Quiz 1 Flashcards
To memorize material covered in lectures 1-3 of Structural Kinesology
What four points define The Standard Anatomic Position?
- Standing erect. 2. Hands by the sides. 3. Palms facing forwards. 4. Feet directly below hips.
What position is the woman standing in?

The standard anatomic position.
What is the Fundamental Position?
The fundamental position is the same as the anatomical position except the arms are at the sides & palms facing the body.
Which direction is each arrow pointing?

- Midline
- Superior
- Medial
- Inferior
- Posterior
- Anterior
- Lateral
- Distal
- Proximal
Anterior is…
…in front or in the front part
Anteroinferior is…
…in front & below
Anterosuperior is…
…in front & above
Dorsal is…
…relating to the back; posterior
Ventral is…
…relating to the belly or abdomen
Volar is…
…relating to palm of the hand or sole of the foot
Medial is…
…toward the midline
Lateral is…
…away from the midline
Prone is…
…the body lying face downward; lying on the stomach
Supine is…
…lying on the back; face upwawrd
Looking at the image, which is Contralateral and which is Ipsilateral?

- Contralateral - pertaining or relating to the opposite side you are focusing on
- Ipsilateral - on the sme side you are focusing on

Inferior is…
…below in relation to another structure (infra)
Superior is…
…above in relation to another structure; higher (supra)
Distal is…
…situated away from the center or midline of the body, or away from the point of origin
Proximal is…
…nearest the trunk or the point of origin
Which segment remains stable (not moving) ?

The proximal segment
Which segment remains stable?

Distal
Which segment remains stable?

Neither, both are moving.
Deep is…
beneath or below the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscles or tissue
What is the opposite of “deep” in anatomical terms?
Superficial
Superficial is…
…near the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscles or tissue
- All movement takes place __________ & __________.
- An _______ is always _________ to a ______.
- All movement takes place in a plane & around an axis
- An axis is always perpendicular to a plane
There is a ______ relationship between a plane of motion & its axis.
ninety-degree relationship
Name the planes and axis for each number.

- Sagittal plane (antroposterior, AP)
- Frontal Axis (coronal, lateral, mediolateral)
- Sagittal axis (anteroposterior, AP)
- Frontal plane (lateral, coronal)
- Vertical axis (longitudinal, long)
- Transverse plane (axial, horizontal)
What plane is associated with and what is the anatomical term of the “x” axis? (I.e. the sit-up exercise)

The Saggital Plane has the Frontal axis, which has the same orientation as the frontal plane of motion and runs from side to side at a right angle to sagittal plane of motion
What plane is associated with and what is the anatomical term of the “z” axis? (I.e. Jumping Jacks)

The Frontal Plane has the Sagittal axis, which has the same orientation as sagittal plane of otion and runs from front to back at a right angle to frontal plane of motion
What plane is associated with and what is the anatomical term of the “y” axis? (I.e. Spinal rotation)

The Transverse Plane (when individual is in anatomic position) has the Long or Vertical axis, which runs straight down through the top of the head and is at a right angle to the transverse plane of motion
Abduction is…
…lateral movement away from the midline of the trunk in the Frontal Plane
Adduction is…
…lateral movement towards the midline of the trunk in the Frontal Plane
You have to _____ before you _____
You have to abduct before you adduct.
Flexion is…
…movement that results in a decrease of angle in a joint (usually in Saggittal Plane)
Extension is…
…movement that results in an increase of angle in a joint (usually in Sagittal Plane)
__________ is when you come back after you _________
Extension is when you come back after you Flex
Circumduction is…
…circular movement of a limb that delineates an arc or describes a cone (combination of flexion, extension, abduction, & adduction)
External Rotation is…
…Rotary movement around longitudinal axis of a bone away from the midline of the body; rotation laterally
Internal Rotation is…
…Rotary movement around longitudinal axis of a bone towards the midline of the body; rotation medially
Eversion is…
…turning the sole of the foot outward or laterally; standing with weight on inner edge of foot
Inversion is…
…turning sole of foot inward or medially; standing with weight on outer edge of foot
Caudal is…
…below in relation to another structure; inferior
Cephalic is…
…above in relation to another structure; superior; higher
Dorsi flexion is…
…pulling your toes up
Plantar flexion is…
…pointing toes
Pronation is…
…internally rotating radius where it lies diagonally across ulna, resulting in palm-down position of forearm (do not lock elbow to perform rotation)
Supination is…
…externally rotating radius where it lies parallel to ulna, resulting in palm-up position of forearm
What are the three distinct movements that occur at the shoulder girdle (observed by looking at the motions of the clavicle and scapula)
- Depression / Elevation
- Protraction / Retraction
- Rotation downward/upward
Shoulder Girdle Depression is…
…inferior movement of shoulder girdle that results in returing to normal postion from a shoulder shrug; movement occurs in the Frontal Plane
Shoulder Girdle Elevation is…
…superior movement of shoulder girdle; shrugging the shoulders; movement occurs in the Frontal Plane
Shoulder Girdle Protraction is…
…forward movement of shoulder girdle away from spine (Abduction of the scapula); movement occus in the Transverse Plane
Shoulder Girdle Retraction is…
…backward movement of shoulder girdle toward spine (Adduction of the scapula); movement occurs in the Transverse Plane
Shoulder Girdle Rotation downward is…
…lift arms down; movement occurs in the Frontal Plane
Shoulder Girlde Rotation upward is…
…lifit arms up; movement occurs in the Frontal Plane