Kinesiology 1.1
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Planes and Axes
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Anatomical Position
Upright body, legs together, toes forward, arms at side, palms forward.
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Anterior
Front of body.
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Posterior
Back of body.
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Superior
Toward top of body.
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Inferior
Toward bottom of body.
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Medial
Toward midline.
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Lateral
Away from midline.
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Proximal
Closer to point of attachment.
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Distal
Further from point of attachment.
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Plane
Imaginary flat surface of movement.
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Sagittal Plane
Divides body into left and right
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Transverse Plane
Divides body into top and bottom
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Frontal Plane
Divides body into front and back
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Axis
Imaginary line body rotates around.
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Horizontal Axis
Runs side to side.
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Longitudinal Axis
Runs top to bottom.
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Antero-posterior Axis
Runs front to bac
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