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PRELIM - Anatomy > Anatomical Planes & Directions > Flashcards

Anatomical Planes & Directions Flashcards

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Coronal / Frontal Plane

A

Anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts.

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Sagittal Plane

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Left and right parts.

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Transverse / Horizontal Plane

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Superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.

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Z-Axis

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Occurs in Frontal Plane. Sagittal (Posterior to anterior).

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X-Axis

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Occurs in Sagittal Plane. Transverse or Frontal (Horizontally from left to right).

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Y-Axis

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Occurs in Transverse Plane. Vertical or Longitudinal (Inferior to superior longitudinally).

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Axis

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A straight line perpendicular to the plane.

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Flexion / Extension

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Sagittal Plane

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Abduction / Adduction

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Frontal Plane

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Rotational

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Transverse Plane

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Parasagittal

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Not in the middle, 2 unequal left and right parts.

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Which does not describe the anatomical position?

  • Palms face anteriorly
  • Thumbs are medially located
  • Standing upright
  • None of the above
A

Thumbs are medially located

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Which statement/s is/are TRUE?

  • The plane is perpendicular to its axis.
  • The transverse axis is parallel to the ground.
  • The sagittal plane is where flexion/extension occurs.
  • All of the above
A

All of the above

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Jumping jacks are movements occurring in the _____ plane around the _____ axis:

  • Sagittal, frontal
  • Frontal, sagittal
  • None of the above
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Frontal, sagittal

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Superior

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Upper

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Inferior

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Anterior (Ventral)

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Posterior (Dorsal)

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Medial

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Towards midline.

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Lateral

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Away from midline.

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Proximal

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Towards point of limb attachment.

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Distal

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Away from point of limb attachment.

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Superficial

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Deep

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Caudal

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Closer to tailbone.

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Cranial

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Closer to brain.

27
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Which best describes walking?

  • The upper extremities move in the transverse plane.
  • The lower extremities move in the sagittal plane.
  • The upper extremities move in the frontal plane.
  • The lower extremities move in the transverse plane.
  • None of the choices.
A

The lower extremities move in the sagittal plane.

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Which does not describe the anatomical position?

  • Palms face superiorly.
  • Thumbs are laterally located
  • Standing upright
  • None of the above
A

Palms face superiorly.

29
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The head movement as a gesture to mean “yes” occurs in the:

  • Sagittal plane
  • Frontal plane
  • Any of the choices
  • None of the choices
A

Sagittal plane

PRELIM - Anatomy (5 decks)

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