Anatomical Movement Terminology

Question 1

Anatomical Position

Answer 1

The terminology to define positions directions and what plane they are in

Question 2

3 Planes of motion

Answer 2

Sagittal
Frontal
Transverse

Question 3

Sagittal Plan is where

Answer 3

> divides the body in left and right, with a line directly through the midline.
Movements occur ahead and behind, front and back of body, showing FLEXION AND EXTENTION

Question 4

Axis of rotation for sagittal plane is

Answer 4

Mediolateral axis

Question 5

Frontal Plane

Answer 5

Divides the body into anterior and posterior

Question 6

Posterior

Answer 6

Back of body

Question 7

Anterior

Answer 7

Front of body

Question 8

Movements in the frontal plan occuur how

Answer 8

Medial and Lateral

Question 9

Abduction

Adduction

Answer 9

Abduction= away from the midline

adduction=towards the midline

Question 10

Axis of rotation is called

Answer 10

Anteroposterior axis

Question 11

Transverse Plane

Answer 11

Divides the body into superior and inferior portions
superior =upper
Inferior =lower

Movement here happen in rotation parallel to the ground

Question 12

Axis of rotation for transverse plane is

Answer 12

longitudinal axis