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15 Cards in this Set
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Anatomy
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The study of internal/external structures, the physical relationship between body parts
-Gross Anatomy: structures visible to the naked eye |
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Transverse Plane
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Divides the body into superior and inferior sections
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Anatomical Position
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Legs together,
feet flat on the floor, hands at sides, palms face forward. |
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Supine
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Person is lying up
(on back) |
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Prone
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When a person is lying down
(on stomach) |
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The skeletal system protects-
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Support/protect soft tissues, Storage of minerals & blood formation
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The axial skeleton protects-
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Protects brain,
spinal cord, sense organs, and soft tissues |
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The appendicular skeleton provides internal support and positioning of
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Arms
Legs Soft Tissue |
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Functions of the muscular system
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Locomotion
Support Heat Production |
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Skeletal muscles provide, control and support
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Provide SKELETAL MOVEMENT, Control ENTRANCES AND EXITS OF DIGESTIVE TRACT, and
Protect SOFT TISSUE |
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Kinesiology
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The science of movement
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Biomechanics
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The science concerned with the internal and external forces acting on a human body and the effects produced by these forces
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Internal/External forces acting on a body determine
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How the parts of the body move during the performance of a motor skill
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Frontal Plane
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Divides the body into anterior and posterior sections (forward and backward)
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Sagital
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Divides the body into left and right sections
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