Book chapter
Fundamentals
Functional Anatomy for Sport and Exercise, pp 3-32
2019
Abstract
The anatomical position is the reference position of the body that is used when describing movements of the parts of the body. When interpreting the component parts of a complex upper body movement, it can be helpful to imagine moving the limb back to the anatomical position. Ventral and dorsal are alternative anatomical terms for the front and the back of the body, such that the pectoral muscles lie ventrally on the thorax, and the trapezius muscle lies dorsally on the upper thorax. The axial skeleton consists of the vertebral column and skull plus the ribs and associated bones of the thorax. It is the central part of the skeleton and the appendicular skeleton attaches to it through the shoulder and pelvic girdles. Articulating surfaces are the cartilage-covered ends of bone which touch adjacent bones at joints. Articular cartilage helps to minimize friction between adjacent bones during movement by providing a smooth surface.
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Details
- Title
- Fundamentals
- Creators
- Clare E. Milner
- Publication Details
- Functional Anatomy for Sport and Exercise, pp 3-32
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Edition
- 2
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Physical Therapy (and Rehabilitation Sciences)
- Other Identifier
- 991019296758704721