Anatomical terms

Question 1

Frontal

Answer 1

This line divides the body into front and back

Question 2

Transverse

Answer 2

Divides the body into upper and lower parts

Question 3

Median

Answer 3

Divides the body into right and left halves

Question 4

Anterior

Answer 4

Towards the front of the body

Question 5

Posterior

Answer 5

Towards the back of the body

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Towards the outer side

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

Towards the midline

Question 8

Inferior

Answer 8

Lower than or below

Question 9

Superior

Answer 9

Higher than or above

Question 10

Proximal

Answer 10

Refers to limbs only – nearest to the point of attachment

Question 11

Distal

Answer 11

Refers to limbs only – furthest away from the point of attachment

Question 12

Flexion

Answer 12

Decreases the angle at a joint

Question 13

Extension

Answer 13

Increases the angle at a joint

Question 14

Abduction

Answer 14

Move away from the midline

Question 15

Adduction

Answer 15

Bring closer to the midline

Question 16

Circumduction

Answer 16

Produce a cone shape with an extremity

Question 17

Rotation

Answer 17

Rotate inward or outward on an axis

Question 18

Supination

Answer 18

Outward rotation

Question 19

Pronation

Answer 19

Inward rotation