BIOL 240 Quiz: Exam One
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Coronal: frontal, vertical cut anterior: closer to the front, ventral. Posterior: close to the back, dorsal ventral: close to belly. Sagittal: divide body in right and left half midsagittal: middle parasagittal: off the middle. Medial: toward the midline of the body (inside of ankle) Lateral: away from the midline of the body (outside of ankle) Ipsilateral: on the same side of the body, the right arm and right leg. Contralateral: on the opposite side of the body, the right arm and left leg. Axial skeleton: consists of the bones along the axis of the body. Appendicular skeleton: connect to the axial skeleton, legs arms and hands. Origin: attached to stationary bone usually proximal, closer to midline. Insertion: attached to moveable bone, usually distal, fingers. Flexion: contract muscle, decreases the angle of the joint, elbow bent. Extension: release muscle, in anatomical position, elbow straight. Abduction: bring limbs away from the body, open body, fingers apart.
