Anatomical terminologies

Question 1

Describe the Anatomical position

Answer 1

Person is standing upright, with the:
Head, eyes, and toes directed anteriorly (forward).
Arms adjacent to the sides with the palms facing anteriorly.
Lower limbs close together with the feet parallel and the toes directed anteriorly.

Question 2

Name the Anatomical planes and their divisions.

Answer 2

1. Frontal Plane; Anterior & Posterior
2. Medial sagittal; Left & Right
3. Transverse; Superior & Inferior

Question 3

Name and explain all the movements exclusive to the feet.

Answer 3

1. Dorsiflexion
2. Plantarflexion
3. Inversion
4. Eversion

Question 4

Explain adduction, abduction and circumduction

Answer 4

Adduction is movement closer to the median plane.

Abduction is the movement away from the median plane.

Circumduction is when the distal end of the body part makes a circle.