Anatomical Terminology
The front of the body is referred to as the...
Anterior
The coronal plane is more commonly known as the _____ plane.
Frontal
Flexion is the action of _____ at a joint
Bending
Relative to the spine, the heart is...
Anterior
Towards the point of attachment is considered...
Proximal
Splitting the body into right and left sides is the _____ plane.
Sagittal
Abduction is the action of moving a body segment _____ the body
Away from
In anatomical the position the similarity between the eyes, head and hands are that they are all...
Facing Forward
Axis that extends from the front of the body to the back.
Antero-posterior axis
The elbow is _____ to the shoulder.
Distal
The transverse plane splits the body into ____ and ____ segments.
Upper, Lower
Plantar Flexion is specific to the...
Ankle Joint
In anatomical position the hands are _____ to the heart.
Lateral
The longitudinal axis is also referred to as the _____ axis.
Polar
The head is _____ to the ankle.
Superior
The median plane is more commonly known as the _____ plane.
The twisting of your wrist so the palm of your hand is facing BACK is called...
Pronation
The section of the body that includes the moveable limbs and their supporting structures, the skull and the rib cage is called the ______ skeleton.
Appendicular
Axis that runs vertically, head to toe.
Longitudinal axis
The shoulder is _____ to the spine.
Lateral
Splitting the body into anterior and posterior sides is the _____ plane.
Frontal
Eversion is standing on the ____ edge of your ____.
Outer, Foot
The hands in anatomical position are considered to be...
Supine
The axis of rotation is always perpendicular to the _______.
Planes of movement / anatomical planes