Week 1 6/2 - 6/5

Anatomical position

Orientation of the human body when it is facing upright and forward with palms facing outwards

Superior

One part of the body is higher (more cranial) when comparing to another part of the body

Inferior

One part of the body is lower when comparing to another part of the body

Lateral

One part of the body is farther away from the body’s midline when comparing to another part of the body

Medial

One part of the body is closer to the midline of the body (or any part of the body ie. arm, leg, foot) when comparing to another part of the body

Proximal

One part of the body is closer to the point of attachment to the body when comparing to another part of the body

Distal

One part of the body is further from the point of attachment to the body when comparing to another part of the body

Anterior

Towards the front

Posterior

Towards the back

Superficial

One part of the body is closer to the skin (or surface) when comparing to another part of the body

Deep

One part of the body is further from the skin (more inside the body) when comparing to another part of the body

Frontal plane

Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections

Sagittal plane

Divides the body into left and right sections

Transverse plane

Divides the body into superior (top) and inferior (lower) positions

Articulations

Joints

Synarthrotic joint

Joints that are immovable

Amphiarthrotic joint

Joints that are slightly moveable

Diarthrotic joint

Joints that are fully moveable

Fibrous joint

Joints that are interconnected by connective tissue fibers

Cartilaginous joint

Joints that have cartilage between bones to cushion and prevent damage

Synovial joint

freely movable joint where bones are connected by a joint capsule filled with synovial fluid

Sutures

Fibrous immoveable (synarthrotic) joints

Gomphoses

Joint between a tooth and the mandible or maxilla

Syndesmoses

Fibrous and slightly moveable joints

Synchrondroses

Cartilaginous and immoveable joints

Sympheses

Cartilaginous and slightly moveable joints

Bursae

Small pouches that go along with the synovial joint and help cushion it