U2 L1 Flashcards
What is the anatomical position used for? (H)
The anatomical position is the standard position used to describe the locations and relationships of anatomical parts on your body.
What are the three key features of the anatomical position? (H)
1.The person is in an upright, standing position with their head, eyes and toes pointing forward.
2.The feet are together and the arms are slightly out to the side
3.The palms of the hands are facing forward.
Definition: Anterior (H)
Toward the front
Definition: Posterior (H)
Toward the back
Definition: Medial (H)
Inside, Toward the midline
Definition: Laterial (H)
Outside
What is the anatomical position?
The standard position used to describe the locations and relationships of anatomical parts on the body.
Key features include: upright position, head, eyes, and toes pointing forward, feet together, arms slightly out to the side, and palms facing forward.
What are the key features of the anatomical position?
- Upright standing position
- Head, eyes, and toes pointing forward
- Feet together
- Arms slightly out to the side
- Palms facing forward
What does ‘anterior’ mean in anatomical terminology?
Toward the front
It is used to describe the position of body parts.
What does ‘posterior’ mean in anatomical terminology?
Toward the back
It is used to describe the position of body parts.
Fill in the blank: The elbow is __________ the hand.
below/the second joint
Fill in the blank: The foot is __________ the knee.
below/aligned with
What does ‘medial’ refer to?
Inside, toward the midline
It is used to describe the position of body parts.
What does ‘lateral’ refer to?
Outside, away from the midline
It is used to describe the position of body parts.
What is the meaning of ‘proximal’?
Nearer to the beginning of the attachment
It is used to describe the position of body parts.
What is the meaning of ‘distal’?
Farthest from the beginning of the attachment
It is used to describe the position of body parts.
What does ‘superior’ mean?
Upper
It is used to describe the position of body parts.
What does ‘inferior’ mean?
Lower
It is used to describe the position of body parts.
What is the Frontal (Coronal) Plane?
A vertical plane that extends from one side of the body to the other.
What is the Transverse (Horizontal) Plane?
A horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower segments.
What is the Sagittal (Medial) Plane?
A vertical plane that extends from the front of the body to the back.
What type of motion occurs in the Sagittal Plane?
Forward and backward motions
Examples include sit-ups and running.
What type of motion occurs in the Frontal Plane?
Side to side movements
Examples include lateral raises and jumping jacks.
What type of motion occurs in the Transverse Plane?
Rotating movements
Examples include swinging a golf club.
What is Flexion?
The action of bending at a joint such that the joint angle decreases.
What is Extension?
The movement that generally returns a body part to the zero position.
What is Hyperextension?
Further extension of a joint beyond the zero position.
What is Dorsiflexion?
Bending the ankle to bring the top of the foot closer to the shin.
What is Plantar Flexion?
Specific to the ankle joint, occurs when you point your toes.
What is Abduction?
Moving a body segment to the side and away from the body.
What is Adduction?
Moving a body segment towards the midline of the body.
What is Supination?
Rotating the wrist such that the palm of your hand is facing forward.
What is Pronation?
Rotating the wrist such that the palm of your hand is facing backward.
What is Inversion?
Standing on the outer edge of your foot, associated with the ankle joint.
What is Eversion?
Standing on the inner edge of your foot.
What is External Rotation?
Twisting or turning a body part outward from the midline.
What is Internal Rotation?
Twisting or turning a body part inward towards the midline.
What is Depression in anatomical terms?
Movement in a downwards direction.
What is Elevation?
Movement in an upwards direction.
What is Circumduction?
A combination of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.
What is Protraction?
Movement of a body part forward.
What is Retraction?
Movement of a body part backward.
What is Opposition?
Thumb comes into contact with one of the other fingers.
What is Reposition?
Thumb is returned back to the anatomical position.
