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Coordinate Systems Flashcards

1
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Divides right-left

A

sagittal plane

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2
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Divides Anterior-Posterior

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frontal (coronal) plane

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3
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Divides Superior - Inferior

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transverse plane

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4
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What are the AKAs of the cartesian coordinate system?

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Orthogonal

Rectangular System

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5
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This system means its coordinate surfaces meet at right angles to one anther

A

Orthogonal Coordinate System

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6
Q

Consists of 3 axes of motion (x, y, z) that are each formed by the junction of 2 planes

A

Orthogonal Coordinate System

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7
Q

Movement in a straight line ALONG an axis

A

translation

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8
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Movement occurs AROUND an axis

A

rotation

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9
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Combines rotation and translation (most common motioning the body)

A

Curvilinear Motion (aka coupled motion)

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10
Q

Axes of Motion and Movement

A

the potential exists for each joint to exhibit 3 translational movements and 3 rotational movements, constituting “6 DEGREES OF FREEDOM

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11
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Junction of the coronal and transverse planes

A

X-axis

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12
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Junction of the coronal and sagittal planes

A

Y-axis

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13
Q

Junction of the sagittal and transverse planes

A

Z-axis

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14
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Always horizontal side to side

A

X-axis

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15
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Always vertical

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Y-axis

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16
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Perpendicular to X, front to back

A

Z-axis

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17
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(+) toward LEFT
(-) toward right
[translation]

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X-axis

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18
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(+) toward SUPERIOR
(-) toward inferior
[translation]

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Y-axis

19
Q

(+) toward ANTERIOR
(-) toward POSTERIOR
[translation]

A

Z-axis

20
Q

What hand do you ALWAYS use when depicting the 3D Cartesian Coordinate System?

A

Right

21
Q

Postive X Translation

A

Lateral glide

Right to Left

22
Q

Negative X Translation

A

Lateral glide

Left to Right

23
Q

Postive Y Translation

A

Distraction

Inferior to Superior

24
Q

Negative Y Translation

A

Compression

Superior to Inferior

25
Q

Postive Z Translation

A

P-A glide (anterolisthesis)

Posterior to Anterior

26
Q

Negative Z Translation

A

A-P glide (retrolisthesis)

Anterior to Posterior

27
Q

[Rotation AROUND an axis]

(+) øX

A

Flexion

28
Q

[Rotation AROUND an axis]

(-) ø X

A

Extension

29
Q

[Rotation AROUND an axis]

(+) ø Y

A

Left Axial Rotation

30
Q

[Rotation AROUND an axis]

(-) ø Y

A

Right Axial Rotation

31
Q

[Rotation AROUND an axis]

(+) ø Z

A

Right lateral flexion

32
Q

[Rotation AROUND an axis]

(-) ø Z

A

Left lateral flexion

33
Q

What are the plane movements of SAGITTAL for X Axis of Rotation? Head or trunk?

A

Flexion + øX

Extension - øX

34
Q

What are the plane movements of SAGITTAL for X Axis of Rotation? Extremity?

A

Flexion - øX

Extension + øX

35
Q

What are the plane movements of FRONTAL (coronal) of

Z-axis of rotation?

A

Right lateral flexion +øZ

Left lateral extension -øZ

36
Q

What are the planes of movement in TRANSVERSE of the Y -axis rotation?

A

Left rotation +øY

Right rotation -øY

37
Q

Two motions happening at once

A

Coupled Motion

38
Q 
Anterior translation (+ Z axis) 
Flexion (+øX)
A

Vertebral movement (coupled motion)

39
Q

What is the Posterior/Anterior involved axis of subluxation?

A

Z-axis translation

40
Q

What is the Body Left/ Spinous Right involved axis of subluxation?

A

Y-axis Rotation (øY)

41
Q

What axis does the “wedging” component of a subluxation involve?

A

Z-axis Rotation (øZ)

42
Q

What 2 listing systems identify the vertebral body as a reference?

A

Medicare

National/Diversified

43
Q

What listing system uses the spinous process as a reference?

A

Palmer/Gonstead

44
Q

What listing system uses 3 axis coordinate system, translation and rotation? (ø)

A

Orthogonal System

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