Chapter 1: Basic Information Flashcards
Kinesiology
study of movement
Biomechanics
mechanical principles that relate to the human body
Kinetics
forces that cause movement
Kinematic
time, space and mass of a moving object
Anatomical Position
head forward, feet together, arms at side and palms facing observer
Medial/lateral
toward midline/away from midline
Anterior/ posterior
toward front/toward the back
Ventral/dorsal
- used with four legged animals
- ventral: towards the stomach
- Dorsal: towards the back
Superior/inferior
toward the head/away from the head
Distal/ proximal
- away from trunk/ closer to trunk
Ex: My sternum is proximal to my wrist
Superficial/deep
surface/deep…not on surface
Supine/prone
lying on back (up)/lying on stomach
Bilateral /contralateral/ipsilateral
both sides (left and right sides)/opposite side/same side
Upper extremity
Arm: shoulder to elbow
Forearm: elbow to wrist
Hand
Lower extremity
Thigh: hip to knee
Leg: knee to ankle
Foot
Trunk
Thorax: (chest) made up of ribs, sternum, and thoracic vertebrae
Abdomen: pelvis, stomach, and lumbar vertebrae
Diaphragm separates the thorax and abdomen
Neck
made up of cervical vertebrae