Anatomical Positions/ Planes Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
Three major planes
A
Coronal plane
Sagittal plane
Transverse plane
2
Q
Coronal plane
A
Anterior (Front)
Posterior (Back)
3
Q
Sagittal plane
A
Lateral (Left/Right)
Medial (Middle)
4
Q
Transverse plane
A
Superior/Proximal/Cephalad (Up)
Inferior/Distal/Caudad (Down)
5
Q
Abduction
A
The movement in the coronal plane away from the midline of the body
6
Q
Adduction
A
The movemenr towards the midline
7
Q
Circumnation
A
To draw circles with the arm
8
Q
Flexion
A
The movement that decreases a joint angle such as drawing the forearm towards the shoulder
9
Q
Extension
A
The movement that straightens a joint such as stretching the forearm
10
Q
Supination
A
Of the forearm is a movement that turns the palm to hand anteriorly
11
Q
Pronation
A
Causes the palm to hand posteriorly
