Anatomical positions

Question 1

prone

Answer 1

denoting the position of the body when lying flat, with face downward

Question 2

supine

Answer 2

denoting the position of the body when lying flat, with face up

Question 3

anterior

Answer 3

situated in front of or directed toward the front

Question 4

posterior/dorsal

Answer 4

rear or back

Question 5

superior

Answer 5

upper, nearer to the crown of the head

Question 6

inferior

Answer 6

lower, farther from crown of the head

Question 7

transverse

Answer 7

divides body into upper and lower parts

Question 8

midline

Answer 8

divides body into left and right sections

Question 9

external

Answer 9

outside

Question 10

internal

Answer 10

inside

Question 11

superficial

Answer 11

nearer to the surface

Question 12

medial

Answer 12

nearer to the midline

Question 13

lateral

Answer 13

farther from the midline

Question 14

lateral

Answer 14

farther from the midline

Question 15

proximal

Answer 15

nearer to the limb root

Question 16

flexion

Answer 16

rather from the limb root

Question 17

extension

Answer 17

to straighten

Question 18

supinator

Answer 18

turning the palm of the hand upwards by medial forearm rotation

Question 19

pronator

Answer 19

turning the palm of the hand downward by medial forearm rotation