Anatomical Planes & Directions

Question 1

Coronal / Frontal Plane

Answer 1

Anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts.

Question 2

Sagittal Plane

Answer 2

Left and right parts.

Question 3

Transverse / Horizontal Plane

Answer 3

Superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.

Question 4

Z-Axis

Answer 4

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

Question 5

X-Axis

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Y-Axis

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Axis

Answer 7

A straight line perpendicular to the plane.

Question 8

Flexion / Extension

Answer 8

Sagittal Plane

Question 9

Abduction / Adduction

Answer 9

Frontal Plane

Question 10

Rotational

Answer 10

Transverse Plane

Question 11

Parasagittal

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Which does not describe the anatomical position?

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

Answer 12

Thumbs are medially located

Question 13

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

Answer 13

All of the above

Question 14

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

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

Answer 14

Frontal, sagittal

Question 15

Superior

Answer 15

Upper

Question 16

Inferior

Answer 16

Lower

Question 17

Anterior (Ventral)

Answer 17

Front

Question 18

Posterior (Dorsal)

Answer 18

Back

Question 19

Medial

Answer 19

Towards midline.

Question 20

Lateral

Answer 20

Away from midline.

Question 21

Proximal

Answer 21

Towards point of limb attachment.

Question 22

Distal

Answer 22

Away from point of limb attachment.

Question 23

Superficial

Answer 23

External

Question 24

Deep

Answer 24

Internal

Question 25

Caudal

Answer 25

Closer to tailbone.

Question 26

Cranial

Answer 26

Closer to brain.

Question 27

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.

Answer 27

The lower extremities move in the sagittal plane.

Question 28

Which does not describe the anatomical position? - Palms face superiorly. - Thumbs are laterally located - Standing upright - None of the above

Answer 28

Palms face superiorly.

Question 29

The head movement as a gesture to mean “yes” occurs in the: - Sagittal plane - Frontal plane - Any of the choices - None of the choices

Answer 29

Sagittal plane