Ch. 1 - Planes of motion

Question 1

Planes and axes will always be _________ to each other.

Answer 1

perpendicular

Question 2

Sagittal/Anteroposterior (AP) plane

Answer 2

divides the body into front and back parts
- flexion and extension

Question 3

Frontal/coronal/lateral plane

Answer 3

divides the body into front and back parts
- abduction and adduction

Question 4

Transverse/axial/horizontal plane

Answer 4

divides the body into superior and inferior parts
- internal and external rotation - shaking your head no

Question 5

Diagonal/oblique plane

Answer 5

combo of more than one plane of motion, and crosses the body
- high diagonal - starting high and ending low
- low diagonal - starting low and ending high

Question 6

Axes of rotation always go through a:

Answer 6

joint

Question 7

Frontal/coronal/lateral/mediolateral axis

Answer 7

results in movement in sag. plane
- flexion or extension

Question 8

Sagittal/anteroposterior axis

Answer 8

movement in the frontal plane
- abduction and adduction

Question 9

Vertical/longitudinal axis

Answer 9

movement in transverse plane
- twisting/rotating

Question 10

Diagonal/oblique axis

Answer 10

runs at a high angle to the diagonal plane