Terminology
Musculoskeletal Terms
Planes
Open/Closed Chains
100
Any push or pull of matter
Force
100
Fixed attachment that moves the least and is usually proximal
Origin
100
This plane is also called the coronal plane and divides the body into anterior and posterior portions. Abduction and adduction occur in this plane
Frontal
100
Closed Chain
200
opposite side of body
contralateral
200
Component of bone that protrudes beneath the skin
Bony landmark
200
This plane divides the body into right and left sides
Sagittal
200
Open Chain
300
Pushing
Compressive Force
300
Use of physical touch to identify structures
Palpitation
300
Dorsiflexion/plantar flexion occur in this plane.
Sagittal
300
Open Chain
400
The study of anatomy and mechanics in relation to human movement
Kinesiology
400
Move movable attachment that is usually distal
Insertion
400
This plane divides the body into inferior and superior portions. Rotary movements occur
Transverse
400
Closed Chain
500
Pulling
Tensile Force
500
Features that are palpable or visible on surface of skin
Surface Anatomy
500
Hip abduction and adduction occur in this plane
Frontal Plane
500
Closed Chain
600
beneath or toward the tail/below
caudal/inferior
600
Relative position of forearm and wrist, and hand
Radial/ulnar
600
Horizontal Abduction/Adduction occur in this plane
Transverse Plane
600
Closed Chain
700
direction of the skull/above
cranial/superior
700
Relative to the position of the trunk
Proximal/distal
700
Shoulder flexion occurs in this plane
Sagittal
700
Open Chain