Anatomical Terminology

Question 1

Describe anatomical position

Answer 1

Standing erect, arms at sides, palms forward, feet slightly apart, eyes forward.

Question 2

Define: prone

Answer 2

Laying FACE DOWN in anatomical position

Question 3

Define: supine

Answer 3

Laying FACE UP in anatomical position

Question 4

Superior

Answer 4

Higher/nearer to head

Question 5

Cephalic

Answer 5

Higher/nearer to head

Question 6

Inferior

Answer 6

Lower/nearer to feet

Question 7

Caudal

Answer 7

Lower/nearer to feet

Question 8

Anterior

Answer 8

Nearer to front

Question 9

Ventral

Answer 9

Nearer to front

Question 10

Posterior

Answer 10

Nearer to back

Question 11

Dorsal

Answer 11

Nearer to back

Question 12

Medial

Answer 12

Nearer to midline of body

Question 13

Lateral

Answer 13

Nearer to side of body

Question 14

Intermediate

Answer 14

Between medial and lateral structures

Question 15

Proximal

Answer 15

Nearer to trunk or point of origin

Question 16

Distal

Answer 16

Farther from trunk or point of origin

Question 17

Superficial

Answer 17

Nearer to surface

Question 18

Deep

Answer 18

Farther from surface

Question 19

Ipsilateral

Answer 19

Same side

Question 20

Contralateral

Answer 20

Opposite side

Question 21

Saggital

Answer 21

Divides body into R and L parts

Question 22

Midsaggital

Answer 22

Divides body in R and L halves

Question 23

Median

Answer 23

Midline

Question 24

Parasagittal

Answer 24

Saggital planes that are offset from the midline

Question 25

Frontal

Answer 25

Divides body into anterior and posterior parts

Question 26

Coronal

Answer 26

Divides body into anterior and posterior parts

Question 27

Transverse

Answer 27

Divides body into superior and inferior parts

Question 28

Horizontal

Answer 28

Divides body into superior and inferior parts

Question 29

Gliding

Answer 29

Linear motion

Question 30

Flexion

Answer 30

Decreasing joint angle in sagittal plane

Question 31

Extention

Answer 31

Increasing joint angle in sagittal plane

Question 32

Hyperextention

Answer 32

Extention beyond anatomical position

Question 33

Abduction

Answer 33

Movement away from midline in frontal plane

Question 34

Adduction

Answer 34

Movement toward midline in frontal plane

Question 35

Circumduction

Answer 35

Cone-shaped movement

Question 36

Horizontal abduction/adduction

Answer 36

Abduction/Adduction of shoulder/hip in transverse plane

Question 37

Radial deviation

Answer 37

Wrist abduction

Question 38

Ulnar deviation

Answer 38

Wrist adduction

Question 39

Internal rotation

Answer 39

Medial rotation along long axis

Question 40

External rotation

Answer 40

Lateral rotation along long axis

Question 41

Supination

Answer 41

Forearm rotation so that palm faces anterior

Question 42

Pronation

Answer 42

Forearm rotation so that Palm faces posterior

Question 43

Protraction

Answer 43

Anterior movement in sagittal plane

Question 44

Retraction

Answer 44

Posterior movement in sagittal plane

Question 45

Elevation

Answer 45

Superior movement along frontal plane

Question 46

Depression

Answer 46

Inferior movement along frontal plane

Question 47

Upward rotation

Answer 47

Scapular rotation upward

Question 48

Downward rotation

Answer 48

Scapular rotation downward

Question 49

Lateral flexion

Answer 49

Flexion head, neck, or trunk to side

Question 50

Opposition/reposition

Answer 50

Thumb opposes the fingers

Question 51

Dorsiflexion

Answer 51

Flexion toward the dorsal of ankle

Question 52

Plantarflexion

Answer 52

Flexion toward the sole of the foot

Question 53

Inversion

Answer 53

Sole of the foot turned medially

Question 54

Eversion

Answer 54

Sole of foot turned laterally

Question 55

Cephalic/capital

Answer 55

Head

Question 56

Cranial

Answer 56

Skull

Question 57

Facial

Answer 57

Face

Question 58

Frontal

Answer 58

Forehead

Question 59

Occipital

Answer 59

Back of head

Question 60

Ocular/orbital

Answer 60

Eye

Question 61

Auricular/otic

Answer 61

Ear

Question 62

Nasal

Answer 62

Nose

Question 63

Oral

Answer 63

Mouth

Question 64

Buccal

Answer 64

Cheek

Question 65

Mental

Answer 65

Chin

Question 66

Cervical

Answer 66

Neck

Question 67

Thoracic

Answer 67

Thorax

Question 68

Pectoral or mammary

Answer 68

Chest/breast

Question 69

Sternal

Answer 69

Breastbone

Question 70

Costal

Answer 70

Ribs

Question 71

Dorsal

Answer 71

Back

Question 72

Vertebral

Answer 72

Spinal column

Question 73

Lumbar

Answer 73

Low back, loin

Question 74

Sacral

Answer 74

Between hips

Question 75

Abdominal

Answer 75

Below thorax

Question 76

Umbilical

Answer 76

Navel

Question 77

Inguinal

Answer 77

Groin

Question 78

Pubic

Answer 78

Genital

Question 79

Perineal

Answer 79

Between anus and genitals

Question 80

Acromial

Answer 80

Shoulder

Question 81

Auxiliary

Answer 81

Arm pit

Question 82

Brachial

Answer 82

Arm

Question 83

Cubital or olecranal

Answer 83

Elbow

Question 84

Antecubital

Answer 84

Anterior of elbow

Question 85

Antebrachial

Answer 85

Forearm

Question 86

Carpal

Answer 86

Wrist

Question 87

Manual

Answer 87

Hand

Question 88

Palmar or volar

Answer 88

Palm

Question 89

Digital or phalangeal

Answer 89

Finger (also toe)

Question 90

Pollex or thenar

Answer 90

Thumb

Question 91

Pelvic or coxal

Answer 91

Hip

Question 92

Gluteal

Answer 92

Buttock

Question 93

Femoral

Answer 93

Thigh

Question 94

Genicular

Answer 94

Knee

Question 95

Patellar

Answer 95

Kneecap

Question 96

Popliteal

Answer 96

Back of knee

Question 97

Crural

Answer 97

Leg

Question 98

Peroneal or fibular

Answer 98

Lateral side of leg

Question 99

Sural

Answer 99

Calf

Question 100

Tarsal

Answer 100

Ankle

Question 101

Pedal

Answer 101

Foot

Question 102

Plantar

Answer 102

Sole of foot

Question 103

Calcaneal

Answer 103

Heel

Question 104

Hallux

Answer 104

Great toe