Planes and Types of Movement

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The ........ plane lies vertically, dividing the body into left and right
Sagittal
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The ....... plane lies vertically, dividing the body into anterior and posterior
Frontal
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The .......... plane lies horizontally, dividing the body into superior and inferior
Transverse
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........ is movement which decreases the joint angle
Flexion
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............ is movement which increases the joint angle
Extension
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.....-....... is movement at the ankle joint as the toes move up
Dorsi-Flexion
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......... ......... is movement at the ankle joint as the toes move down
Plantar Flexion
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.......... is movement of the limbs away from the midline of the body
Abduction
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............ is movement of the limbs towards the midline of the body
Adduction
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......... ......... is movement of the limbs away from the midline of the body parallel to the ground
Horizontal Extension
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.......... ........ is movement of the limbs towards the midline of the body parallel to the ground
Horizontal Flexion
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......... is movement whereby articulating bones turn about their longitudinal axis in a screwdriver action
Rotation
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......... is a combination of flexion, extension, abduction and rotation
Circumduction
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Card 2

Front

The ....... plane lies vertically, dividing the body into anterior and posterior

Back

Frontal

Card 3

Front

The .......... plane lies horizontally, dividing the body into superior and inferior

Back

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Card 4

Front

........ is movement which decreases the joint angle

Back

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Card 5

Front

............ is movement which increases the joint angle

Back

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