Medial - the midline of the body distal - further away from the midline of the body proximal - closer to the midline of the body ipsilateral - on the same side of the body contralateral - on the opposite side of the body inferior - below the midline superior - above the midline anterior - front of the body posterior - back of the body Golgi Tendon Organs - Senses Muscle Tension Relaxes muscle in response Normal reaction to avoid injury Structure of the heart - Hollow, muscular organ ...

Nasm CPT Final Exam Study Guide Proprioception - The body's ability to to sense the relative position of adjacent parts of the body Ex: when walking our feet give us proprioception about the type o f surface we are on. Mechanoreceptors