Module 3 Anatomy & Injury Prevention

Question 1

What is Anatomical Planes?

Answer 1

Standing in an Upright position, arms by the side and palms facing forward

Question 2

What are the 3 imaginary planes the body can be divided into from the anatomical position?

Answer 2

Transverse plane

Sagittal plane

Frontal plane

Question 3

Directions and positions of body structures

Towards the back : ________________________

a) Distal
b) Lateral
c) Posterior (Dorsal)

Answer 3

C Posterior (Dosal)

Question 4

PROXIMAL is used to describe which positions of body structure?

a) Away from the trunk or centre of the body
b) Closer to the trunk or centre of the body
c) Away from the mid line of the body
d) Closer to the surface of the body

Answer 4

B Closer to the trunk or centre of the body

Question 5

Towards the mid line of the body can be described by the term:

a) Anterior
b) Posterior
c) Medial
d) Lateral

Answer 5

C Medial

Question 6

In the upright position, the Transverse Plane is where the body is _____________________

Answer 6

divided into upper (superior) and lower ( inferior) parts. Rotation happens along this plane

Question 7

In the upright position, the Sagittal Plane is where the body is _____________________

Answer 7

divided into left and right halves. The midline runs down the cenrre of the body, dividing the body in two symmetrical halves. The action of flexion and extension occur along this plane

Question 8

In the Frontal plane, which of these actions happens along this plane:

a) Rotation
b) Abduction and Adduction
c) Flexion and Extension

Answer 8

B Abduction and Adduction

Question 9

True or False?

Abduction is movement AWAY from the centre line

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Explain the movement term: Adduction

Answer 10

Movement towards or across the centre line to the other side of the body

Question 11

Flexion

Question 12

Extension

Question 13

Medial rotation

Question 14

Lateral rotation

Question 15

Supination of forearm

Question 16

Pronation of the forearm

Question 17

Eversion of the ankle??

Question 18

Circumduction of limb

Question 19

Radial deviation

Ulnar deviation

Question 20

Name 3 functions of the bones

Answer 20

• For weight-bearing
• To allow joints movements
• Site that attaches tendons and ligaments
• Protection of tendons and increase its mechanical effect
• Protect vital organs such as spinal cord, brain and lungs
• As a site to store minerals such as fat, calcium, phospate
• As a site to produce blood cells

Question 21

What is joints

Question 22

Joint capsule

Answer 22

Answer

Question 23

Shoulder joint

Answer 23

Answer

Question 24

Elbow joint

Answer 24

Answer

Question 25

What is the function of erector spinae (back muscles)?

Answer 25

To straighten (extension) the back and provides for side-to-side rotation.

An injury or strain to this muscle may cause back spasms and pain.

Question 26

What exercise is for rectus abdominis

Answer 26

Situps are a standard rectus abdominis strengthening exercise. Perform a situp lying on your back with your knees bent and hands behind your head as you lift your shoulder blades off the floor. Variations on the situp include adding a knee lift or a torso twist as you raise your upper body off the floor.

Question 27

What muscles do you use in a plank

Answer 27

The plank strengthens the abdominals, back, and shoulders.

Muscles involved in the front plank include: Primary muscles: erector spinae, rectus abdominis(abs), and transverse abdominis.

Question 28

Why is Deltoid muscle important?

Answer 28

It is the abductor of the shoulder joint, moving arm in a 90 degree