Planes and Movement

Question 1

Definition of midsagittal plane

Answer 1

Vertical plane which divides the body into equal left and right halves

Question 2

Definition of sagittal plane

Answer 2

Vertical plane which passes through the body from front to back

Question 3

Definition of coronal plane

Answer 3

Vertical plane which passes through body from side to side

Question 4

Definition of transverse plane

Answer 4

Horizontal plane parallel to the floor

Question 5

Definition of anterior

Answer 5

Towards the front

Question 6

Definition of posterior

Answer 6

Towards the back

Question 7

Definition of cranial

Answer 7

Towards the head

Question 8

Definition of caudal

Answer 8

Towards the feet

Question 9

Definition of medial

Answer 9

Towards the midline

Question 10

Definition of lateral

Answer 10

Away from the midline

Question 11

Definition of proximal

Answer 11

Towards the trunk

Question 12

Definition of distal

Answer 12

Away from the trunk

Question 13

Definition of superficial

Answer 13

Nearer the surface

Question 14

Definition of deep

Answer 14

Further from the surface

Question 15

Definition of flexion

Answer 15

Bending anteriorly

Question 16

Definition of extension

Answer 16

Bending posteriorly

Question 17

Definition of abduction

Answer 17

Movement away from the median plane

Question 18

Definition of adduction

Answer 18

Movement towards the median plane

Question 19

Definition of medial rotation

Answer 19

Rotation towards the median plane

Question 20

Definition of lateral rotation

Answer 20

Rotation away from the median plane

Question 21

Definition of pronation

Answer 21

Rotation of the forearm to direct palms to posterior

Question 22

Definition of supination

Answer 22

Rotation of the forearm to direct palms to anterior

Question 23

Definition of inversion

Answer 23

Movement to direct sole of the foot inwards

Question 24

Definition of eversion

Answer 24

Movement to direct sole of the foot outwards

Question 25

Definition of protrusion

Answer 25

Forward movement of shoulder or mandible

Question 26

Definition of retrusion

Answer 26

Backward movement of shoulder or mandible

Question 27

Definition of elevation

Answer 27

Upward movement of shoulder or mandible

Question 28

Definition of depression

Answer 28

Downward movement of shoulder or mandible