Lectures 1

Question 1

Homeostasis

Answer 1

All systems are stable (i.e. in an equilibrium state)

Question 2

Anatomical position

Answer 2

Facing forward
upright
feet together
palms facing forwrd

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

Closer to the front of the body

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

Closer to the back of the body

Question 5

Inferior

Answer 5

Closer to the feet

Question 6

Superior

Answer 6

Closer to the head

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

Towards the mid line of the body

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

Further away from the mid line of the body

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

Closer to the trunk of the body
(Only for limbs)

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

Further away from the trunk of the body
(Only for limbs)

Question 11

Deep

Answer 11

Closer to the bone, further away from the surface

Question 12

Superficial

Answer 12

Closer to the surface, further away from the bone

Question 13

Flexion

Answer 13

Decreasing the angle between body parts
(flexing at the gym)

Question 14

Extension

Answer 14

Increasing the angle between body parts
(elongating the limbs)

Question 15

Dorsiflexion

Answer 15

Flexing your feet
(only in foot)

Question 16

Plantarflexion

Answer 16

Pointing your toes, like ballet class
(only in foot)

Question 17

Abduction

Answer 17

Moving the limb away from the mid line
(being abducted)

Question 18

Adduction

Answer 18

Bringing the limb back towards the mid line
(being added back to the body)

Question 19

Inversion

Answer 19

Pushing the sole of the foot towards the mid line
(Sickled foot)

Question 20

Eversion

Answer 20

Pushing the sole of the foot away from the mid line
(duck/penguin/fish feet)

Question 21

Circumduction

Answer 21

Circular movement of a limb
This is a combo movement of:
- flexion
- extension
- abduction
- adduction

Question 22

Rotation

Answer 22

Pivot around the axis of a bone
i.e. rotate your shoulder side to side

Question 23

Pronation

Answer 23

Palms facing backwards
i.e. pushing away from body

Question 24

Supination

Answer 24

Palms facing forwards
i.e. holding soup

Question 25

Sagittal plane

Answer 25

Divides the body in half through the mid line (sternum)
i.e. hot dog

Question 26

Coronal plane

Answer 26

Divides the body in half, front and back
i.e. sliced bread, crown

Question 27

Transverse plane

Answer 27

Divides the body in half, top and bottom
i.e. bagel