5.1 - Directional Terms, Planes vs. Axis’s, Joint Movements

Question 1

Anatomical Position

Answer 1

• Facing Forwards
• Palms out
• Feet forwards
• Standing straight
• Used to reference body easily

Question 2

Midline

Answer 2

• Divides body into left/right sections

Question 3

Superior

Answer 3

• Above, higher
• Used to describe core body, NOT limbs

Question 4

Inferior

Answer 4

• Below, lower
• Used to describe core body, NOT limbs

Question 5

Proximal

Answer 5

• Closer to core body (further up the arm)
• Used to describe arms

Question 6

Distal

Answer 6

• Further from core body (closer to the wrist)
• Used to describe arms

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

• Closer to the midline

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

• Further from the midline

Question 9

Superficial

Answer 9

• Closer to the surface of the body

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

• Deeper inside the body, away from the surface

Question 11

Planes

Answer 11

• Objects move through planes

Question 12

Axis

Answer 12

• Objects rotate around axis

Question 13

Planes and axis are ________ to eachother

Answer 13

• Perpandicular

Question 14

What plane and axis is a spin on?

Answer 14

Transverse plane ——> Longitudinal axis

Question 15

What plane and axis is a front flip on?

Answer 15

Sagittal plane ——> Horizontal axis

Question 16

What plane and axis is a sideways shuffle on?

Answer 16

Frontal plane —–> Anterior-Posterior axis

Question 17

Flexion

Answer 17

• Bending of joints
• Angle becomes more acute

Question 18

Extension

Answer 18

• Straightening of joints
• Angle becomes more obtuse

Question 19

Abduction

Answer 19

• Moving laterally/away from the midline

Question 20

Adduction

Answer 20

• Moving closer to the midline

Question 21

Plantar flexion

Answer 21

• Pointing toes downwards (i.e: Standing on tip toes)
• Specific to ankle area

Question 22

Dorsiflexion

Answer 22

• Pointing toes upwards (i.e: Standing on heels)
• Specific to ankle area

Question 23

Inversion

Answer 23

• Result of standing on outer edges of ankle

Question 24

Eversion

Answer 24

• Result of standing on inner edges of ankle

Question 25

Pronation

Answer 25

• Rotating wrist so that the palms face outwards

Question 26

Supination

Answer 26

• Rotating wrist so that the palms face inwards
• Radius crosses over ulna when supinating wrists

Question 27

External rotation

Answer 27

• Rotating foot outwards (i.e: Passing a soccer ball)

Question 28

Internal rotation

Answer 28

• Rotating foot inwards (i.e: Doing a hocket pizza stop)

Question 29

Elevation

Answer 29

• Upwards movement

Question 30

Depression

Answer 30

• Downwards movement

Question 31

Circumduction

Answer 31

• Making circular motions using a combination of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction

Question 32

Opposition

Answer 32

• Thumb pinching any other finger

Question 33

Reposition

Answer 33

• Thumb relaxing

Question 34

Protraction

Answer 34

• Body moving parts forwards

Question 35

Retraction

Answer 35

• Body moving parts backwards