3. Anatomical Terms

Question 1

Medial Direction

Answer 1

Towards the midline

Question 2

Lateral Direction

Answer 2

Away from the midline

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

Towards the Front

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

Towards the rear

Question 5

Superficial Position

Answer 5

Closer to the body surface. Eg skin

Question 6

Deep Position

Answer 6

Further from the bodys surface. For example Liver is deep to the skin

Question 7

Proximal position

Answer 7

Closer to the point where the limb attaches to the body Eg femur is proximal to the fibula

Question 8

Distal position

Answer 8

Further from the point of attachment. Eg phalanges are distal to the carpals

Question 9

Superior

Answer 9

Towards the head

Question 10

Inferior

Answer 10

Towards the feet

Question 11

Supine position

Answer 11

Laying on back

Question 12

Prone position

Answer 12

Laying on stomach

Question 13

Flexion

Answer 13

Decrease in joint angle.

Question 14

Extension

Answer 14

Increase in joint angle

Question 15

Adduction

Answer 15

Body part moving towards the midline of the body

Question 16

Abduction

Answer 16

Body part moving away from the midline of the body

Question 17

Rotation

Answer 17

Body part is moved outwards (lateral rotation) or inwards (medial rotation) about its long axis

Question 18

Circumduction

Answer 18

Body part moved in a cone shape

Question 19

Supination

Answer 19

Rotation of the forearm causing the palm to face upwards

Question 20

Pronation

Answer 20

Rotation of the forearm causing the palm to face downwards

Question 21

Eversion

Answer 21

Rotating the sole of the foot outward

Question 22

Inversion

Answer 22

Rotation of the sole of the foot inwards

Question 23

Plantar Flexion

Answer 23

Pointing toes towards the ground

Question 24

Dorsi flexion

Answer 24

Pointing toes upwards