Chapter 6 - Anatomical Terms

Question 1

What is the frontal plane? Give an example of a movement that takes place in the frontal plane.

Answer 1

Splits the body into front and back halves. Lateral flexion of trunk.

Question 2

What is the horizontal plane? Give an example of a movement that takes place in the horizontal plane.

Answer 2

Splits the body into top and bottom halves. Trunk rotation.

Question 3

What is scapular abduction (protraction)? Give an example:

Answer 3

Joint movement away from anatomical position in the frontal plane or in the transverse plane, when joint motion is moving from a position of adduction to, or past neutral.

Question 4

What is scapular adduction (retraction)? Give an example:

Answer 4

Joint movement returning to anatomical position or crossing the midline of the body in the frontal plane or the transverse plane.

Question 5

Define the term superior:

Answer 5

The position above.

Question 6

(T/F) The term proximal means away from the center of the body.

Answer 6

False. Proximal is nearest to the trunk.

Question 7

Define the term superficial.

Answer 7

Near the surface.

Question 8

(T/F) The term unilateral means one side.

Answer 8

True.

Question 9

Define the term flexion. Give one example.

Answer 9

Flexion occurs when the joint motion is moving away from neutral in the sagittal plane, or if past neutral in a position of extension, is moving back to neutral. Elbow Flexion - curl.

Question 10

Define the term extension. Give one example.

Answer 10

Extension occurs when the joint motion is moving from a position of flexion back to, or past anatomical neutral in the sagittal plane. Elbow extension / triceps push-down.

Question 11

Define the sagittal plane. Give an example of a movement that takes place in the sagittal plane.

Answer 11

Splits the body into right and left halves. Elbow flexion / standing bicep curl.