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Anatomical Posistion

QuestionAnswer
Frontal (Coronal) Splits the body into front and back halves
Sagittal Splits the body into left and right side
Transverse Splits the body into upper and lower havles
Medial towards the midline (center) of the body
Lateral away from the midline of the body
Superficial on or clsoe to the surface of the body
Deep farther away from the surface of the body
Superior towards the top of the body
Inferior towards the bottom of the body
Anterior towards the front of the body
Posterior towards the back of the body
Proximal siuated closest to the point of attachment
Distal situated farthest from the point of attachment
Concentric Muscle Shortens
Isometric Muscle doesn't move
Eccentric Muscle Lengthens
Origin Attachment to a immoveable bone
Insertion Attachment to a moveable bone
Flexion Decreases the angle of the joint Brings two bones closer together Typical of hinge joint like knee and elbow
Extension Opposite of flexion Increases angle between two bones
Abduction Movement of a limb away from the midline
Adduction Movement of a limb toward the midline
Supination Forearm rotates laterally so palm faces up (anterior)
Pronation Forearm rotates medially so palm faces down (posterior)
Rotation Movement of a bone around its longitudinal axis
Hyperextension results when angle is >180 degrees
Circumduction conbination of flexion, extension, and abduction and adduction
Dorsiflextion superior surface superior surface
Plantar Flexion depressing the foot
Created by: sadien
 

 



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