8/30/22 Basic Functional Anatomy

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

Infront, in front

Question 2

Anteroinferior

Answer 2

In front and below

Question 3

Anterosuperior

Answer 3

In front and above

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

behind, in the back

Question 5

Posteoinferior

Answer 5

behind, in the back

Question 6

Posterior Superior

Answer 6

behind and above

Question 7

Posterolateral

Answer 7

Behind and to the side

Question 8

Posteromedial

Answer 8

Behind and to the middle

Question 9

Anterolateral

Answer 9

in front and to the side

Question 10

Anteromedial

Answer 10

in front and toward the midline

Question 11

Anteroposterior

Answer 11

relating to both front and rear

Question 12

Contralateral

Answer 12

opposite sides “contrary opinion”

Question 13

Ipsilateral

Answer 13

on the same side

Question 14

Bilateral

Answer 14

relating to the right and left sides of the body

Question 15

Inferior (infra)

Answer 15

below

Question 16

Superior (supra)

Answer 16

above

Question 17

Inferolateral

Answer 17

below and to the outside

Question 18

Inferomedial

Answer 18

below and toward the midline

Question 19

Superolateral

Answer 19

above and to the outside

Question 20

Superomedial

Answer 20

above and toward the middle

Question 21

Deep

Answer 21

beneath or below the surface

Ex. bones are beneath muscle

Question 22

Superficial

Answer 22

near the surface

Question 23

Distal

Answer 23

further away from the point of origin

Question 24

Proximal

Answer 24

nearest the trunk or the point of origin

Question 25

Lateral

Answer 25

on or to the side, outside the body

Question 26

Medial

Answer 26

closest to the middle or center line

Question 27

Prone

Answer 27

lying on stomach

Question 28

Supine

Answer 28

lying on the back

Question 29

Dorsal

Answer 29

relating to the back posterior part

Ex: top of the foot

Question 30

Ventral

Answer 30

relating to the belly or abdomen, toward the front anterior part

Question 31

Palmar

Answer 31

relating to the pal, of the hand

Question 32

Plantar

Answer 32

relating to the sole of your foot

Question 33

Volar

Answer 33

relating to palm of hand or the sole of the foot

Question 34

Anteversion

Answer 34

abnormal or excessive rotation forward (infront)

Question 35

Retroversion

Answer 35

abnormal or excessive rotation backward of a structure

Question 36

Kyphosis

Answer 36

increased curving of the spine outward (upper back)

Question 37

Lordosis

Answer 37

increase curving of the lower spine (inward)

Question 38

Scoliosis

Answer 38

S-curvature, lateral

Question 39

Recurvatum

Answer 39

knee hyperextension, bending backwards

Question 40

Valgus

Answer 40

outward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint (knock knees)

Question 41

Varus

Answer 41

inward angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint (bowlegs)

Question 42

Abduction

Answer 42

away from the midline

Question 43

Adduction

Answer 43

movement medially toward midline

Question 44

Flexion

Answer 44

bending movement that results in a reduction of degree angle

Question 45

Extension

Answer 45

straightening movement that results in an increase of degree angle

Question 46

Internal rotation

Answer 46

rotary movement around longitudinal axis towards the midline

Question 47

Circumduction

Answer 47

circular movement of a limb, combination of flexion, extension, abduction, adduction

Question 48

Inversion

Answer 48

turning sole of foot inward or medially

Question 49

Eversion

Answer 49

turning sole of foot outward or laterally

Question 50

Dorsal flexion

Answer 50

occurs at ankle, toes to nose

Question 51

Plantar flexion

Answer 51

Occurs at ankle, nose to toes

Question 52

Lateral flexion

Answer 52

Occurs at the spine, side bending

Question 53

Reduction

Answer 53

return of spinal column to anatomical position