Anatomical Terminology

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

Front (surface of the body)

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

Back (surface of the body)

Question 3

Superior

Answer 3

Above

Question 4

Inferior

Answer 4

Below

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Pertaining to the middle

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Pertaining to the side

Question 7

Ipsilateral

Answer 7

Same side of the body

Question 8

Contralateral

Answer 8

Opposite side of the body

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

Near the point of attachment to the trunk (torso)

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

Farther away from the point of attachment to the trunk (torso)

Question 11

Supine

Answer 11

Lying on the back

Question 12

Flexion

Answer 12

Bending the joint

Question 13

Extension

Answer 13

Straightening the joint

Question 14

Abduction

Answer 14

Moving away from the median plane

Question 15

Adduction

Answer 15

Moving towards the median plane

Question 16

Lateral Flexion

Answer 16

Used to describe movement of the spine

Question 17

Supination

Answer 17

Movement of forearms where the palms face up

Question 18

Pronation

Answer 18

Movement of forearm when the palm faces down

Question 19

Protraction

Answer 19

Moving toward the front

Question 20

Retraction

Answer 20

Moving to the back

Question 21

Elevation

Answer 21

Upward movement

Question 22

Depression

Answer 22

Downward movement