General anatomy

Question 1

Describe the anatomical position

Answer 1

Legs together, arms palms up, feet forward

Question 2

Name the three planes

Answer 2

Sagittal, frontal (coronal), transverse

Question 3

Name the movements possible in the sagittal plane

Answer 3

Flexion (forwards), extension (backwards), dorsiflexion (decreasing angle b/w anterior foot and anterior tibia), plantar flexion (increasing angle b/w anterior foot and anterior tibia)
- Remember knee is opposite way round

Question 4

Name the movements possible in the frontal plane

Answer 4

Adduction (towards mid-line), abduction (away from mid-line), inversion, eversion

Question 5

Name the movements possible in the transverse plane

Answer 5

Lateral rotation, medial rotation, supination, (THINK palm up), pronation (THINK palm down)

Question 6

Define superior

Answer 6

Towards the top or above another

Question 7

Define inferior

Answer 7

Towards the bottom or below another

Question 8

Define anterior

Answer 8

Towards the front

Question 9

Define posterior

Answer 9

Towards the back

Question 10

Define deep

Answer 10

Further from the surface

Question 11

Define superficial

Answer 11

Closer to the surface

Question 12

Define proximal

Answer 12

Closer to the trunk/ the root of the limb

Question 13

Define distal

Answer 13

Further from the trunk/ the root of the limb

Question 14

Define unilateral

Answer 14

Movement on side of the body

Question 15

Define bilateral

Answer 15

Movement on both sides of the body

Question 16

Define contralateral

Answer 16

Movement on opposite sides of the body

Question 17

Define ipsilateral

Answer 17

Movement on the same side of the body

Question 18

Name the three axes

Answer 18

Vertical, horizontal, antero-posterior

Question 19

On which plane does the vertical axis work?

Answer 19

Transverse

Question 20

On which plane does the horizontal axis work?

Answer 20

Sagittal

Question 21

On which plane does the antero-posterior axis work?

Answer 21

Frontal