Somatic Theories Anatomy Quiz

experiential anatomy

integrates anatomical concepts with kinesthetic practices

anatomical plane

a hypothetical plane used to divide the human body

coronal plane

divides body into anterior (front) and posterior (back)

sagittal plane

divides body into left and right

abduction

Movement away from the midline of the body

Adduction

Movement toward the midline of the body

internal rotation

rotating movement towards the midline. also called medial rotation

external rotation

rotating movement away from the midline. also called lateral rotation

lateral flexion of spine

side bending of body right and left

extension/flexion of spine

folding forwards and backwards using the spine

rotation of spine

twist of the spine

supination

the outward roll of the foot while walking, running, dancing, or standing

pronation

the inward roll of the foot while walking, running, dancing, or standing

tripod

weight evenly distributed between bibs toe joint, little toe joint, and heel

agonist and antagonist

as one muscle contracts, the other relaxes

co-contraction

simultaneous contraction of both the agonist and antagonist around a joint to hold a stable position

force couple

two muscles, equal in magnitude, located in different directions on the body, that work together to produce movement in the same direction or rotation.

concentric muscular contraction

muscle actively shortening

isometric muscular contraction

muscle actively held at a fixed length

eccentric muscular contraction

muscle actively lengthening

Skeletal System: Axial

skull, sternum, vertebral column, ribs

Skeletal System: Appendicular

shoulder girdle, upper limbs, pelvic girdle, lower limbs

frontalis muscle

muscles in your forehead

orbicularis oculi

upper eyelid muscle, underneath eyebrow

orbicularis orris

muscles around and of your lips

sternocleidomastoid

neck muscle that starts at collarbone and goes up the side of your neck

deltoid

top of shoulder muscle

pectoralis major

chest/breast muscle

biceps

Front of upper arm muscle

Brachioradialis

runs along the side of your radius in lower arm near elbow

rectus abdominis

abdominal muscles

external oblique

ab muscles that run from front to back on lats

Sartorius

Flexes thigh on hip muscles

vastus lateralis

extends knee muscles

rectus femoris

extends leg and flexes thigh muscles

tibialis anterior

sits on top of tibia, front part of the body that gives shin splints

Peroneus Longus

plantar flexes and everts foot

occipitalis muscle

two muscles on your skull on the back of your head

Semispinalis

muscle that runs underneath trapezius in your neck

trapezius

back muscle in the shape of a diamond that connects shoulders to bottom of the back

teres minor

muscle that rotates arm laterally

teres major

muscle underneath shoulder blade

triceps

Back of upper arm muscles

latissimus dorsi

extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm

gluteus maximus

butt muscle

Semitendinosus

extends thigh and flexes leg

biceps femoris

extends thigh and flexes leg

semimembranosus

extends thigh and flexes leg

gastrocnemius

Calf muscle

soleus

plantar flexes foot muscle

fibrous joint

immoveable and held together by ligaments only

ex. teeth in socket

cartilaginous joint

two or more bones joined by cartilage

synovial joint

freely movable joint

synovial fluid

The small amount of liquid within a joint used as lubrication.

articular cartilage

covers the surfaces of bones where they come together to form joints

ball and socket joint

hip and shoulder joints

hinge joint

elbow, knee, ankle joints

The Spine Sections

1). top near neck: cervical (7) 2). Thoracic (12) 3). Lumbar(5) 4). Sacral (very bottom)

Lordosis

A spinal deviation that causes an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine

Kyphosis

A spinal deviation that causes a hunchback

Scoliosis

A spinal deviation that causes an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine

Coccyx

tailbone

Linea alba

The "white line:" the tendinous median line on the ventral abdominal wall between the two rectus muscles

internal oblique

tenses abdominal wall and compresses abdominal contents

Trans versus abdominis

compresses abdomen

rectus abdominis

flexes vertebral column

external oblique

compresses abdomen

pyramidalis

linea alba muscle

erector spinae group

spinalis, longissimus, iliocostalis

semispinalis

extends neck and vertebral column

upper trapezius

elevation, upward rotation

middle trapezius

retracts scapula

serratus anterior

protracts scapula

lower trapezius

scapular depression

lavatory scapulae

elevates scapula

rhomboid minor

adducts scapula

rhomboid major

adducts scapula

Iliac Crest

found on the top of the hip bone.

anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

The attachment for the inguinal ligament. Creates a noticable bump on the two coxa.

pubic synthesis

joins the hip bones in the front of body

ischial tuberosity

receives the weight of the body when sitting

greater trochanter

A bony prominence on the proximal lateral side of the thigh, just below the hip joint.

Mandible Bone

lower jaw

clavicle bone

collar bone

scapula bone

shoulder blade

sternum bone

breastbone

rib cage bones

12 pairs of ribs

humerus bone

uppermost and largest bone of the arm

radius bone

lower arm bone on the thumb side

ulna bone

Inner and larger bone of the forearm, attached to the wrist and located on the side of the little finger.

ilium bone

uppermost and largest part of the hip bone

sacrum bone

tail bone

femur bone

thigh bone

patella bone

kneecap

tibia bone

shin bone

fibula bone

Smaller bone of the lower leg, lateral to the Tibia