Test One Flashcards
Anatomy
structure of the human body
Kinesiology
study of movement
Structural Kinesiolofy
study of muscles, bones, and joints as they are involved in the science of movement.
How many bones are in the body?
206
Who needs to understand anatomical kinesiology
Physical Therapist, Surgeons, Trainers, Prosthesis, Physicians Assistant, and Physicians.
Rules for becoming a good anatomist.
- Memorize the joint motions
2. Memorize where each muscle crosses the joint.
Anatomical Neutral
this our reference position of the human body
What does Anatomical Neutral consist of?
it consists of: head forward, palms forward, arms by side, feet forward.
Anterior
front of body
Posterior
back of body
Medial
toward midline
Lateral
away from midline
Distal
away from the center or midline of the body or away from the point of orgin
Proximal
near the trunk of the point of origin
Superior
closer to the head
inferior
away from the head
origin
proximal attachment
insertion
distal attachment
dorsal
top of hand or foot
plantar
bottom of foot
superfical
more toward the surface
deep
more toward the inside
agonist
muscle most responsible for the joint movement
antagonist
opposite of the agonist
ipsilateral
on the same side
contralateral
pertaining or relating to the opposite
palmer
bottom of hand
range of motion
the angular distance through which a joint can be moved either actively or passively
ACTIVE range of motion
self-engagin
PASSIVE range of motion
external force/help
RESISTIVE range of motion
against resistance
goniometer
instrument used to measure the range of motion
plane
a 2-D surface defined by three points not on the same line
How does motion occur?
in a plane
axes
a line passing perpendicularly through a plane
sagittal plane
divides the body in left and right parts
frontal plane
divides the body in anterior and posterior parts
transverse plane
divides the body in superior and inferior parts
mid-plane
one of the cardinal planes that passes through the body dividing into equal halves
center of mass
the point at which all three mid cardinal planes intersect
Medial-Lateral
corresponding axis to the sagittal plane of motion.
Anterior-Posterior
corresponding axis to the frontal plane of motion
Longitudinal or Polar
corresponding axis to the transverse plane of motion
What are the purposes of the skeletal system?
- protect internal organs
- facilitate muscle action and body movement
- provide muscle attachment site
- production of red blood cells
What are the structural properties of the skeletal system
- second only to dentin/enamel as the hardest part of the body
- metabolically active throughout life
- highly vascular
- adaptive to mechanical demands (Wolff’s Law)
- mineral salts (calcium and phosphates) makes bone hard and rigid
- collagen fibers allow for pliability
- allows for stability and mobility
Two parts of the skeletal system
- Axial Skeleton
2. Appendicular Skeleton
Axial Skeleton
central pillar of the body
Axial Skeleton is composed of
- skull (29 bones)
- spinal column (33 bones)
- thorax (25 bones)
Appendicular Skeleton
upper and lower extremities
Irregular Bones
- asymetrical shape
- generally in a position to withstand direct loading
- provide for limited range of motion
Example: vertebrae
Flat Bones
- have relatively large, smooth areas
- best suited for protection
- due to their position in their flat arrangement
Example: cranial bones
Short Bones
- small compact shaped bones (width and length comparable)
- designed to fit into unique spaces within the body (usually around or near gliding joints)
Example: bones of wrist, bones of ankle
Long Bones
- long central shaft and are topped at wither end with load bearing surfaces
- length of these bones are disproportional to the width of the bone
- designed to provide long levers throughout the body
Example: humerus femur
Diaphysis
central shaft
Periosteum
dense, fibrous membrane covering diaphysis
Epiphysis
end of the long bone, articulates with adjacent bone
Epiphyseal Plate
growth plate
Different parts of the long bone
- diaphysis
- periosteum
- epiphysis
- compact bone
- trabecular bone
- epiphyseal plate
Seasmoid Bone
- usually small and flat in general shape
- positioned through out the body so as to provide the joint a fulcrum to work against
2 major purposes
- protection
- increased mechanical advantage
Example: patella, seasmoids
Bone grows…
circumferentially and longitudinally
Longitudinal
- occurs at epiphyseal (growth) plate
- plate seals at 18-25 years of age
Circumferential
- cross sectional growth
- Wolff’s Law