Unit 1 Planes & Movement Flashcards
1
Q
Anatomical Position
A
- Standard starting position
- Facing forward
- Flat footed
- Limbs extended
- Palms facing forward
2
Q
Planes of Body
A
- Sagittal plane
- Median plane
- Frontal plane
- Transverse plane
3
Q
Sagittal Plane
A
- Cuts body into left & right halves
- Longitudinal section
4
Q
Median Plane
A
- Right through nose & belly button
- Hand, through middle finger
- Foot, through second toe
5
Q
Frontal (Coronal) Plane
A
- Divides front & back of body
6
Q
Transverse (Axial) Plane
A
- Divides top & bottom of body
- Transverse section
7
Q
Anatomical Cavities
A
- house major organs
8
Q
Cranial Cavity
A
- Brain
9
Q
Vertebral Canal
A
- Spinal cord
10
Q
Thoracic Cavity
A
- Chest
11
Q
Pericardial Cavity
A
- Heart
- Mediastinum
12
Q
Pleural Cavities
A
- Right & left
- Each lung
13
Q
Abdominal Cavity
A
- Abdomen
14
Q
Pelvic Cavity
A
- Bladder
- Rectum
- Genitals
15
Q
Diaphragm
A
- Divides thoracic & abdominal cavities
16
Q
Pelvis
A
- Divides abdominal & pelvic cavities
17
Q
Bending Movements
A
- Flexion
- Extension
18
Q
Protraction/Retraction
A
- Scapula (shoulder blade)
- Mandible (jaw)
19
Q
Pronation/Supination
A
- Forearm ONLY
20
Q
Lateral/External Rotation
A
- Away from midline
21
Q
Medial/Internal Rotation
A
- Towards midline
22
Q
Finger Movements
A
- Adduction
- Abduction
23
Q
Thumb Movements
A
- Flexion
- Extension
- Opposition
- Adduction
- Abduction
24
Q
Foot Movements
A
- Eversion
- Inversion
- Dorsiflexion
- Plantar flexion
25
Q
Flexion
A
- Decreases angle between bones & joint
26
Q
Extension
A
- Increases angle between bones & joint
27
Q
Protraction
A
- Forwards movement
28
Q
Retraction
A
- Backwards Movement
29
Q
Elevation
A
- Moving superiorly
30
Q
Depression
A
- Moving inferiorly
31
Q
Pronation
A
- Palm downwards
32
Q
Supination
A
- Palm upwards
33
Q
Abduction
A
- Away from midline
34
Q
Adduction
A
- Towards midline
35
Q
Circumduction
A
- Distal aspect of limb makes circle
- Proximal end of limb is fixed
36
Q
Eversion
A
- Tilting sole of foot away from midline
37
Q
Inversion
A
- Tilting sole of foot towards midline
38
Q
Plantar Flexion
A
- Pointing toes downwards
39
Q
Dorsiflexion
A
- Pulling toes upwards
- Towards dorm/top of foot
