Term
Locations of Structures on the Body Medial |
|
Definition
Closer to the midline of the body ie: The sternum is medial to the shoulder |
|
|
Term
Locations of Structures on the Body Lateral |
|
Definition
Away from the midline ie: The should is lateral to the sternum. |
|
|
Term
Locations of Structures on the Body
Proximal |
|
Definition
Closer to the trunk or midline
ie: The shoulder is proximal |
|
|
Term
Locations of Structures on the Body
Distal |
|
Definition
Away from the trunk or midline
ie: The hand is distal |
|
|
Term
Locations of Structures on the Body
Superior |
|
Definition
Above or towards the head
ie: The head is superior to the feet. |
|
|
Term
Locations of Structures on the Body
Inferior |
|
Definition
Below or away from the head
ie: The feet are inferior to the head. |
|
|
Term
Locations of Structures on the Body
Anterior |
|
Definition
Towards to front of the body
ie: The chest is anterior to the back. |
|
|
Term
Locations of Structures on the Body
Posterior |
|
Definition
Below or away from the head
ie: The back is posterior to the chest. |
|
|
Term
Locations of Structures on the Body
Ventral |
|
Definition
On the front of the body
ie: The adomen is ventral |
|
|
Term
Locations of Structures on the Body
Dorsal |
|
Definition
On the back of the body
ie: The lumbar region is dorsal |
|
|
Term
Locations of Structures on the Body
Superficial |
|
Definition
Towards the skin
ie: The abdominal muscles are superficial. |
|
|
Term
Locations of Structures on the Body
Deep |
|
Definition
Inside the body
ie: The abdominal organs are deep. |
|
|
Term
| The shoulder girdle is comprised of the following structures: |
|
Definition
*Scapula (shoulder blade)
*Scapulothoracic joint
*Clavicle
*Sternoclavicular dna *Acromioclavicular joints
*Humerous (upper-arm bone)
*Glenhumeral joint |
|
|
Term
| The pelvic girdle is comprised of the following structures: |
|
Definition
*Iliac bones
*Sacroiliac joint
*Femur (thigh joint)
*Hip joint |
|
|
Term
Types of Muscle Contraction
Concentric (isotonic) contraction |
|
Definition
| The muscle shortens while maintaining constant tension through a range of motion |
|
|
Term
Types of Muscle Contraction
Eccentric contraction |
|
Definition
| The muscle contracts while lengthening. |
|
|
Term
Types of Muscle Contraction
Eccentric contraction |
|
Definition
| The muscle contracts while lengthening. |
|
|
Term
Types of Muscle Contraction
Isometric contraction |
|
Definition
| The muscle generates tension but does not shorten, and the bones do not move. |
|
|
