Anatomical Directional Terminology

Question 1

What two reference positions can be used as a basis from which to describe joint movements?

Answer 1

Anatomical Position
&
Fundamental Position

Question 2

Define Anatomical Position

Answer 2

Subject is standing in an upright posture, facing straight ahead, with feet parallel and close and palms facing forward.

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Question 3

Define Fundamental Position

Answer 3

Subject is standing in an upright posture, facing straight ahead, with feet parallel and close and palms facing the body.

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Question 4

What are Anatomical Directions?

Answer 4

A system for referring to the position of one body part to another.

Question 5

Define Midline

Answer 5

An imaginary vertical line that divides the body equally in half, cut from top to bottom.

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Question 6

Define Medial

Answer 6

Toward the middle or center.

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Question 7

Define Lateral

Answer 7

Away from the middle or center.

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Question 8

Define Distal

Answer 8

Away from the trunk; Far from the origin

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Question 9

Define Proximal

Answer 9

Toward the trunk; Near the origin

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Question 10

Define Inferior

Answer 10

Below; Away from the head

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Question 11

Define Superior

Answer 11

Above; Toward the head

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Question 12

Define Anterior

Answer 12

In front of

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Question 13

Define Posterior

Answer 13

Behind

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Question 14

What is another term for Superior?

Answer 14

Cephalic

Question 15

What is another term for Inferior?

Answer 15

Caudal

Question 16

What is another term for Anterior?

Answer 16

Ventral

Question 17

What is another term for Posterior?

Answer 17

Dorsal

Question 18

Define Origin

Answer 18

The site where bone and muscle are attached, but do not move during contraction.

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Question 19

What are Reference Lines?

Answer 19

Imaginary lines used to understand the location of one body part in relation to another.

Question 20

Define Mid-axillary Line

Answer 20

A line running vertically down the surface of the body passing through the apex of the axilla (armpit).

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Question 21

Define Mid-sternal Line

Answer 21

A line running vertically down the surface of the body passing through the middle of the sternum.

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Question 22

Define Anterior Axillary Line

Answer 22

A line that is parallel to the mid-axillary line and passes through the middle of the sternum.

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Question 23

Define Posterior Axillary Line

Answer 23

A line that is parallel to the mid-axillary line and passes through the posterior axillary skinfold.

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Question 24

Define Mid-clavicular Line

Answer 24

A line running vertically down the surface of the body passing through the mid-point of the clavicle.

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Question 25

Define Mid-inguinal Point

Answer 25

A point midway between the anterior superior iliac spine and the pubic symphysis. [provide image later]

Question 26

Define Scapula Line

Answer 26

A line running vertically down the posterior surface of the body passing through the inferior angle of the scapula. [provide image later]

Question 27

Define Vertebral Line

Answer 27

A line running vertically down through the spinous process of the spine. [provide image later]

Question 28

Define Anteromedial

Answer 28

In front and toward the inner side or midline [provide image later]

Question 29

Define Anteroinferior

Answer 29

In front and below [provide image later]

Question 30

Define Anterolateral

Answer 30

In front and to the outside [provide image later]

Question 31

Define Anterosuperior

Answer 31

In front and above [provide image later]

Question 32

Define Bilateral

Answer 32

Relating to the right and left sides of the body or of a body structure such as the right and left extremities [provide image later]

Question 33

Define Contralateral

Answer 33

Pertaining or relating to the opposite side [provide image later]

Question 34

Define Deep

Answer 34

Beneath or below the surface; Used to describe relative depth or location of muscles or tissue [provide image later]

Question 35

Define Dexter

Answer 35

Relating to, situated to the right, or on the right side of something [provide image later]

Question 36

What is another term for Dorsal?

Answer 36

Dorsum

Question 37

Define Fibular

Answer 37

Relating to the lateral side fo the lower extremity [provide image later]

Question 38

What is another term for Inferior?

Answer 38

Infra

Question 39

Define Inferolateral

Answer 39

Below and to the outside [provide image later]

Question 40

Define Inferomedial

Answer 40

Below and toward the midline or inside [provide image later]

Question 41

Define Ipsilateral

Answer 41

On the same side [provide image later]

Question 42

Define Median

Answer 42

Relating to, located in, or extending toward the middle; Situated in the middle, medial [provide image later]

Question 43

Define Palmar

Answer 43

Relating to the palm or volar aspect of the hand [provide image later]

Question 44

Define Plantar

Answer 44

Relating to the sole or undersurface of the foot [provide image later]

Question 45

Define Posteroinferior

Answer 45

Behind/in back and below [provide image later]

Question 46

Define Posterolateral

Answer 46

Behin

Question 47

Define Posteromedial

Question 48

Define Posterosuperior

Question 49

Define Prone

Question 50

Define Proximal

Question 51

Define Radial

Question 52

Define Scapular Plane

Question 53

Define Sinister

Question 54

Define Superficial

Question 55

What is another term for Superior?

Answer 55

Supra

Question 56

Define Superolateral

Question 57

Define Superomedial

Question 58

Define Supine

Question 59

Define Tibial

Question 60

Define Ulnar

Question 61

Define Ventral

Question 62

Define Volar

Question 63

Define Anteversion

Question 64

Define Kyphosis

Question 65

Define Lordosis

Question 66

Define Recurvatum

Question 67

Define Retroversion

Question 68

Define Scoliosis

Question 69

Define Valgus

Question 70

Define Varus

Question 71

Define Anteroposterior

Answer 71

Relating to both front and rear [provide image later]