EXSS 155 Exam #1 Questions & answers

EXSS 155 Exam #1
Transverse Plane
divides the body into superior and inferior parts




Frontal Plane/Coronal Plane
divides the body into anterior and posterior portions




Sagittal Plane
a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts (UNEQUAL)




Midsagital (median) plane
a vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts (EQUAL)




Axis
Line passing perpendicular through a plane
Transverse Axis
a line running laterally, across the body (from side to side)




Antero-posterior axis

,Extends from the front of the body to the back




Longitudinal Axis
An imaginary long, straight line that cuts through the body from top to bottom.




Spine Joint Actions
Flexion and Extension
Lateral Flexion
Circumduction
Scapula Joint Actions
Protraction-punch, moving forward
Retraction: Moving backward on plane
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Medial Rotation
Lateral Rotation




Neck: Axes of Motion
Flexion and Extension
Shoulder Joint Actions
abduction/adduction
flexion/extension
internal/external rotation
horizontal abduction/adduction

, Elbow Joint Actions
Flexion and Extension




Forearm Joint Actions
pronation (pour the soup) and supination (hold the soup)




Wrist Joint Actions
flexion, extension, abduction, adduction
Radial Flexion or deviation (ABD)
Ulnar flexion or deviation (ADD)




Thumb Joint Actions
Flexion, extension
Adduction, abduction
Opposition, circumduction




Hip Joint Actions
flexion/extension
abduction/adduction