Naming of Muscles Learning the names of muscles can be very confusing or even overwhelming for someone learning this information for the first time. Learning the names and locations of the bones and their parts will significantly help in learning the names, locations and actions of the muscles. Prior to learning the muscles I would […]

This post is a simplified description of the various types of connective tissue that make up our bodies and where some of the connective tissue types are found.  Connective tissue is also found in other parts of the body which are not mentioned here. This list has been condensed to focus on muscle anatomy and […]

Understanding Bones An adult human skeleton consists of 206 named bones. Many of these bones are paired with one on either side of the body (left and right). Infants and children have more than 206 bones because some bones fuse later in life. An example of this would be the sternum which consists of the […]

When learning anatomy it is important to know directional terms in order to help understand the position of a structure relative to another. Most directional terms can be grouped into pairs that have an opposite meaning Ie. anterior (front) and posterior (back).It is also a good idea to understand the planes of the body which […]

Understanding Joints A joint (articulation) is a junction between two or more bones (or rigid parts) of the skeleton. (Babies have cartilaginous tissue until ossification takes place later in life.)   Some joints have no movement, some have slight movement and some are freely moveable. Joint Classes Synovial JointsSynovial joints are the most common type of […]

PNF stretching is an extremely effective stretching technique for increasing range of motion (ROM). There are several techniques and all of them rely on stretching a muscle to its limit, thereby triggering the inverse myotatic reflex. (A protective reflex that calms the muscle to prevent injury.) During this technique(s) the brain basically sends a message […]

Axial Skeleton Cranium (8) The cranium has 8 bones and rest on the top of the vertebral column. The skull bones are grouped into two categories; cranial bones and facial bones. There are eight cranial bones. Frontal bone Parietal bones (2) Temporal bones (2) Occipital bone Sphenoid bone Ethmoid bone There are fourteen facial bones; […]

There are 5 sets of city built escarpment stairs in Hamilton. They are all high traffic areas which serve different purposes, from commuting to and from work to exercising. This is a general overview of each set of stairs. Chedoke Stairs LocationAt the top of the escarpment they are located at the foot of Upper Paradise. […]

The Skeletal System An adult human skeleton consists of 206 named bones. Many of these bones are paired with one on either side of the body (left and right). Infants and children have more than 206 bones because some bones fuse later in life. An example of this would be the sternum which consists of […]

Naming of Muscles Learning the names of muscles can be very confusing or even overwhelming for someone learning this information for the first time. I would suggest you study the skeletal system and bone surface markings on the understanding bones page prior to skeletal muscles as learning the names of the bones and their parts […]