Final Exam Flashcards
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Term for when the human body is standing in an upright position, eyes facing forward, feet parallel and close together, and arms at the sides of the body with the palms facing forward
Anatomical Position
Term for the same position as the anatomical position, except the palms are facing the person’s body
Fundamental Position
This term refers to a location or position toward the midline
Medial
This term refers to a location or position farther from the midline
Lateral
This term refers to the front of the body or to a position closer to the front
Anterior
This term refers to the back of the body or to a position more toward the back
Posterior
This term is synonymous with anterior; belly side
Ventral
This term is synonymous with posterior; back side
Dorsal
This term means away from the trunk when refering to extremities
Distal
This term means toward the trunk when refering to extremities
Proximal
This term is used to indicate the location of a body part that is above another or to refer to the upper surface of an organ or a structure
Superior
This term indicates that a body part is below another or refers to the lower surface of an organ or a structure
Inferior
This term is sometimes used to refer to a position or structure close to the head or a person or animal
Cranial
This term is sometimes used to refer to a position or structrure close to the feet or the tail of an animal
Caudal
This term is used to indicate the location of a body part that is toward the outside of the body
Superficial
This term is used to indicate the location of a body part that is toward the inside of the body
Deep
Position of a person when they are lying on their back
Supine
Position of a person when they are lying on their belly
Prone
Term which refers to two, or both sides of the body
Bilateral
Term which refers to the opposite side of the body
Contralateral
Term which refers to the same side of the body
Ipsilateral
A muscle or muscle group that causes the motion
Agonist
A muscle that performs the opposite motion of the agonist
Antagonist
Which type of joint motion deals with the relationship of the movement of bones around a joint axis? E.g. Flexion, Extension, Abduction, Adduction
Osteokinematics