Names of the movement

Question 1

Superior Sagittal, anterior-posteriror or median plane

Answer 1

Divide the body into left and right

Question 2

Frontal, lateral, or coronal plane

Answer 2

divide body into front and back

Question 3

Transverse or horizontal plane

Answer 3

Upper and lower half of the body.

Question 4

Abduction

Answer 4

A limb away from the midline of the body

Question 5

Adduction

Answer 5

movement of a limb back towards the midline of the body.

Question 6

Flexion/ Horizontal flexion

Answer 6

A movement that result in a decrease in angle between two bones in an anterior posterior plane.

Question 7

Extension/ horizontal Extension

Answer 7

reverse of flexion

Question 8

Pronation

Answer 8

medial rotation of the forearm which brings the palm of the hand downward

Question 9

supination

Answer 9

Lateral rotation of the forearm which brings the palm of the hand upward.

Question 10

Elevation

Answer 10

Body being lifted upward : shoulder shrug

Question 11

Depression

Answer 11

Opposite of elevation

Question 12

Plantar flexion

Answer 12

Using the calf muscle to point the toes and foot downwards

Question 13

Dorsiflexion

Answer 13

raising the toes and foot up towards the shin

Question 14

Eversion /Inversion

Answer 14

confide to ankle joint. Inversion consist of turning ankle to that the plantar surface of the foot faces medially, towards the opposite foot.

Question 15

Anatomical position

Answer 15

Standing upright, feet forward, palms face outwards