Kinesiology 1.1

Radial

Specific term referring to the lateral portion of the forearm

Sagittal

Plane associated with the Frontal axis of rotation        

Anatomical Position

Head and feet facing forward, palms facing forward

Vertical

Axis of rotation that runs parallel to the spinal column

Transverse

Axis the runs at 90-degree angle to the Sagittal plane

Bilateral

Term used to refer to both sides of the body

superficial

Term used to describe something being close to the surface

Lateral

Point farthest away from the mid-line/insertion

Superior

Location of your head relative to your belly button

Tibial

Specific term referring to the medial portion of the lower leg

Plantar

Term referring to the sole of the foot

Supine

In bench press, you are lying in the ___ position

transverse

Internal and external rotation occur in this plane

lateral

opposite of the medial

anterior

referring to the front

fundamental position

head and feet facing forward, palms facing towards the body

contralateral

referring to the opposite side of the body

proximal

the origin of a muscle is the most ___ portion

deep

term used to describe muscles that can’t be palpated

posterior

location of muscles such as glutes, hamstrings, upper back muscles, etc