toward or at the midline of the body; inner side.
‘Medial’
Example: The adductors are on medial to the abductors.
refers to being away from the midline of the body; outer side.
‘Lateral’
Example: The abductors are on the lateral aspect of the leg.
refers to being closer to the origin of a point of reference.
‘Proximal’
Example: The elbow is proximal to the wrist.
refers to being further from the origin or point of reference.
‘Distal’
Example: The foot is distal to the knee.
What are the three planes of motion in human movement?
The three planes of motion are:
1. Sagital plane
2. Frontal plane
3. Transverse (horizontal) plane.
plane lies vertically and divides the body into right and left parts
The sagital .
lies vertically and divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.
The frontal plane lies vertically and divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.
lies horizontally and divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
The transverse plane lies horizontally and divides the body into superior and inferior parts.
is a straight line around which an object rotates. Movement at the joint takes place in a plane about an axis.
An axis
What are the three axes of rotation?
The three axes of rotation are:
1. Sagital axis
2. Frontal axis.
example of anterior?
The pectorals are on the anterior aspect
of the body
