PLANES/AXIS/MOVEMENT TERMINOLOGY

Question 1

This plane divides the body into equal right and left portions.

Answer 1

Mid-Sagitttal Plane

Question 2

This plane divides the body in equal anterior and posterior portions.

Answer 2

Frontal/Coronal Plane

Question 3

This plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions.

Answer 3

Transverse/Horizontal Plane

Question 4

The axis in which movement occur in the horizontal plane?

Answer 4

Vertical (Longitudinal) Axis

Question 5

The axis in which movement occur in the sagittal/mid-sagittal plane?

Answer 5

Medial-Lateral Axis

Question 6

The axis in which movement occur in the frontal plane

Answer 6

Anterior-Posterior Axis

Question 7

A movement that bends the joint or decrease the angle between the body parts.

Answer 7

Flexion

Question 8

A movement that straightens the joint or increase the angle between body parts.

Answer 8

Extension

Question 9

A movement that moves the body part away from the mid-sagittal plane.

Answer 9

Abduction

Question 10

A movement that moves the body part towards the mid-sagittal plane.

Answer 10

Adduction

Question 11

Abduction from a flexed position is called?

Answer 11

Horizontal Abduction

Question 12

Adduction from a flexed position is called?

Answer 12

Horizontal Adduction

Question 13

A movement that rotates the body part outward.

Answer 13

External/Lateral Rotation

Question 14

A movement that rotates the body part inwards.

Answer 14

Internal/Medial Rotation