Anatomical terminology

Question 1

Axial

Answer 1

In the central part of the body

Question 2

Dorsal

Answer 2

Towards the back

Question 3

Ventral

Answer 3

Anterior - towards front

Question 4

Anterior

Answer 4

Towards front or on ventral surface

Question 5

Inferior

Answer 5

Lower down towards feet

Question 6

Superior

Answer 6

Higher up towards head

Question 7

Contralateral

Answer 7

Opposite sides of the body

Question 8

Ipsilateral

Answer 8

Same side of the body

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

Farther from midline

Question 10

Medial

Answer 10

Closer to midline

Question 11

Median

Answer 11

Midline

Question 12

Distal

Answer 12

Father from centre of body

Question 13

Proximal

Answer 13

Closer to centre of body

Question 14

Posterior

Answer 14

Dorsal side

Question 15

Cranial

Answer 15

Towards superior end of body

Question 16

Cephalic

Answer 16

Head

Question 17

Caudal

Answer 17

Towards coccyx

Question 18

Transverse section

Answer 18

A cross section

Question 19

Parietal pleura-lung

Answer 19

Outer membrane attached to inner surface of thorax

Question 20

Visceral pleura-lung

Answer 20

Membrane covering each lung

Question 21

Deep

Answer 21

Not near the surface

Question 22

Intermediate

Answer 22

Between superficial and deep

Question 23

Superficial

Answer 23

Near surface

Question 24

Coronal

Answer 24

Vertical plane from head to foot parallel to shoulders

Question 25

Protrusion

Answer 25

Something sticking out

Question 26

Retrusion

Answer 26

Backwards displacement

Question 27

Depression

Answer 27

Moving joint down

Question 28

Elevation

Answer 28

Raised to higher level

Question 29

Supinate

Answer 29

Palm facing up, led on spine

Question 30

Pronate

Answer 30

Palm facing down

Question 31

Abduction

Answer 31

Movement away from midline

Question 32

Adduction

Answer 32

Movement towards midline

Question 33

Flexion

Answer 33

Bends joint, decreases angle between body parts

Question 34

Extension

Answer 34

Straightens joint, increases angle between body parts

Question 35

Inversion

Answer 35

Turn inwards

Question 36

Eversion

Answer 36

Turn inside out

Question 37

Anatomical position

Answer 37

Arms at sides Palms turned forwards Looking at anterior forearm Facing examiner

Question 38

Rostral

Answer 38

Anterior side of head

Question 39

Palmar

Answer 39

The palm

Question 40

Plantar

Answer 40

Sole of foot

Question 41

Unilateral

Answer 41

One side

Question 42

Bilateral

Answer 42

Two sides

Question 43

Median plane

Answer 43

Divides body down midline into left and right

Question 44

Sagittal plane

Answer 44

Divides body down head to toe into left and right

Question 45

Coronal plane

Answer 45

Divides through midline into front and back

Question 46

Fontanels

Answer 46

Soft membranes between cranial bones

Question 47

Transverse plane

Answer 47

Divides into superior and inferior parts

Question 48

Posteromedial

Answer 48

Located on/near midline of body