movement terminology

Question 1

Define the transverse (horizontal plane)?

Answer 1

passes through the body following the horizon. divides into a top and bottom

Question 2

define sagittal plane?

Answer 2

passes through the body making a left and right side

Question 3

define frontal (coronal) plane?

Answer 3

passes through the body making a front and back half

Question 4

Explain non-primary plane movement?

Answer 4

A movement that occurs at some angle to one of the primary planes - a diagonal plane
- in anatomy, we called this the oblique plane

Question 5

Define Axis?

Answer 5

point at which a body segment or the entire body can rotate

Question 6

Define mediolateral (ML) axis (transverse axis)

Answer 6

passes through the body from side to side (ie. left to right)
includes flexion and extension

Question 7

Define anteroposterior (AP) axis (sagittal axis)

Answer 7

passes through the body from front to back

includes actions like abductions and adduction

Question 8

Define longitudinal Axis

Answer 8

passes through the body from top to bottom. actions include rotation, and or whole body movements involving twists

Question 9

Define a uniaxial joint

Answer 9

movement in 1 plane. For example, flexion and extension in the elbow

Question 10

Define a biaxial joint

Answer 10

movement in 2 places - eg, knee - flexion, extension, slight rotation (when the knee is flexed)

Question 11

Define a triaxial joint

Answer 11

movement in all 3 planes - eg. shoulder, neck, trunk, hip - flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, or lateral flexion and rotation