Postures and Planes

Question 1

Sagittal

Answer 1

Divides body into left and right

Question 2

Coronal

Answer 2

Divides body into anterior and posterior

Question 3

Transverse

Answer 3

Divides body into upper and lower

Question 4

A-P axis

Answer 4

perpendicular to coronal place

Question 5

Transverse axis

Answer 5

perpendicular to the sagittal plane

Question 6

Longitudinal axis

Answer 6

perpendicular to the transverse plane

Question 7

Postural compensation

Answer 7

Occurs in all three planes of body motion in order to keep body balanced and eyes level.

Question 8

Postural decompensation

Answer 8

distribution of body mass away from ideal when postural homeostatic mechanisms are overwhelmed. Results in failure of body to align

Question 9

Coronal decompensation results in:

Answer 9

scoliosis

Question 10

Transverse decompensation results in:

Answer 10

rotation decompensation

Question 11

Sagittal decompensation results in:

Answer 11

kyphosis/lordosis

Question 12

Normal AP curve of thoracic spine is:

Answer 12

kyphosis, concave anteriorly and convex posteriorly

Question 13

Normal AP curve of lumbar and cervical spine is:

Answer 13

Lordosis; convex anteriorly

Question 14

Funnel chest, depressed lower sternum, compression of internal structures:

Answer 14

Pectus excavatum

Question 15

PIgeon chest, abnormal prominence of sternum anteriorly

Answer 15

Pectus carinatum

Question 16

Increased erythema may indicate:

Answer 16

Infection, inflammation, somatic dysfunction