Anatomical Terminology

Question 1

Regional anatomy

Answer 1

Head and neck
Thorax
Abdomen and pelvis
Trunk
Upper limbs
Lower limbs

Question 2

Systemic anatomy

Answer 2

Integumentary (body’s outer layer)
Nervous system
Circulatory system
Muscular system
Skeletal system
Lymphatic system
Endocrine system
Respiratory system
Digestive system
Reproductive system

Question 3

Microscopic anatomy

Answer 3

Microscopic structure of tissues and organs

Question 4

3 anatomical planes

Answer 4

Coronal
Sagittal
Transverse

Question 5

Frontal plane

Answer 5

Divides body into front and back

Question 6

Sagittal plane

Answer 6

Divides body into left and right

Question 7

Transverse plane

Answer 7

Divides body into top and bottom

Question 8

Flexion

Answer 8

Movement that decreases the angle between two body parts compared to anatomical position

Question 9

Extension

Answer 9

Movement that increases the angle between two body parts compared to anatomical position

Question 10

Abduction

Answer 10

Movement away from the midline

Question 11

Adduction

Answer 11

Movement towards the midline

Question 12

Medial rotation

Answer 12

Rotating movement towards the midline

Question 13

Lateral rotation

Answer 13

Rotating movement away from the midline

Question 14

Supination

Answer 14

Flipping hand with palm facing up

Question 15

Pronation

Answer 15

Flipping hand with palm facing down

Question 16

Dorsiflexion

Answer 16

Flexing foot upwards

Question 17

Plantarflexion

Answer 17

Foot flexing downwards

Question 18

Plantar

Answer 18

Refers to the base of the foot

Question 19

Inversion

Answer 19

Movement of the sole towards the median plane

Question 20

Eversion

Answer 20

Movement of the sole away from the median plane

Question 21

Circumduction

Answer 21

Circular movement
Flexion
Abduction
Extension
Adduction

Question 22

Opposition

Answer 22

Movement that brings the thumb and little finger together

Question 23

Reposition

Answer 23

Movement that moves the thumb and little finger away from each other, reverse opposition

Question 24

Protraction

Answer 24

Protruding or reaching out to something

Question 25

Retraction

Answer 25

Movement of retracting or picking something up

Question 26

Elevation

Answer 26

Movement in a superior direction

Question 27

Depression

Answer 27

Movement in an inferior direction