Human Anatomy ( Basics;Planes,Movements)

Anatomical position

palms forward , hands at sides, face forward , feet forward

which plane is this ?

Sagittal

what plane is this

frontal ( coronal )

Which plane is this

Transverse(axial)

What does flexion do to the angle between a joint

decreases it

what does extension do to the angle between a joint

increases it

adduction

moving towards the midline

abduction

moving away from the midline

Pronation

Rotating the hand so that the palm faces downwards

Supination

Rotating the palm so that the palm faces upwards( anatomical position)

Dorsum

The top of the foot /back of the hand

Plantar surface

The sole of the foot/ palm of the hand

Plantar flexion

Moving the plantar surface posteriorly

Dorsiflexion

Moving the dorsum posteriorly

Inversion

moving the plantar surface towards the midline

Eversion

Moving the plantar surface away from the midline