ENGLISH LANGUAGE 4 BODY PARTS POSITIONS BODY PARTS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE 4 BODY PARTS POSITIONS

BODY PARTS POSITIONS • Why is it important to know positions of body parts? • Are you familiar with any terms describing positions of body parts?

BODY PARTS POSITIONS • The human body can be divided into three sections according to the planes: 1) Frontal plane 2) Transverse plane 3) Sagittal plane

BODY PARTS POSITIONS • Frontal plane - divides the body into front and back halves • Transverse plane – divides the body into upper and lower halves • Sagittal plane - divides the body into left and right halves

BODY PARTS POSITIONS • Pay attention to the following terms used to describe a position of body parts: • Superior – if a body part is superior to another body part it is positioned above it The shoulder is superior to the elbow. • Inferior - if a body part is inferior to another body part it is positioned below it The ankle is inferior to the knee.

BODY PARTS POSITIONS • Proximal - if a body part is proximal it is in a position closest to the center of the body or a specific location The mouth is more proximal to the nose than to the ear. • Distal (opposite of proximal) – situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment The ankle is more distal to the chin than the forehead.

BODY PARTS POSITIONS • Anterior - nearer to the front of the body The quadriceps are located on the anterior portion of the thighs. • Posterior (the opposite of anterior)- further back in the position, nearer to the rear end The calves are located on the posterior portion of the lower leg.

BODY PARTS POSITIONS • Medial – positioned closer to the midline of the body The inner thigh muscles are located on the medial side of the thigh. • Lateral – situated on one side or other of the body or of an organ, especially in the region furthest from the median plane The ears are located on the lateral side of the head.

BODY PARTS POSITIONS • Contralateral – positioned on the opposite side of the body compared to another body part The right hand is contralateral to the left foot. • Ipsilateral – positioned on the same side of the body as another body part The left hand is ipsilateral to the left foot.

BIBLIOGRAPHY • V. Evans, J Dooley, A. Graham (2012), Physiotherapy Career Paths, Express Publishing • https: //dictionary. cambridge. org/dictionary/ english/ • https: //en. oxforddictionaries. com

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