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Anatomical planes and movement within them planes Flashcards

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Anatomical position

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Standing straight, arms down, palms and feet facing forward.

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Medial line

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The invisible line running down the central axis of the body ( midsagittal plane ).

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Anatomical planes

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Sagittal, coronal, and transverse.

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Sagittal plane

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Divides the body into left and right.

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Coronal plane

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Divides the body into front (anterior) and back (positerior).

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Transverse plane

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Divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior).

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Medial

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Towards the medial line.

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Lateral

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Away from the medial line.

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Anterior

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Towards the front of the body.

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Posterior

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Towards the back of the body.

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Superior

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Above;

refers to structures closer to the head or towards the upper part of a structure or body part.

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Inferior

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Below;

refers to structures closer to the feet or towards the lower part of a structure or body part.

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Proximal

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In close proximity to;

nearer to the point of attachment ( origin of the limb ) or the center of the body.

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Distal

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Distant from;

further from the point of attachment ( origin of the limb ) or the center of the body.

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Dorsal

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Back of the hand.

Top of the foot.

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Palmar

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The palm of the hand.

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Plantar

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Sole of the foot.

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Volar

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The palm of the hand

Sole of the foot.

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Movements within the Sagittal planes

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Flexion, extension, and hyperextension.

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Flexion

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The action of bending;

decreasing the angle between two bones or parts of the body.

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Extension

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The action of straightenning;

increasing the angle between two bones or parts of the body.

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Hyperextension

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Extending the bodypart beyond the normal limit ( or anatomical position );

such as, bending the hand or fingers back.

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Thumb movements ( forward/backward )

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Abduction and adduction. ( thumb is at 90 degree angle to the hand ).

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Thumb movements ( side-to-side )

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Flexion and extension. ( thumb is at 90 degree angle to the hand ).

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Movements within the Coronal planes

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Abduction, adduction, and lateral flexion.

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Abduction

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Movement away from the medial line;

of the body or that of a body part.

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Adduction

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Movement towards the medial line;

the midline of the body or that of a body part.

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Lateral Flexion

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Side bending of the vertebral comumn;

such as, leaning to the side and/or the head.

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Wrist movement on the Coronal plane

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Ulnar adduction and radial abduction.

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Abduction of fingers and toes

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Spreading them apart from one another.

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Central axis of hand (medial line)

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Runs through the middle ( third ) finger;

the index finger moves away from the third finger in one direction, the other fingers move in the opposite direction.

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Central axis of foot (medial line)

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Runs through the second toe;

the big toe abducts from the second toe in one direction, the other toes move in the oppsite direction.

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Movements within the Transverse planes

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Rotation.

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Rotation

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Turning a bone around its own long axis;

such as; rotating the leg ( femur ) so that the knee points towards or away from the medial line.

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Lateral rotation

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Rotating away from the medial line of the body.

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Medial rotation

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Rotating towards the medial line of the body.

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Rotational movements of the forearm

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Supination and pronation.

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Supination

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Rotating the hand so that the palm is facing forward or up;

in this position the radius and ulna bones are parallel.

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Pronation

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Rotating the hand so that the palm is facing back or down;

in this position the radius crosses over the ulna, causing the two bones to create an X.

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Movement within all three planes ( Sagittal, Coronal, and Transverse).

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Circumduction

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Circumduction

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Moving the limb in all directions;

draws an imaginary circle ( cone shape ) in space.

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Special movements of the foot

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Inversion, eversion, plantar flexion and dorsiflexion.

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Inversion

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Movement of the foot from the ankle so that the sole turns inward;

towards the medial line of the body ( medially ).

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Eversion

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Movement of the foot from the ankle so that the sole turns outward;

away from the medial line of the body ( laterally ).

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Plantar flexion

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Movement of the foot from the ankle joint in which the sole of the foot and toes are pointing downward.

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Dorsiflexion

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Movement of the foot from the ankle joint in which the top (dorsum) of the foot and toes are pointing upward.

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Special movements of the thumb

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Opposition and reposition.

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Opposition

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The thumb touches the tip of another finger.

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Reposition

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The thumb returns to its normal position ( from opposition ).

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Special movements of the shoulder

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Protraction, retraction, elevation and depression.

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Protraction

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Movement of a body part forward ( in an anterior direction );

also called protrusion.

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Retraction

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Movement of a body part backward ( in an posterior direction );

also called retrusion.

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Special movements of the jaw

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Protraction, retraction, elevation and depression.

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Elevation

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Movement of a body part upward ( in a superior direction ).

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Depression

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Movement of a body part downward ( in an inferior direction ).

Classic Human Anatomy for Artists (8 decks)

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