Anatomical Directions/ Planes of Motion Flashcards
In front, or in the front part
Anterior
Behind, in back, or in the rear
Posterior
In front and below
Anteroinferior
Behind and below; in back and below
Superoinferior
In front and above
Anterosuperior
Behind and to the outside
Posterolateral
Behind and above
Posterosuperior
In front and to the outside
Anterolateral
In front and to the middle
Anteromedial
In back and to the middle
Posteromedial
Relating to both the front and the rear
Anteroposterior
Below and to the outside
Inferolateral
Below and to the inside
Inferomedial
Above and to the outside
Superolateral
Above and to the inside
Superomedial
Plane of motion that bisects the body into two symmetrical left and right halves.
The Sagittal or Anteroposterior plane
Plane of motion that divides the body into anterior and posterior halves
The Frontal or Lateral plane
Jumping Jacks are an example of this plane of motion
The Frontal or Lateral plane
Situps are an example of this plane of motion
The Sagittal or Anteroposterior plane
Plane of motion that divides the body into Superior and Inferior halves
The Transverse or Horizontal plane
A spinal rotation to the left or right is an example of this plane of motion
The Transverse or Horizontal plane
Plane of motion used by upper limbs at shoulder joints and is mostly used in overhand skills
High Diagonal
A baseball pitch is an example of what plane of motion
High Diagonal
Kicking a soccer ball or slow pitching a softball is an example of what plane of motion
Low Diagonal
Plane of motion used by lower limbs at hip joints and upper limbs at shoulder joints in underhand skills
Low Diagonal
