Exam 1 Study Guide

Front

In anatomical position, the thumb is ___ to the little finger.

Back

lateral

Front

In anatomical position the shoulder joint is ___ to the hip joint.

Back

superior

Front

The directional term for the bottom aspect of the foot is _____.

Back

plantar

Front

Which one of the following best describes the vertical axis? passes through the body from front to back, passes through the body from side to side, passes through the body from top to bottom, passes through the body on a diagonal

Back

passes through the body from top to bottom

Front

Which movement occurs in the horizontal plane? Options: torso twist, lateral tilt, leg swing (front), parallel brush (side)

Back

torso twist

Front

Which plane does the anteroposterior axis allows movements? Options: frontal, horizontal, diagonal, sagittal

Back

frontal

Front

Identify the illustrated basic anatomical planes in the diagram: Frontal, Horizontal, Sagittal; Sagittal, Transverse, Coronal; Oblique, Frontal, Transverse; Transverse, Sagittal, Oblique.

Back

Frontal, Horizontal, Sagittal

Front

The three types of attachments of muscle to bone: __tendon, direct, and aponeurosis__

Back

tendon, direct, and aponeurosis

Front

What is the definition of an agonist in muscle movement?

Back

A muscle that is primarily responsible for generating a specific movement

Front

Which type of muscle fiber has higher force production but lower resistance to fatigue?

Back

Fast twitch