Planes of the body
What is the plane that divides the body into front and back halves?
Frontal plane
How many layers of skin does the body have?
Three
This protects the organs and structures from trauma
Bones
Body parts that are closer to the top of the head are considered?
Superior
What does the anatomical position look like?
Feet parallel, arms at sides, flat feet
Which plane divides the body into top right and left halves?
Median plane
Which layer contains hair follicles and blood vessels?
Dermis
What kind of bones make up your appendicular skeleton?
Limbs or extremities
When referring to limbs, the closer to the root is called?
Proximal
What is the motion of moving limbs away from the center of the body?
Abduction
Which plane divides the body into top and bottom halves?
Transverse plane
Which is the first layer of skin?
Epidermis
What covers the ends of bones to allow smooth movement?
Cartilage
Structures closer to the midline of the body are referred to as?
Medial
Downward
What does the median plane divide?
Right and left halves
Which layer of skin connects to muscle and bone?
Hypodermis
What connects bones to bones?
Ligaments
Structures closer to the surface of the body are called?
Superficial
What is the movement of flexing your toes up and keep weight in your heels?
Dorsiflexion
Where does the transverse plan divide?
At your waist
Which layer of skin is the thinnest?
Epidermis
What is an example of an amphiarthrodial joint?
Ribs or sternum
Structures located towards the back of the body are referred to as?
Posterior
Movement that causes the most common injury in physically active individuals?
Inversion