Sarah King - McCoy - CH2

Better late than never, I say ;) Also, sorry it's so long, I figured I'd also write down my interpretation of the anatomy fun stuff so I could more easily remember them.

Summary: A lot of anatomy, which is important to know when trying to communicate and discover the best way to produce a desired effect in singing.

Key Words:

Anterior view – when an object is seen from the front.

Posterior view – when an object is seen from the back.

Lateral view – when an object is seen from the side.

Horizontal section – imagine a line across your belly parallel to the ground, essentially the x-axis.

Sagittal section – imagine a line straight down the middle, separating left from right, essentially the y-axis.

Longitudinal section – imagine a line straight down cutting through the middle of your shoulders, separating front from back, essentially the z-axis.

Cranial – toward the head.

Caudal – toward the tail/away from the head.

Medial – toward the center of the body.

Lateral – away from the center of the body.

Cardiac muscle – found only in the heart, involuntary, composed of long striated fibers that are resistant to fatigue.

Smooth muscle – found in stomach, intestines, bronchial tubes, as well as blood cells, involuntary.

Skeletal muscle – connected to skeletal structures (bones!), composed of striated fibers, voluntary movement (we can mostly control them, however some muscles are not easily controlled unless practiced with a lot.

Application: Understanding anatomical terms will help me in effectively communicating with others.