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What does the anatomical position refer to?
What does the anatomical position refer to?
A person standing erect with the head, eyes, and palms facing forward, with feet together and toes pointing forward.
Which plane of motion is associated with forward-backward movements?
Which plane of motion is associated with forward-backward movements?
The frontal (coronal) plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions.
The frontal (coronal) plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions.
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What are the primary movements occurring in the sagittal plane?
What are the primary movements occurring in the sagittal plane?
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What is abduction in the context of body movements?
What is abduction in the context of body movements?
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Match the following body planes with their descriptions:
Match the following body planes with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
Introduction to the Human Body
- Key reference for various professionals including teachers, medical personnel, and trainers for explaining body structure relationships.
- Directional terms help identify the relative positions of body parts.
Anatomical Position
- Anatomical position is standing erect, head and eyes forward, arms at sides, and palms facing forward.
- Feet are together and toes point forward—used as a standard reference in anatomy.
Body Planes and Motion
- Three primary planes are used to describe body movements and locations:
- Sagittal Plane: Divides the body into left and right sections; movements include forward-backward actions.
- Frontal (Coronal) Plane: Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections; facilitates side-to-side movements.
- Transverse Plane: Divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions; allows for rotational movements.
Applications in Physical Activity
- Dancer’s Pirouette: Occurs in the transverse plane.
- Jumping Jack: Involves movements in the frontal plane.
- Cycling: Engages the sagittal plane.
Movements in the Sagittal Plane
- Flexion: Anteriorly directed movement, decreasing the angle between body parts.
- Extension: Returns to anatomical position from flexion, increasing the angle.
- Hyperextension: Movement beyond the anatomical position, opposite to flexion.
- Dorsiflexion and Plantarflexion: Specific movements at the ankle joint.
Movements in the Frontal Plane
- Abduction: Movement away from the body's midline (taking away).
- Adduction: Movement towards the body's midline (bringing back).
- Additional movements include lateral flexion, elevation, depression, inversion, and eversion.
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Explore the fundamental regions of the human body in this quiz, based on the textbook 'Gunstream’s Anatomy and Physiology.' Dive into the anatomy of the head, neck, trunk, and limbs. Test your knowledge of the major anatomical areas and their significance.
