Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
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Anatomical Position
Erect position of body facing forward - arms @ side & palms of hands facing forward
Importance in anatomy due to position of reference for anatomical nomenclature
Anterior & posterior, medial & lateral, abduction and adduction apply to body its anatomical position
Erect position of body facing forward - arms @ side & palms of hands facing forward
Importance in anatomy due to position of reference for anatomical nomenclature
Anterior & posterior, medial & lateral, abduction and adduction apply to body its anatomical position
Anatomical position
The planes movement
The body is divided into three cardinal planes of motion
Sagittal plane
Divides body through midline into right & left
Plane of motion where flexion & extension takes place
Divides body through midline into right & left
Plane of motion where flexion & extension takes place
Sagittal plane
Frontal (coronal) plane
Divides body through centre into front (anterior) & back (posterior) segments
Adduction and abduction takes place
Divides body through centre into front (anterior) & back (posterior) segments
Frontal (coronal) plane
Transverse or horizontal place
divides body into upper and lower parts and the plane which is medial and lateral rotation movment takes place.
Accessory
A supplementary movement to the physiological movement
Agonist
Prime mover muscle
Antagonist
Opposite to the prime mover
Annulus
A small ring or circle
Aponeurosis
Sheet like tendon
Apophysis
Growth centre within a bone
Bifid/bifurcate
Split into two
Brevis
Short/brief
Carpus
Wrist
Condyle
A larger bony projection
Contralateral
Opposite side
Coxa
Hip
Eminence
A smooth projection
Epicondyle
A small bony projection
Epiphysis
Rounded end of a long bone in children
Foramen
Hole
