Anatomy

Question 1

True or false.Anatomical position refers to standing erect with palms facing forward.

Answer 1

true

Question 2

Which of the following types of movements happen in the sagittal plane?
1) abduction and adduction
2) extension and flexion
3) rotation

Answer 2

extension and flexion

Question 3

Which of the following types of movements happen in the frontal plane?
1) abduction and adduction
2) extension and flexion
3) rotation

Answer 3

abduction and adduction

Question 4

What is another name for the frontal plane?

Answer 4

The coronal plane

Question 5

What term means to decrease the angle of a joint in the sagittal plane?

Answer 5

flexion

Question 6

What is it called to rotate the front of a limb toward the midline?

Answer 6

internal rotation

Question 7

Do any joints allow for extension past anatomical position?

Answer 7

yes

Question 8

What does the term lateral mean in relation to the midline?

Answer 8

further from the midline

Question 9

What does the term medial mean in relation to the midline?

Answer 9

closer to the midline

Question 10

does the term posterior refer to the front, behind, below or above?

Answer 10

behind