Kinetic Anatomy
Kinetic Anatomy
Kinetics is a noun. It is distinct
from "kinetic" (an adjective)
meaning with movement.
Anatomy is the identification and
description of the structures of
living things (human, zootomy,
phytotomy).
Anatomical Terms
Superior/ Inferior
Anterior/ Posterior/ Lateral/Median
Prone/ Supine
Abduction/ Adduction
Flexion / Extension
Eversion/ Inversion/ Rotation
Body Regions
a. Head
b. Trunk (Torso)
Sections: 1. Thorax
2. Diaphragm
c. Limbs
Extremities: 1. Upper
2. Lower
THE SKELETON
Body’s framework
- is constructed of two of the most
supportive tissues---
cartilage and bone.
THE SKELETON
THE SKELETON
THE SKELETON
THE SKELETON
THE MUSCLE
A band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a
human or animal body that has the
ability to contract, producing
movement in or maintaining the
position of parts of the body.
An adult human being has 640
muscles
THE MUSCLE
HOW ARE MUSCLES NAMED?
Shape
Size
Muscle Fibre Orientation
Action
Number of origins
Origin and insertion
Function
Location
THE MUSCLE
Shape
THE MUSCLE
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THE MUSCLE
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THE MUSCLE
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THE MUSCLE
Size
THE MUSCLE
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THE MUSCLE
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THE MUSCLE
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THE MUSCLE
Muscle fibre orientation
Transverse
Oblique
Rectus
THE MUSCLE
Muscle fibre orientation
THE MUSCLE
Muscle fibre orientation
THE MUSCLE
Muscle fibre orientation
THE MUSCLE
Muscle fibre orientation
THE MUSCLE
Action
Flexors/ Extensors
Supinators/ Pronators
Levators/ Depressors
Rotators
Adductors
Abductors
Sphincters
Tensors
THE MUSCLE
Action
THE MUSCLE
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THE MUSCLE
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THE MUSCLE
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THE MUSCLE
Number of origins
THE MUSCLE
Number of origins
THE MUSCLE
Number of origins
THE MUSCLE
Number of origins
“bi-” = two
“-ceps” = head
“tri-” and “quadri-”
THE MUSCLE
Origin and insertion
THE MUSCLE
Function
THE MUSCLE
Location
THE MUSCLE
Location
Infra = inferior
Supra= superior
Medialis = medial/middle/medius
Intermedius = intermediate
Lateralis = lateral
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Intoduction to Kinetic Anatomy.pdf