Anatomical Language

Question 1

Another word for Anterior

Answer 1

Ventral

Question 2

Another word for Posterior

Answer 2

Dorsal

Question 3

Another word for Superior

Answer 3

Cranial

Question 4

Another word for Inferior

Answer 4

Caudal

Question 5

Unilateral

Answer 5

Relating to or affecting one side of the body or one side of an organ or other part

Question 5

Bilateral

Answer 5

Both sides of the body or two of something

Question 6

Contralateral

Answer 6

The other side
i.e. a stroke involving the right side of the brain may cause contralateral paralysis of the left leg.

Question 7

Ipsilateral

Answer 7

On the same side
i.e. a tumor involving the right side of the brain may affect vision ipsilaterally, that is, in the right eye.

Question 8

Palmar

Answer 8

The palm or the anterior surface of the hand

Question 9

Plantar

Answer 9

The sole of the foot

Question 10

Dorsum

Answer 10

The back or posterior side of a structure

Question 11

Supine

Answer 11

The body position in which a person is lying flat on their back, face up

Question 12

Prone

Answer 12

The position of the body lying face down

Question 13

Dorsal

Answer 13

Relating to the back or posterior of a structure

Question 14

Ventral

Answer 14

The front part of the body

Question 15

Flexion

Answer 15

Bend or flex a limb inward

Question 16

Extension

Answer 16

bend or extend a limb outwards

Question 17

Abduction

Answer 17

Move a limb away from the midline

Question 18

Adduction

Answer 18

Move a limb towards the midline

Question 19

Internal rotation

Answer 19

A synonym of medial rotation

Question 20

External rotation

Answer 20

A synonym of lateral rotation

Question 21

Circumduction

Answer 21

The movement of a limb in a circle

Question 22

Horizontal abduction

Answer 22

the movement of the arms away from the midline of the body in the transverse plane

Question 23

Horizontal adduction

Answer 23

the movement of the arms towards the midline of the body in the transverse plane

Question 24

Protraction

Answer 24

To protrude or stick out a part of the body

Question 25

Retraction

Answer 25

Bringing together

Question 26

Trunk lateral flexion

Answer 26

Movement of the trunk to the left or right, which involves movement of the shoulder towards the hip on either side

Question 27

Trunk flexion

Answer 27

Bend or flex the trunk inwards

Question 28

Trunk extension

Answer 28

Bend or flex the trunk outwards

Question 29

Inversion

Answer 29

Turning towards the centre
i.e. sole of foot

Question 30

Eversion

Answer 30

Turning outwards away from centre
i.e. sole of foot

Question 31

Dorsi flexion

Answer 31

Bending/flexing the foot up

Toe up, heel down

Question 32

Plantar flexion

Answer 32

Bending/flexing foot down towards the ground

Toe down, heel up

Question 33

Supination

Answer 33

Turn a limb to face upwards

Question 34

Pronation

Answer 34

Turn a limb to face downwards

Question 35

The sagittal plane

Answer 35

A vertical plane which divides the body laterally into left and right sides

Question 36

The frontal (or coronal) plane

Answer 36

Divides the body between the anterior and the posterior

Question 37

The transverse plane

Answer 37

A horizontal plane that divides the body into its superior and inferior parts

Question 38

Isometric

Answer 38

A muscular contraction in which the length of the muscle does not change

Question 39

Isotonic

Answer 39

A muscular contraction in which the length of the muscle changes

Question 40

Eccentric

Answer 40

An isotonic contraction where the muscle lengthens

Question 41

Concentric

Answer 41

An isotonic contraction where the muscle shortens

Question 42

If the movement is the same direction of gravity, it is…

Answer 42

Eccentric