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What does the term 'Kinesiology' mean?
What does the term 'Kinesiology' mean?
- The study of muscles
- The study of joints
- The study of bones
- The study of movement (correct)
What is the definition of 'Anterior'?
What is the definition of 'Anterior'?
Towards the front side
What does 'Ventral' mean?
What does 'Ventral' mean?
Towards the front side
What is the definition of 'Posterior'?
What is the definition of 'Posterior'?
What does 'Dorsal' refer to?
What does 'Dorsal' refer to?
What is meant by 'Superior'?
What is meant by 'Superior'?
What does 'Cranial' mean?
What does 'Cranial' mean?
What is the definition of 'Cephalic'?
What is the definition of 'Cephalic'?
What does 'Inferior' signify?
What does 'Inferior' signify?
What is the definition of 'Caudal'?
What is the definition of 'Caudal'?
What does 'Medial' mean?
What does 'Medial' mean?
What is the definition of 'Lateral'?
What is the definition of 'Lateral'?
What does 'Proximal' indicate?
What does 'Proximal' indicate?
What is meant by 'Distal'?
What is meant by 'Distal'?
What does 'Mass' refer to?
What does 'Mass' refer to?
What is the definition of 'Palmar'?
What is the definition of 'Palmar'?
What does 'Volar' mean?
What does 'Volar' mean?
What is meant by 'Plantar'?
What is meant by 'Plantar'?
What does 'Deep' indicate?
What does 'Deep' indicate?
What is the definition of 'Superficial'?
What is the definition of 'Superficial'?
What does 'Ipsilateral' mean?
What does 'Ipsilateral' mean?
What is the meaning of 'Contralateral'?
What is the meaning of 'Contralateral'?
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Study Notes
Kinesiology Overview
- Kinesiology derives from Greek, meaning the study of movement.
Anatomical Directions
- Anterior: Refers to structures located towards the front side of the body.
- Posterior: Indicates areas situated towards the back side.
- Ventral: Synonymous with anterior, also meaning towards the front.
- Dorsal: Corresponds to posterior, meaning towards the back.
Vertical Orientation
- Superior: Relates to positions towards the top of the head.
- Cranial: Used to describe directions towards the head's upper part.
- Cephalic: Similar in meaning to cranial, directing towards the uppermost part of the head.
- Inferior: Describes areas positioned towards the feet.
Directional Terms
- Caudal: Refers to structures located towards the tail end of the body.
- Medial: Indicates the location towards the midline of the body.
- Lateral: Describes positions that are away from the midline.
Proximity to the Body's Center
- Proximal: Refers to areas closer to the center of the body's mass.
- Distal: Indicates locations further from the center of the body.
Specific Locations
- Mass: Anatomical reference point right below the belly button.
Hand and Foot Orientation
- Palmar: Pertains to the palm of the hand.
- Volar: Another term for palmar, also related to the palm area.
- Plantar: Refers to the bottom surface of the foot.
Body Depth
- Deep: Indicates structures located towards the inside of the body.
- Superficial: Refers to areas closer or nearest to the body’s surface.
Body Side Relationships
- Ipsilateral: Refers to structures located on the same side of the body.
- Contralateral: Indicates structures located on the opposite side of the body.
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