Unit 1: Language of Anatomy/Intro/Terminology/Planes Flashcards
The branch of science that deals with the structure of body parts
Anatomy
Deals with the function of the body parts (what they do and how they do it)
Physiology
Exercise prescription, clinical diagnosis, injury prevention, and performance enhancement
Reasons to know musculoskeletal anatomy
sum of all chemical reactions in the body that involve catabolism and anabolism
Metabolism
breakdown of macromolecules
Catabolism
construction of molecules
Anabolism
the process of converting food into a usable form of energy
Bioenergetics
energy in the body; functions are building nerve tissue, muscle contraction, circulation, nerve transmission, digestion, and secretory glands
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)
Water, food, oxygen, heat, and pressure
Five Basic Needs of Organisms
constant or unchanging “normal” internal enviornment
Homeostasis
reference position
Anatomical position
Fundamental position
Supine
Prone
toward the front of the body
Anterior (ventral)
toward the back of the body
Posterior (dorsal)
toward the midline of the body
Medial
away from the midline
Lateral
above (axial skeleton)
Superior
below (axial skeleton)
Inferior
toward the head or superior end
Cephalic
toward the forehead or nose
Rostral
toward the tail or inferior end
Caudal
toward or on the surface of the body
Superficial
away from the surface of the body
Deep
near the origin/point of attachment
Proximal
away from the origin of the extremity
Distal
same side
Ipsilateral
other side
Contralateral
membrane on an organ
Visceral
membrane on a cavity
Parietal
divides the body into left and right portions
Sagittal plane (median)
divides body into anterior and posterior portions
Frontal plane (coronal)
divides body into superior and inferior portions
Transverse plane (horizontal)
sagittal plane movement (i.e. hip, knee, back, arm, etc.)
Flexion
sagittal plane movement (i.e. hip, knee, back, arm, etc.)
Extension
sagittal plane movement (i.e. shoulder, back, etc.)
Hyperextension
sagittal plane movement
Dorsiflexion