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Kinesiology 120 - Foundations
Anatomical terms
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Undergraduate 1
01/15/2008

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Term
Anatomical position
Definition
palms forward, thumbs outward, feet parallel
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Lateral
Definition
away from the midline of the body
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Medial
Definition
towards the midline of the body
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Distal
Definition
farther from some specified region
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Proximal
Definition
closer to some specified region
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Anterior
Definition
toward the front of your body
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Posterior
Definition
toward the back of your body
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Superior
Definition
above
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Inferior
Definition
below
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Superficial
Definition
closer to the surface
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Deep
Definition
farther from the surface
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Supine
Definition
lying on the back
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Prone
Definition
lying face down
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Median plane (Midsagittal plane)
Definition
vertical plane that bisects the body into right and left halves
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Frontal plane (Coronal plane)
Definition
A vertical plane that bisects the body into front and back
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Horizontal plane (Transverse plane)
Definition
A horizontal plane that bisects the body into top and bottom
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Flexion
Definition
reduces the angle between two bones at a joint
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Extension
Definition
increases the angle between two bones at a joint
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Hyperextension (hyperflexion)
Definition
movement beyond the normal position
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Abduction
Definition
moving a segment away from the midline
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Adduction
Definition
moving a segment towards the midline of the body
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Circumduction
Definition
Occurs when flexion-extension movements are combined with abduction-adduction movements
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Rotation
Definition
turning of a bone on its longitudinal axis
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Medial rotation (Internal rotation)
Definition
rotation towards the midline
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Lateral rotation (External rotation)
Definition
rotation away from the midline
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Pronation
Definition
when the palm is moved to face posteriorly
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Supination
Definition
when the palm is moved to face anteriorly
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Elevation
Definition
when the shoulders are moved up
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Depression
Definition
when the shoulders are moved down
Term
Nerves
Definition
Cause muscle contraction
Term
Muscles
Definition
Move bones
Term
Dorsiflexion
Definition
bringing the top of the foot toward the lower leg or shin (also ankle flexion)
Term
Plantarflexion
Definition
moving the top of the foot away from the lower leg or shin (also ankle extension)
Term
Inversion
Definition
when the sole is turned inward
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Eversion
Definition
when the sole is turned outward or away from the median plane of the body
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Skeletal system
Definition
provides supporting framework, protects organs
Term
Short bones
Definition
tarsals, carpals, good shock absorbers
Term
Long bones
Definition
femur, humerus, etc. provide levers for movement
Term
Flat bones
Definition
include skull bones, scapula, ribs, sternum, clavicle, protect organs
Term
Sesamoid bones
Definition
patella, oval-shaped, found in tendons
Term
Calvaria
Definition
consists of frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal bones of the skull
Term
Face
Definition
lacrimal, nasal, zygomatic, maxilla, and mandible bones of the skull
Term
Vertebral column
Definition
consists of 7 cervical vertebrae (neck) 12 Thoracic vertebrae (chest) 5 lumbar vertebrae (lower back) 5 sacrum, 4-5 fused vertebrae of coccyx
Term
Fibrocartilaginous discs
Definition
interspersed with vertebrae in a cylindrical column, protect spinal cord and nerves, absorbs shock
Term
Sternum
Definition
mid-line chest bone
Term
Ribs
Definition
twelve pairs, made of bone and cartilage
Term
Pectoral Girdle
Definition
Scapula, clavicle
Term
Sternoclavicular joint
Definition
only point of attachment between axial skeleton and pectoral girdle
Term
Humerus
Definition
bone reaching from shoulder to elbow
Term
Radius
Definition
forearm bone located on the lateral (thumb) side of hand
Term
Ulna
Definition
forearm bone located on medial side of hand
Term
Carpals
Definition
bones of the wrist: SLTPTTCH
Term
Metacarpals
Definition
bones in the palm of the hand
Term
Pelvic girdle
Definition
formed by os coxae (hips), supports bladder and abdomen
Term
Femur
Definition
thigh bone, epicondyles, condyles
Term
Patella
Definition
knee cap, sesamoid bone in quadriceps tendon
Term
Tibia
Definition
medial lower leg bone ending at medial malleolus
Term
Fibula
Definition
lateral lower leg bone ending at lateral malleolus
Term
Tarsals
Definition
bones of the ankle made up of talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid, cuneiform
Term
Metatarsals
Definition
5 bones of the foot that unite with the toes
Term
Phalanges
Definition
toe and finger bones: sets of three are proximal, middle, distal
Term
Mandible
Definition
jaw bone
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Occipital
Definition
most posterior bone
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Zygomatic
Definition
cheek bone
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Lacrimal
Definition
bone deep to where tears form
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