2-Lab: Anatomical terms

Question 1

Sagittal (or medial)

Answer 1

Divides body into two symmetrical right and left halves

Question 2

Coronal (or frontal)

Answer 2

Divides body into anterior and posterior halves

Question 3

Horizontal (or transverse)

Answer 3

Divides body into two upper and lower halves

Question 4

Flexion

Answer 4

Bending motion that decreases angle

Question 5

Extension

Answer 5

Bending motion that increases angle

Question 6

Abduction

Answer 6

Motion that pulls away from midline

Question 7

Adduction

Answer 7

Motion that pulls towards midline

Question 8

Supination

Answer 8

Rotation of palm or foot sole so that it is anterior

Question 9

Pronation

Answer 9

Rotation of palm or foot sole so that it is posterior

Question 10

Eversion

Answer 10

Tilt of sole away from midline

Question 11

Inversion

Answer 11

Tilt of sole towards the midline

Question 12

Medial Rotation (internal)

Answer 12

Rotation towards axis of body

Question 13

Lateral Rotation (external)

Answer 13

Rotation away from center of the body

Question 14

Vertical Axis and movement:

Answer 14

Comes down vertically along the body

Movement: Rotation

Question 15

Transversal Axis and movement:

Answer 15

Comes from right to left

Movement: Bending, flexio and extending, extensio

Question 16

Sagittal

Answer 16

Comes from front to back

Movement: Abductio, adductio