[KHP 340] - Final Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (27 pages long)

• School: University of Kentucky
• Department: Kinesiology and Health Promotion
• Course: KHP 340
• Professor: Caitlin Whale

Document Summary

Coronal (frontal) plane: divides body front and back. Transverse (axial) plane: divides body top and bottom. Distal: away from a reference point or trunk. Supine: lying on back or palm facing up. Prone: lying on stomach or palm facing down. Flexion: refers to movement where the angle between two bones decreases. Extension: refers to movement where the angle between two bones increases. Abduction: movement of a body segment away from the midline of the body. Adduction: movement of a body segment toward the midline of the body. Plantar flexion: moving the top of the foot away from the shin or pointing" the toes. Dorsiflexion: moving the top of the foot toward the shin or raising" the toes. When injuries occur, though they"re normally not life-threatening, they require immediate care. Emergencies are unexpected events that require prompt assistance and the time gap between the occurrence and the assistance plays a huge role in the result.