A | B |
Plane that divides the body into right & left halves. | Sagittal plane |
Toward the front of the body. | Anterior |
Closer to the trunk. | Proximal |
Movement that brings bones closer together. | Flexion |
Movement that straightens a joint. | Extension |
A movement that only happens in the joint of the thumb. | Opposition |
Moving a limb medially toward the midline. | Adduction |
Moving a limb laterally away from the midline. | Abduction |
To lie face up. | Supine |
Joint that offers greatest range of motion. | Ball-and-Socket |
Joint that is usually found between flat surfaces. | Gliding |
Depression of anterior side of scapula. | Subscapular fossa |
Depression inferior to the spine of the scapula. | Infraspinous fossa |
Joint that connects shoulder complex to axial skeleton. | Sternoclavicular joint |
Depression where humerus and scapula meet. | Glenoid cavity |
Prominent ridge on scapula where muscles attach. | Spine of the scapula |
The muscle that carries out an action. | Prime mover |
Muscles that assist the prime mover. | Synergists |
Muscles that have the opposite action of the prime mover. | Antagonists |
Plane that divides the body into front & back portions. | Frontal plane |
can act as antagonist in flexion and extension | trapezius |
antagonist to pectoralis minor in protraction | trapezius and rhomboids |
elevates and downward rotation of scapula | levator scapula |
trapezius | most superficial muscle of back |
attaches to coracoid process | pectoralis minor |
attaches to medial border of anterior scapula | serratus anterior |