D4 - Movement 101

Question 1

What does the term anterior refer to?

Answer 1

The term anterior refers to a structure that lies in front of another structure.

Question 2

Provide an example of an anterior structure.

Answer 2

An example of an anterior structure is the toes

Question 3

How is posterior defined?

Answer 3

The term posterior refers to a structure located behind another structure.

Question 4

Give an example of a posterior structure.

Answer 4

An example of a posterior structure is the erector spinae

Question 5

What does proximal mean in anatomical terms?

Answer 5

In anatomical terms

Question 6

Illustrate proximal with an example.

Answer 6

An example of a proximal structure is the knee

Question 7

Define distal in anatomical language.

Answer 7

In anatomical language

Question 8

Provide an example of a distal structure.

Answer 8

An example of a distal structure is the hand

Question 9

What does superior mean in anatomical terms?

Answer 9

In anatomical terms

Question 10

Give an example of a superior structure.

Answer 10

An example of a superior structure is the head

Question 11

How is inferior defined in anatomy?

Answer 11

In anatomy

Question 12

Provide an example of an inferior structure.

Answer 12

An example of an inferior structure is the chin

Question 13

What does medial mean in anatomical terms?

Answer 13

In anatomical terms

Question 14

Give an example of a medial structure.

Answer 14

The sternum is an example of a medial structure

Question 15

Define lateral in anatomical language.

Answer 15

In anatomical language

Question 16

Provide an example of a lateral structure.

Answer 16

An example of a lateral structure is the shoulders

Question 17

Name the three cardinal planes in anatomy.

Answer 17

The three cardinal planes in anatomy are sagittal

Question 18

What does the sagittal plane do?

Answer 18

The sagittal plane divides the body into right-hand and left-hand sides as it passes from front to back.

Question 19

What is the function of the frontal plane?

Answer 19

The frontal plane divides the body into front and back halves as it passes from side to side.

Question 20

What does the transverse plane do?

Answer 20

The transverse plane divides the body into top and bottom at the waist as it passes perpendicular to the long axis of the body.

Question 21

Define flexion in anatomical terms.

Answer 21

In anatomical terms

Question 22

Provide an example of flexion.

Answer 22

An example of flexion is when the hamstrings flex the knee joint from 180 at full extension to around 60 at full flexion.

Question 23

What is extension in anatomical language?

Answer 23

In anatomical language

Question 24

How is extension exemplified?

Answer 24

Extension is exemplified by the hip angle opening as you rise from sitting to standing.

Question 25

What is the movement of abduction?

Answer 25

Abduction is a movement that takes or pushes a body part away from the mid-line of the body.

Question 26

Illustrate abduction with an example.

Answer 26

An example of abduction is when a body part is pushed away from the mid-line

Question 27

What is adduction in anatomical terms?

Answer 27

In anatomical terms

Question 28

Give an example of adduction.

Answer 28

An example of adduction is a movement where a body part is brought towards the mid-line of the body.

Question 29

What is rotation in anatomy?

Answer 29

In anatomy

Question 30

Describe circumduction in anatomical language.

Answer 30

Circumduction is a movement where the joint acts as a pivot point