Anatomical Directions/ Planes of Motion

Question 1

In front, or in the front part

Answer 1

Anterior

Question 2

Behind, in back, or in the rear

Answer 2

Posterior

Question 3

In front and below

Answer 3

Anteroinferior

Question 4

Behind and below; in back and below

Answer 4

Superoinferior

Question 5

In front and above

Answer 5

Anterosuperior

Question 6

Behind and to the outside

Answer 6

Posterolateral

Question 7

Behind and above

Answer 7

Posterosuperior

Question 8

In front and to the outside

Answer 8

Anterolateral

Question 9

In front and to the middle

Answer 9

Anteromedial

Question 10

In back and to the middle

Answer 10

Posteromedial

Question 11

Relating to both the front and the rear

Answer 11

Anteroposterior

Question 12

Below and to the outside

Answer 12

Inferolateral

Question 13

Below and to the inside

Answer 13

Inferomedial

Question 14

Above and to the outside

Answer 14

Superolateral

Question 15

Above and to the inside

Answer 15

Superomedial

Question 16

Plane of motion that bisects the body into two symmetrical left and right halves.

Answer 16

The Sagittal or Anteroposterior plane

Question 17

Plane of motion that divides the body into anterior and posterior halves

Answer 17

The Frontal or Lateral plane

Question 18

Jumping Jacks are an example of this plane of motion

Answer 18

The Frontal or Lateral plane

Question 19

Situps are an example of this plane of motion

Answer 19

The Sagittal or Anteroposterior plane

Question 20

Plane of motion that divides the body into Superior and Inferior halves

Answer 20

The Transverse or Horizontal plane

Question 21

A spinal rotation to the left or right is an example of this plane of motion

Answer 21

The Transverse or Horizontal plane

Question 22

Plane of motion used by upper limbs at shoulder joints and is mostly used in overhand skills

Answer 22

High Diagonal

Question 23

A baseball pitch is an example of what plane of motion

Answer 23

High Diagonal

Question 24

Kicking a soccer ball or slow pitching a softball is an example of what plane of motion

Answer 24

Low Diagonal

Question 25

Plane of motion used by lower limbs at hip joints and upper limbs at shoulder joints in underhand skills

Answer 25

Low Diagonal