Topic 1
what direction is towards the front of the body?
Anterior
what term means on the same side of the body?
ipsilateral
What term is towards the midline?
Medial
What term means on the surface?
Superficial
What is supination?
Palm facing up/towards the body.
What is anatomy?
The study of what body parts are called and where they are located.
What is lateral?
Away from the body.
What is superior?
Above the structure.
What term is away from the surface?
Deep
What is pronation?
Palm/forearm facing down/away from the body.
What is physiology?
The study of how different body parts, move, function and interact.
What position is the lying on the belly?
Prone.
What is inferior?
Below the structure.
What is dorsal?
Towards the back.
What is dorsiflexion?
Lifting the toes towards the body.
What kind of publications are credible?
University journals or publications.
Peer-reviewed articles published by professionals.
What is supine?
Lying on the back.
What term is far from the point of attachment or origin?
Distal
What is posterior?
The back side.
What is plantarflexion?
Pointing the toes away from the body.
What is the anatomical position?
Standing straight with palms forward.
What are the three planes of body motion?
Sagittal, frontal and transverse.
What is proximal?
Near the point of attachment or origin.
(Moving away from the body).
(Circular movement).
Demonstrate the difference between inversion and eversion.
(Palm of the foot is facing outwards).