ROM Directional Terms

Question 1

Sagittal Plane

Answer 1

divides body into L&R

Question 2

Mid Sagittal Plane

Answer 2

divides body into equal L&R

Question 3

Frontal Plane

Answer 3

divides body into front & back

Question 4

Transverse Plane

Answer 4

divides body into upper & lower

Question 5

Left

Answer 5

toward the left side

Question 6

Right

Answer 6

toward the right side

Question 7

Superior

Answer 7

above

Question 8

Inferior

Answer 8

below

Question 9

Cephalic

Answer 9

closer to head

Question 10

Caudal

Answer 10

closer to tail/feet

Question 11

Proximal

Answer 11

closer to trunk

Question 12

Distal

Answer 12

away from trunk

Question 13

Medial

Answer 13

toward midline

Question 14

Lateral

Answer 14

away from midline

Question 15

Anterior

Answer 15

toward the front

Question 16

Posterior

Answer 16

toward the back

Question 17

Ventral

Answer 17

toward the belly

Question 18

Dorsal

Answer 18

toward the back

Question 19

Superficial

Answer 19

toward the surface

Question 20

Deep

Answer 20

away from the surface

Question 21

Flexion

Answer 21

bending movement

Question 22

Extension

Answer 22

straightening movement

Question 23

Abduction

Answer 23

movement away from midline

Question 24

Adduction

Answer 24

movement toward midline

Question 25

Circumduction

Answer 25

combines flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and rotation

Question 26

Internal rotation

Answer 26

movement of anterior surface toward midline

Question 27

External rotation

Answer 27

movement of anterior surface away from midline

Question 28

Inversion

Answer 28

turning sole of foot inward

Question 29

Enversion

Answer 29

turning sole of foot outward

Question 30

Supination of forearm

Answer 30

rotation of plan anteriorly or upward

Question 31

Pronation of forearm

Answer 31

rotation of plan posteriorly or downward

Question 32

Supination of ankle

Answer 32

turning the medial aspect upward

Question 33

Pronation of ankle

Answer 33

turning the lateral aspect downward

Question 34

Opposition

Answer 34

movement of thumb to tip or pad or each finger

Question 35

Plantar flexion

Answer 35

movement of ankle toward the floor

Question 36

Dorsiflexion

Answer 36

movement of ankle toward the shin

Question 37

Horizontal abduction

Answer 37

movement in which shoulder is flexed 90 degrees and then abducted

Question 38

Horizontal adduction

Answer 38

movement in which shoulder is flexed to 90 degrees and then abducted

Question 39

Ulnar deviation

Answer 39

movement of hand medially from anatomical position toward the ulnar side of wrist

Question 40

Radial deviation

Answer 40

movement of hand laterally from anatomical position toward the radial side of wrist

Question 41

Lateral flexion

Answer 41

movement of trunk/neck sideways

Question 42

R&L Rotation

Answer 42

turn trunk/neck sideways

Question 43

Supine

Answer 43

laying on back

Question 44

Prone

Answer 44

laying on stomach

Question 45

Sideline

Answer 45

laying on side

Question 46

Anatomical Position

Answer 46

Standing with eyes forward, feet facing forward 4” apart, arms at side with palms facing forward, toes pointing forward

Question 47

Fundamental Position

Answer 47

Standing with eyes forward, feet facing forward 4” apart, arms at side with palms facing side of body, toes pointing forward