Anatomical Terminology

Question 1

What are the names given to structure on the same and opposite sides?

Answer 1

same: ipsilateral, opposite: contralateral

Question 2

Flexion?

Answer 2

Decreasing angle of joint, Bending joint

Question 3

Extension?

Answer 3

Increasing angle of joint. Straightening joint

Question 4

Dorsiflexsion?

Answer 4

Decreasing angle of ankle

Question 5

Plantarflexion?

Answer 5

Increasing angle of ankle

Question 6

Elevation?

Answer 6

Moving body part in a superior direction

Question 7

Depression?

Answer 7

Moving body in inferior direction

Question 8

Eversion?

Answer 8

Rotating ankle outward

Question 9

Inversion?

Answer 9

Rotating ankle inward

Question 10

Abduction?

Answer 10

Move limb away from centre line

Question 11

Adduction?

Answer 11

Moving limb towards centre line

Question 12

Lateral rotation?

Answer 12

rotating limb away from centre line

Question 13

Medial rotation?

Answer 13

rotating limb towards medial line

Question 14

Pronation?

Answer 14

rotating forearm so palm faces down

Question 15

Supination?

Answer 15

rotating forearm so palm faces up

Question 16

Retraction?

Answer 16

posterior movement of arm at shoulder

Question 17

Protraction?

Answer 17

anterior movement of arm at the shoulder

Question 18

Lateral flexion?

Answer 18

bending spine to side away from medial line

Question 19

Name the anatomical planes

Answer 19

Coronal, sagittal, transverse

Question 20

What are the major regions of the body?

Answer 20

Head, neck, thorax, back, abdomen, pelvis/perineum, lower limb, upper limb

Question 21

Name the anatomical terms used to describe the position of structures of the body

Answer 21

Posterior/anterior, superior/inferior, proximal/distal, lateral/medial