You can see that the three basic planes (sagittal, coronal, transverse) intersect one another at right angles. Oftentimes, these terms are used within the context of advanced medical imaging studies such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. A plane is a theoretical line that divides the body. Planes are often used to describe location of structures or to describe directionality of movement. For example, suppose a doctor was trying to describe an area of the body to another physician on a patient who is lying face down? Anatomical terms would allow this discussion to happen with ease. Ultimately, communicating using anatomical terms makes it easy to communicate descriptions of body areas regardless of the individual’s position. Anatomical terms allow health care professionals to accurately communicate to others which part of the body may be affected by disorder or a disease. To better understand muscles and how they work, it’s important to briefly familiarize ourselves with anatomical terms. Anatomic Terms List of Major Anterior Muscles Adductor longus Biceps brachii Brachioradialis Coracobrachialis Deltoid Extensor Hallucis Longus (EHL) Extensor Digitorum Longus (EDL) External oblique muscle Gastrocnemius Gluteus medius Gracilis Iliopsoas Iliotibial band (ITB) Latissimus dorsi Pectineus Pectoralis major Peroneus longus Rectus abdominis Rectus Femoris Sartorius Serratus anterior Sternocleidomastoid Tensor fasciae lata (TFL) Teres major muscle Tibialis anterior Vastus lateralis Vastus medialis Glossary ASIS Distal Proximal Adduction Abduction Extension Flexion Rotation Insertion Origin Innervation Anatomic Terms
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