Terminology
Directional Terms
Directional Terms P2
Planes of Motion
100

Where a person is standing up with feet slightly apart and arms at their sides

Anatomical Position

100

The chin is _____ to the big toe

Superior, Medial

100

The chest is _______ to the belly button (or navel)

Superior

100

During a bicep curl, the elbow is moving in what plane?

Sagittal

200

Head, neck, and trunk

Axial

200

The elbow is _____ to the shoulder

Distal, Inferior, Lateral

200

The Lungs are _______ to the shoulders

Medial, Deep, Inferior

200

During a cartwheel, the spine moves in what plane?

Frontal

300

Appendages (limbs) attached to the axis

Appendicular

300

The heart is _______ to the ribs

Deep

300

The big toes are ________ to the ankle


Needs two

Anterior, Distal

300

During a russian twist, your spine is moving in which plan of motion?

Transverse

400

In the anatomical position, which way do the palms face?

Out, Forward

400

The thumb is ________ to the pointer finger


Need at least two

Lateral, superior, proximal

400

The kneecap is ______ to the heart


Needs two

Inferior, lateral, anterior

400

During a squat, your hips are moving in which plane?

Sagittal

500

Right and left in the anatomical position are from which perspective?

The patient's

500

All teeth are ______ to all parts of the tongue

Superficial

500

All of you scalp is ______ to all of your hair


Needs to have every correct answer

None

500

During a bench press, the wrists are moving in which plane?

Frontal