Lab Exam 1: Lab 1- Intro to the Human Body

what anatomical plane splits the body unequally into left & right halves?

sagittal

what anatomical plane splits the body directly down the middle (equally into right & left halves)

midsagittal

what anatomical plane splits the body into front & back

frontal/coronal

what anatomical plane splits the body into top & bottom (rotational movements occur in this plane)

transverse/axial/horizontal

in what plane of motion does a jumping jack take place?

frontal

in what plane of motion does a squat take place?

sagittal

In reference to the elbow joint, the elbow joint will be ---- to the shoulder and ---- to the wrist.

distal, proximal

What specific movements occur when a baseball player is about to throw the ball?

abduction of the shoulder

external (lateral) rotation of arm

flexion of elbow

in what anatomical plane do flexion/extension occur?

sagittal

in what anatomical plane do abduction/adduction occur?

frontal

in what anatomical plane do medial (internal) rotation & lateral (external) rotation (ex. head & neck) occur?

transverse

what are the 2 movements of the forearm?

pronation & supination

closer to main body/trunk

proximal

farther from main body/trunk

distal