Anatomical Position and Body Movements Quiz

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Which plane divides the body into left and right halves?

  • Frontal/Lateral Plane
  • Horizontal/Transverse Plane
  • Anterior/Posterior Plane
  • Sagittal Plane (correct)

Which term refers to the back or rear side of the body or body part?

  • Posterior (correct)
  • Medial
  • Superior
  • Anterior

What does the term 'inferior' mean?

  • Above or toward the head
  • Below or away from the head (correct)
  • Outer side or away from the midline
  • Middle or innermost part

What does the term 'lateral' refer to?

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What does the term 'plantar' pertain to?

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What does the term 'distal' refer to?

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What does the term 'dorsal' pertain to?

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What does the term 'prone' refer to?

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What does the term 'superficial' refer to?

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What does the term 'afferent' relate to?

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Which plane divides the body into upper and lower portions?

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Which term refers to a position closer to the midline of the body?

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Which term refers to a position farther away from the point of attachment or origin?

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What does the term 'posterior' refer to?

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What does the term 'superior' mean?

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What does the term 'anatomical position' refer to?

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What does the term 'sagittal plane' divide?

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What does the term 'frontal/lateral plane' divide?

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Which term refers to a position closer to the center or core of the body?

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What does the term 'efferent' relate to?

<p>Relating to nerves or vessels that carry information away from a central point (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'abduction' refer to?

<p>Movement away from the midline of the body (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'extension' mean?

<p>Straightening movement that increases the angle between two body parts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'internal rotation' pertain to?

<p>Rotation of a limb or joint toward the midline of the body (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'circumduction' involve?

<p>Circular movement that involves a combination of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'pronation' refer to?

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What does the term 'dorsi flexion' involve?

<p>Movement of the foot and toes upward, bringing the top of the foot toward the shin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'external rotation' pertain to?

<p>Rotation of a limb or joint away from the midline of the body (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'hyperextension' involve?

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Flashcards

Sagittal Plane

Divides the body into left and right halves.

Posterior

Back or rear side of the body.

Inferior

Below or lower.

Lateral

Side or away from the midline.

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Plantar

Sole of the foot.

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Distal

Farther from point of attachment.

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Dorsal

Back or upper side.

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Prone

Face-down position.

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Superficial

Near the surface.

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Medial

Closer to the midline.

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Proximal

Closer to point of attachment.

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Anatomical Position

Standing upright, feet together, arms at sides.

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Abduction

Movement away from the midline.

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Extension

Increases angle between bones.

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Internal Rotation

Rotation inward towards midline.

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Circumduction

Circular movement of a limb.

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Pronation

Rotational movement downward.

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Dorsiflexion

Bending upward of the foot.

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External Rotation

Rotation outward away from midline.

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Hyperextension

Movement beyond normal range of motion.

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Frontal (Lateral) Plane

Divides the body into upper and lower portions.

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Central

Position closer to the center.

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Afferent

Nerves carrying signals towards central nervous system.

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Efferent

Nerves carrying signals away from central nervous system.

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Study Notes

Anatomical Directions and Planes

  • The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right halves.
  • The term "posterior" refers to the back or rear side of the body or body part.
  • The term "inferior" means below or lower.
  • The term "lateral" refers to the side or away from the midline.
  • The term "plantar" pertains to the sole of the foot.
  • The term "distal" refers to a location farther away from the point of attachment or origin.
  • The term "dorsal" pertains to the back or upper side.
  • The term "prone" refers to a face-down position.
  • The term "superficial" refers to a location near the surface.

Anatomical Positions and Movements

  • The term "medial" refers to a position closer to the midline of the body.
  • The term "proximal" refers to a position closer to the point of attachment or origin.
  • The term "anatomical position" refers to the standard reference position where the body is standing upright, feet together, and arms at the sides.
  • The term "abduction" refers to a movement away from the midline of the body.
  • The term "extension" means a movement that increases the angle between two bones.
  • The term "internal rotation" pertains to a rotational movement inward, toward the midline.
  • The term "circumduction" involves a circular movement of a limb.
  • The term "pronation" refers to a rotational movement downward, toward the palm.
  • The term "dorsi flexion" involves a bending upward, toward the back, of the foot.
  • The term "external rotation" pertains to a rotational movement outward, away from the midline.
  • The term "hyperextension" involves a movement beyond the normal range of motion.

Planes and Directions

  • The frontal or lateral plane divides the body into upper and lower portions.
  • The term "central" refers to a position closer to the center or core of the body.
  • The term "afferent" relates to nerves that carry signals toward the central nervous system.
  • The term "efferent" relates to nerves that carry signals away from the central nervous system.

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