Directional Terms 1
a high position
what is superior?
Refers to the point nearest a limb's attachment
what is proximal?
The three functional approaches to organizing the nervous system are
What is functional approach, anatomical approach, and developmental approach
divides it into left and right halves.
What is the sagittal plane?
bringing structures together/ moving structures apart
Adduct/Abduct
a low position
Refers to the part of the limb farthest from its attachment
what is distal?
The anatomical approach focuses on
What are structures that can be seen with the human eye and divides the nervous system into two basic divisions, the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS)
divides the brain into front (anterior) and back (posterior) sections
What is the coronal plane?
blending of a joint
Flexion
towards the stomach
what is anterior?
Refers to something that is located away from the central or main area
what is peripheral?
The functional approach focuses on
What are the two major nervous system divisions—the sensory (or afferent) system and the motor (or efferent) system.
divides it into top (superior) and bottom (inferior) sections.
what is the transverse plane?
straightening of a joint
Extension
towards the back
what is posterior?
Toward the center
what is central?
The developmental approach focuses on
What is the neurological development of the embryo, fetus, and newborn.
refers to the top portion of the brain,
what is the dorsal plane?
ventral surface facing up
synonym for anterior
what is ventral?
means same sided
what is ipsilateral?
The approach that is simplest and most concrete method to understand
What is the anatomical approach
the bottom portion.
what is ventral plane?
ventral surface facing down
Pronate