Vocab 1
refers to the front of the body.
Anterior
means away from the body’s surface
Deep
If a body part faces or is closer to the midline
Medial
Connect muscle to bone
Tendon
Connects bone to bone (forms a joint)
Ligament
means close to the body’s surface
Superficial
The most superficial layer of the skin
Epidermis
3 anatomical planes of the body
Frontal
Sagittal
Transverse
Movements that occur in the transverse plane
Rotation, Pronation, supination
means away from an attachment.
Distal
hinge joint is the bending of the joint
Flexion
refers to the back of the body
Posterior
Movements that occur in the frontal plane
Abduction and adduction
if a body part is located away from the midline
Lateral
refers to one point, or structure, being lower than another
Inferior
means toward an attachment
Proximal
At the end of each long bone is an area where growth primarily takes place
Epiphysis
refers to one point, or structure, being higher than another
Superior
The amount of energy required to cause a fracture
Failure Point
Movements that occur in the sagittal plane
Flexion and extension
refers to the posterior aspect of a structure
Dorsal
refers to the anterior aspect of a structure
Ventral
Movement of a body segment away from the midline or away from the body
Abduction
body part moving toward the midline or back towards the body
Adduction
If a bone never heals, the fracture is referred to as
Nonunion fracture