Anatomical Directional Terms

Question 1

the point of reference in which various body parts are being described.

Answer 1

Anatomic Position

Question 2

motion away from the midline

Answer 2

abduction

Question 3

motion toward the midline

Answer 3

adduction

Question 4

motion that turns on an axis

Answer 4

rotation

Question 5

when the joints angle becomes smaller by motion of the corresponding bones.

Answer 5

flexion.

Question 6

when the joints angle becomes larger by motion of corresponding bones

Answer 6

extension

Question 7

the horizontal lane that decides the body into a top and bottom

Answer 7

transverse

Question 8

above the transverse plane

Answer 8

superior

Question 9

below the transverse plane

Answer 9

inferior

Question 10

the plane that divides the body into left and right

Answer 10

midsaggital(midline)

Question 11

closest to the midline

Answer 11

medial

Question 12

furthest away from the midline

Answer 12

lateral

Question 13

the plane that divides the body into front and back

Answer 13

frontal(coronal)

Question 14

toward the front of the body

Answer 14

anterior(ventral)

Question 15

toward the back of the body

Answer 15

posterior(dorsal)

Question 16

Directional Terms used to describe the relationship of the extremities(arms/legs) to the point of reference

Answer 16

proximal & distal

Question 17

body parts closest to the point of reference

Answer 17

proximal