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Functional Anatomy
Quiz one Skeletal system and terms
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
01/26/2011

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Kinesiology
Definition
The study of movement, mechanics and musculoskeletal anatomy and neurology and physiology.
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Osteokinematics
Definition
Movement of bones
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Biomechanics
Definition
Machanical principals realting to the human body
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Kenetics
Definition
Forces that cause movement
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Kinematics
Definition
aspects of a moving system-mass, space,time, force, vectors
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Arthrokinematics
Definition
movement of joints
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Static
Definition
nonmoving, at rest
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Dynamic
Definition
moving, associated with various activities
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Trunk
Definition
consists of the thorax, abdomen, and pelvis
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Axilla
Definition
Armpit
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Arm
Definition
brachium, between shoulder and elbow
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Forearm
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antebrachium
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cubital space
Definition
anterior aspect if the arm, opposite the elbow, where blood would be drawn
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thumb as known as the ..
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pollex
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thigh
Definition
hip to knee
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leg
Definition
knee to ankle
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patella
Definition
knee cap
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popliteal space
Definition
behind the knee cap
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big toe, also known as
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hallux
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Anatomical postion verse neutral position
Definition
Anatomical=anterior aspect of palm faces forward

Neutral= aka fundamental position palms face medially toward body
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Anterior
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Front
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Posterior
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Back
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Superior
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Above
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Inferior
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Below
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Cranial
Definition
toward head
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Caudal
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toward tail end
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Proximal
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close to point of attachment
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Distal
Definition
away from point of attachment
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Distal
Definition
away from point of attachment
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Midline of hand and foot
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Hand: 3rd metacarpal and finger
Foot: 2nd matatarsal and toe
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Ipsilateral
Definition
Same side of body
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Contralateral
Definition
opposite side of the body
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volar
Definition
anterior surface of forearm
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radial
Definition
thumb side
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ulnar
Definition
pinky side
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Functions of the skeletal system
Definition
1. Rigid frame work for human body
2. support- for soft tissues of the body
3. Movement- bones serve as levers and joints as fulcrums
4. mineral storage- calcium and phosphorous
production of blood cells
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