ExPhys Ch. 7 Vocabulary - 1st Set

What is the movement of a limb that is visible?

• Anatomic position

• Osteokinematics

• Arthrokinematics

• Sagittal plane

What is an imaginary bisector that divides the body into left and right halves?

• Sagittal plane

• Flexion

• Extension

• Hyperextension

What is the study of movement as it relates to anatomy and physiology?

• Kinetic chain

• Regional interdependence model

• Biomechanics

• Kinesiology

What is bending of the spine from side to side?

• Frontal plane

• Abduction

• Adduction

• Lateral flexion

What is rotation of a body segment toward the middle of the body?

• Eversion

• Inversion

• Transverse plane

• Internal rotation

What is a movement in which the inferior calcaneus (heel bone) moves medially. Bottom of the foot faces inwards?

• Eversion

• Inversion

• Transverse plane

• Internal rotation

What is extension of a joint beyond the normal limit or range of motion?

• Sagittal plane

• Flexion

• Extension

• Hyperextension

What is extension occurring at the ankle causing the foot to point downwards?

• Dorsiflexion

• Plantar flexion

• Frontal plane

• Abduction

What is an imaginary bisector that divides the body into top and bottom halves?

• Eversion

• Inversion

• Transverse plane

• Internal rotation

What is rotation of a body segment away from the middle of the body?

• External rotation

• Horizontal abduction

• Horizontal adduction

• Radioulnar pronation