Coordinate Systems

Question 1

Divides right-left

Answer 1

sagittal plane

Question 2

Divides Anterior-Posterior

Answer 2

frontal (coronal) plane

Question 3

Divides Superior - Inferior

Answer 3

transverse plane

Question 4

What are the AKAs of the cartesian coordinate system?

Answer 4

Orthogonal

Rectangular System

Question 5

This system means its coordinate surfaces meet at right angles to one anther

Answer 5

Orthogonal Coordinate System

Question 6

Consists of 3 axes of motion (x, y, z) that are each formed by the junction of 2 planes

Answer 6

Orthogonal Coordinate System

Question 7

Movement in a straight line ALONG an axis

Answer 7

translation

Question 8

Movement occurs AROUND an axis

Answer 8

rotation

Question 9

Combines rotation and translation (most common motioning the body)

Answer 9

Curvilinear Motion (aka coupled motion)

Question 10

Axes of Motion and Movement

Answer 10

the potential exists for each joint to exhibit 3 translational movements and 3 rotational movements, constituting “6 DEGREES OF FREEDOM

Question 11

Junction of the coronal and transverse planes

Answer 11

X-axis

Question 12

Junction of the coronal and sagittal planes

Answer 12

Y-axis

Question 13

Junction of the sagittal and transverse planes

Answer 13

Z-axis

Question 14

Always horizontal side to side

Answer 14

X-axis

Question 15

Always vertical

Answer 15

Y-axis

Question 16

Perpendicular to X, front to back

Answer 16

Z-axis

Question 17

(+) toward LEFT
(-) toward right
[translation]

Answer 17

X-axis

Question 18

(+) toward SUPERIOR
(-) toward inferior
[translation]

Answer 18

Y-axis

Question 19

(+) toward ANTERIOR
(-) toward POSTERIOR
[translation]

Answer 19

Z-axis

Question 20

What hand do you ALWAYS use when depicting the 3D Cartesian Coordinate System?

Answer 20

Right

Question 21

Postive X Translation

Answer 21

Lateral glide

Right to Left

Question 22

Negative X Translation

Answer 22

Lateral glide

Left to Right

Question 23

Postive Y Translation

Answer 23

Distraction

Inferior to Superior

Question 24

Negative Y Translation

Answer 24

Compression

Superior to Inferior

Question 25

Postive Z Translation

Answer 25

P-A glide (anterolisthesis) | Posterior to Anterior

Question 26

Negative Z Translation

Answer 26

A-P glide (retrolisthesis) | Anterior to Posterior

Question 27

[Rotation AROUND an axis] | (+) øX

Answer 27

Flexion

Question 28

[Rotation AROUND an axis] | (-) ø X

Answer 28

Extension

Question 29

[Rotation AROUND an axis] | (+) ø Y

Answer 29

Left Axial Rotation

Question 30

[Rotation AROUND an axis] | (-) ø Y

Answer 30

Right Axial Rotation

Question 31

[Rotation AROUND an axis] | (+) ø Z

Answer 31

Right lateral flexion

Question 32

[Rotation AROUND an axis] | (-) ø Z

Answer 32

Left lateral flexion

Question 33

What are the plane movements of SAGITTAL for X Axis of Rotation? Head or trunk?

Answer 33

Flexion + øX | Extension - øX

Question 34

What are the plane movements of SAGITTAL for X Axis of Rotation? Extremity?

Answer 34

Flexion - øX | Extension + øX

Question 35

What are the plane movements of FRONTAL (coronal) of | Z-axis of rotation?

Answer 35

Right lateral flexion +øZ | Left lateral extension -øZ

Question 36

What are the planes of movement in TRANSVERSE of the Y -axis rotation?

Answer 36

Left rotation +øY | Right rotation -øY

Question 37

Two motions happening at once

Answer 37

Coupled Motion

Question 38

``` Anterior translation (+ Z axis) Flexion (+øX) ```

Answer 38

Vertebral movement (coupled motion)

Question 39

What is the Posterior/Anterior involved axis of subluxation?

Answer 39

Z-axis translation

Question 40

What is the Body Left/ Spinous Right involved axis of subluxation?

Answer 40

Y-axis Rotation (øY)

Question 41

What axis does the "wedging" component of a subluxation involve?

Answer 41

Z-axis Rotation (øZ)

Question 42

What 2 listing systems identify the vertebral body as a reference?

Answer 42

Medicare | National/Diversified

Question 43

What listing system uses the spinous process as a reference?

Answer 43

Palmer/Gonstead

Question 44

What listing system uses 3 axis coordinate system, translation and rotation? (ø)

Answer 44

Orthogonal System