Anatomical Directions

Question 1

Ligaments connect _____ to _____.

Answer 1

Bone; bone

Question 2

You _____ a ligament.

Answer 2

Sprain

Question 3

Tendons connect _____ to _____.

Answer 3

Muscle; bone

Question 4

You _____ a tendon.

Answer 4

Strain

Question 5

Anterior

Answer 5

In front

Question 6

Distal

Answer 6

Away from the center of the body, or from point of origin

Question 7

Inferior

Answer 7

Below in relation to another structure; caudal

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

To the side, outside; farther from midsagittal plane

Question 9

Medial

Answer 9

Relating to the middle or center; nearer the midsagittal plane

Question 10

Posterior

Answer 10

Behind, in back

Question 11

Prone

Answer 11

Body lying face downward

Question 12

Proximal

Answer 12

Nearest the trunk or the point of origin

Question 13

Superior

Answer 13

Above in relation to another structure; cephallic

Question 14

Supine

Answer 14

lying on back, face upward

Question 15

Enarthrodial Joint

Answer 15

Ball-and-socket (shoulder and hip)

Question 16

Ginglymus Joint

Answer 16

Hinge joint

Question 17

Abduction Movement

Answer 17

Lateral movement away from the midline of the trunk

Question 18

Adduction Movement

Answer 18

Movement medially toward the midline of the trunk

Question 19

Flexion Movement

Answer 19

Bending movement the results in a decrease of the angle in a joint by bringing bones together

Question 20

Extension Movement

Answer 20

Straightening movement resulting in an increase of the angle in a joint by moving bones apart

Question 21

Circumduction Movement

Answer 21

Circular movement of a limb that describes a cone, combining the movements of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.

Question 22

External Rotation Movement

Answer 22

Rotary movement around the longitudinal axis of a bone away from the midline of the body

Question 23

Internal Rotation Movement

Answer 23

Rotary movement around the longitudinal axis of the body toward the midline of the body

Question 24

ANKLE/FOOT: Eversion Movement

Answer 24

Turning the sole of the foot outward or laterally

Question 25

ANKLE/FOOT: Inversion Movement

Answer 25

Turning the sole of the foot inward or medially

Question 26

ANKLE/FOOT: Dorsal Flexion Movement

Answer 26

Flexion of the ankle that results in the top of the foot moving toward the anterior tibia bone

Question 27

ANKLE/FOOT: Plantar Flexion Movement

Answer 27

Extension of the ankle that results in the foot and/or toes moving away from the body

Question 28

RADIOULNAR JOINT: Pronation

Answer 28

Internally rotating the radius where it lies diagonally across the ulna; results in palm-down position

Question 29

RADIOULNAR JOINT: Supination

Answer 29

Externally rotating the radius where it lies parallel to the ulna; results in palm-up position

Question 30

SHOULDER GIRDLE: Depression

Answer 30

Inferior movement of the shoulder girdle

Question 31

SHOULDER GIRDLE: Elevation

Answer 31

Superior movement of the shoulder girdle

Question 32

SHOULDER GIRDLE: Horizontal Abduction

Answer 32

Movement of the humerus in the horizontal plane away from the middle of the body

Question 33

SHOULDER GIRDLE: Horizontal Adduction

Answer 33

Movement of the humerus in the horizontal plane toward the middle of the body

Question 34

SPINE: Lateral Flexion (Side Bending)

Answer 34

Movement of the head and/or trunk laterally away from the midline; Abduction of the spine

Question 35

SPINE: Reduction

Answer 35

Return of the spinal column to the anatomic position from lateral flexion; Adduction of the spine

Question 36

Sagittal Plane

Answer 36

Divides the body into two sides of the body (left-side and right-side)

Question 37

Frontal Plane

Answer 37

Divides the body into the front and back

Question 38

Horizontal (Transverse) Plane

Answer 38

Divides the body into the top and bottom