Anatomy

Question 1

Describe the anatomical position?

Answer 1

-body erect
-facing forwards
-arms by sides, palm forward
-thumb outside
-legs together
-feet parallel

Question 2

Define Anterior and give an example

Answer 2

to the front or in the front
-> patella lies anterior to the knee joint

Question 3

Define posterior and give an example

Answer 3

to the rear, or behind
-> gluteus maximus lies posterior to the hip joint

Question 4

Define superior and give an example

Answer 4

above
-> the head is superior to the trunk

Question 5

Define inferior and give an example

Answer 5

below
-> the knee is inferior to the hip

Question 6

Define Cephalad

Answer 6

the head
commonly used in stating direction

Question 7

Define Caudal

Answer 7

the tail
-> mobilising in a caudal direction
commonly used in stating direction

Question 8

Define medial

Answer 8

inside

Question 9

Define lateral

Answer 9

outside

Question 10

Define proximal

Answer 10

closest to centre line

Question 11

Define distal

Answer 11

furthest from centre

Question 12

Define superficial

Answer 12

closer to the surface of the body or skin

Question 13

Define deep

Answer 13

further away from the surface

Question 14

What is sagittal plane and give example exercises

Answer 14

split into left and right side
- flexion
-extension

Question 15

What is coronal planar and give example exercises

Answer 15

split into back and front
- abduction
- adduction

Question 16

What is transverse planar and give example exercises

Answer 16

split at waist to upper and lower body
- medial
- lateral