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Functional Assessment and Kinesiology: Planes, axes and joint movements · Anatomical Position, Planes and Axes

The reference position, the three cardinal planes and their axes, and how to place everyday movements within them.

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Functional Assessment and Kinesiology · 28 questions

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1. In the standard anatomical position, which way do the palms face?

  1. Toward the thighs
  2. Backward
  3. Forward
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Answer: Forward

Anatomical position is standing upright, facing forward, arms at the sides with palms forward, so the forearm bones lie parallel.

2. A patient lies face down on a treatment table. Which surface does 'anterior' still describe?

  1. The front of the body, now facing the table
  2. The side closest to the therapist
  3. Whatever side faces the ceiling
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Answer: The front of the body, now facing the table

Directional terms always refer to the body in anatomical position, so they don't change when the patient changes posture.

3. Which plane divides the body into left and right parts?

  1. Frontal plane
  2. Transverse plane
  3. Sagittal plane
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Answer: Sagittal plane

The sagittal plane runs front to back and top to bottom, splitting the body into left and right; the midsagittal one splits it into equal halves.

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