KINE 2320 Kinesiological Anatomy - Planes, Planes of Motion and Directional Terminology

A set of fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering anatomical position, directional terms, planes of motion, and axes from the lecture notes.

In Anatomical Position, the palms face .

forward

Anterior (ventral) means .

in front

Posterior (dorsal) means .

behind

Dorsal relates to the surface.

back

Palmar relates to the surface.

palm

Volar is another term for the surface.

palmar

Lateral means on or to the side.

outer

Medial relates to the or center.

midline

Median plane refers to the plane that divides the body into left and right.

midsagittal

Inferior means in relation to another structure.

below

Superior means in relation to another structure.

above

Inside the knee refers to the side.

medial

Combined Direction Terminology: Anterolateral indicates movement toward the front and the side.

lateral

Distal is situated away from the trunk or origin; Proximal is the trunk.

nearest to

Contralateral relates to the side.

opposite

Ipsilateral means on the same .

side

Bilateral means both the right and left .

sides

Superficial means near the surface.

surface

Deep means away from or below the surface.

surface

Prone means the body lying face .

down

Supine means lying on the ; face upward.

back

Sagittal Plane movements include forward and backward actions such as .

walking

Frontal (Coronal) Plane movements include side-to-side actions such as .

side lunges

Transverse (Horizontal) Plane movements are primarily or twisting.

rotational

Oblique plane is an angled slice not along sagittal or transverse; it is an angled combination of sagittal and planes.

transverse