Week 1 Revision

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

ventral, front

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

dorsal, back

Question 3

Superior

Answer 3

cephal, above

Question 4

Inferior

Answer 4

caudal, below

Question 5

Left

Answer 5

ipsilateral

Question 6

Right

Answer 6

contralateral

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

Towards the centre of the body

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

Away from the centre of the body

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

close to the centre (limb)

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

away from the centre (limh)

Question 11

Superficial

Answer 11

structures close to the skin

Question 12

Deep

Answer 12

structures away from the skin

Question 13

Sagittal plane

Answer 13

splits the body into left and right

Question 14

Frontal plane

Answer 14

splits the body into the back and front parts

Question 15

Transverse

Answer 15

Splits the body into top and bottom

Question 16

Mediolateral axis

Answer 16

sides of the body

Question 17

Anteroposterior axis

Answer 17

Through the middle of body

Question 18

Longitudinal axis

Answer 18

through the top of the head

Question 19

Flexion and ?

Answer 19

Extension

Question 20

Abduction and ?

Answer 20

Adduction

Question 21

Internal rotation and ?

Answer 21

External rotation

Question 22

pronation and ?

Answer 22

Supernation

Question 23

Inversion and ?

Answer 23

Eversion

Question 24

Isotonic muscle contractions

Answer 24

Dynamic movement, same movement

• Concentric (muscle shortens)
• Accentric (muscle lengthens)

Question 25

Isometric

Answer 25

metric = length

no movement of muscle length

Question 26

Isokinetic

Answer 26

kinetic = speed

constant velocity

Question 27

Active ROM

Answer 27

the patient moves their body part independently

Question 28

Passive ROM

Answer 28

the clinician moves the patient’s body part