Intro
What can be thought of as the "trail markers" of the body?
Bony landmarks
Your partner relaxes while you move his body
Passive movement
Largest organ of the body
Skin
Divides the body into left and right
Sagittal
Bends a joint and brings bones closer together
Flexion
What is fatty tissue called?
Adipose
The muscle that performs the action
Agonist
What is the texture of muscle?
Striated
Pertains to a structure further toward the back of the body
Posterior
Movement where the anterior thigh swings away from the midline
lateral rotation
To examine or explore by touch
Palpation
Your partner attempts an action against gentle resistance
Resisted movement
Attaches muscle to bone
Tendon
Closer to the trunk when referring to the arms and legs
Proximal
Only occurs in the axial skeleton
Palpation at different levels is not a matter of pressure, but of what?
Intent
Movement performed by your partner
Active movement
Attaches bone to bone
Ligament
Plane that divides the body into top and bottom
Transverse
Radius crosses the ulna turning the palm down.
Pronation
You should work _________not hard
Smart
Performs the opposite action of the agonist
antagonist
Form of dense connective tissue that is a continuous membrane beneath the skin and around muscles and organs.
Fascia
Area around the elbow
Cubital
Lying face down
Prone