Anatomy

• What is the anatomical position used for?

  To describe anatomical landmarks and movement
• Why is a standard position important in anatomy?

  It helps clearly understand anatomical locations
• How far apart are the feet in the anatomical position?

  Approximately hip-distance apart
• What is the position of the spine in the anatomical position?

  The spine is completely erect
• How is the neck positioned in the anatomical position?

  The neck is voluntarily extended
• What direction do the arms face in the anatomical position?

  The arms face forward
• What is the term for the front of the body?

  Anterior
• Where are the anterior abdominal muscles located?

  On the anterior surface of the torso
• What does posterior describe?

  Location towards the rear of the body
• Where is the posterior deltoid located?

  At the rear of the shoulder
• What does inferior mean in anatomical terms?

  Below another body segment
• Where is the hip in relation to the shoulder?

  The hip is inferior to the shoulder
• What does superior describe?

  Above another body segment
• Where is the hip in relation to the knee?

  The hip is superior to the knee
• What does medial mean?

  Close to the midline of the body
• Where is the sternum located in relation to the clavicle?

  The sternum is medial to the clavicle
• What does lateral describe?

  Towards the surface of the body
• What is an example of a lateral movement?

  Lateral arm raise
• What does proximal mean?

  Close to the center of the body
• Where is the elbow joint in relation to the wrist?

  The elbow joint is proximal to the wrist
• What does distal mean?

  Further from the body's center
• Where is the wrist in relation to the elbow?

  The wrist is distal to the elbow
• What does supination describe?

  Body segment facing upwards
• What happens to the palms in a supinated position?

  The palms face upwards
• What does pronation mean?

  Body segment facing downwards
• What position does the body take in pronation?

  The body lies facing down
• What does superficial mean?

  Close to the surface of the skin
• Where is the rectus abdominis muscle located?

  It is superficial compared to the transverse abdominis
• What does deep mean in anatomical terms?

  Away from the surface of the skin
• Where are the internal oblique muscles located?

  Deep to the external oblique muscles
• What does unilateral mean?

  Action on a single side of the body
• What is an example of a unilateral action?

  Unilateral leg raise exercise
• What does bilateral mean?

  Action on two sides of the body
• What is an example of a bilateral action?

  Bilateral leg raise exercise
• What does contralateral mean?

  Action on the opposite side
• What is an example of a contralateral action?

  Contralateral hamstring muscles contracting
• What does ipsilateral mean?

  Action on the same side
• What is an example of an ipsilateral action?

  During a side plank exercise
• What are the three anatomical planes of movement?

  Sagittal, frontal, transverse
• What does the sagittal plane divide?

  The body from left to right