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ANATOMY
Diagram the anatomical position and demonstrate knowledge of terms used to describe surfaces,
directions, planes
Describe the anatomical terminology for movements of the body
Anatomical position
Anatomical Planes
Distal Away from the point of origin, root, or attachment of the structure
Dorsum Superior surface of the foot and posterior surface of the hand
On the back – i.e. dorsal fin etc.
*
Anteroinferior pelvis
Anterolateral
Anteroposterior front to back
Movements take place at joints, where bone or cartilage articulate. Most movements occur in pairs,
with the movements opposing each other.
See axes of rotation (frontal axis, sagittal axis, longitudinal axis)
Flexion Decreases angle between body parts (generally forward except for
knees)
*dorsiflexion, plantar flexion
Supination Lateral rotation of the limb (e.g. the palm starts the movement facing
down and ends the movement facing up)
Pronation Medial rotation of the limb (e.g. palm starts movement facing up and
ends facing down)
Opposition Action where the thumb abducts, rotates medially and flexes so that it
can meet the tip of any other finger
WHO Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being – and not merely the absence
of disease or infirmity
Protecting health of entire populations through promoting healthy lifestyles, research for disease/ injury
prevention and detection/ control of infectious diseases
The social gradient, stress, early life, social exclusion, work, unemployment, social support, addiction, food,
transport
Can be upstream (macro level, include global forces and government policies), midstream (intermediate
factors such as health behaviours [addressing behavioural risks]) or downstream (micro level and include
one’s genetics, individual-based, health care service delivery and interventions)
Preventability
- Primary (to modify risk factors/ exposures before condition occurs)
- Secondary (intervening before condition becomes clinically apparent or a problem)
- Tertiary (intervening to alter natural history to attenuate impact of disease)
Week 1 Y1S1 | Nikeisha Klein
Define epidemiology and briefly describe its role as a tool for public health
Epidemiology: study and analysis of the distribution and determinants of health and disease conditions in
defined populations
Welcome to Country
Briefly describe the history and meaning of an acknowledgement of country and a welcome to country
Welcome to Country
A small ceremony where traditional owners, usually elders, welcome people to their land.
Acknowledgment of Country
A way that all people can show awareness and respect for Aboriginal culture and heritage and the ongoing
relationship the traditional owners have with their land. Both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people can
perform this to demonstrate respect dedicated to the traditional custodians of the land (or sea) where the
event, meeting, school function or conference takes place.
Anaiwan peoples