anatomical terms

Question 1

anterior

Answer 1

the front

Question 2

medial

Answer 2

toward the midline

Question 3

extension

Answer 3

increased angle between bone and joint by placing a limb in a straight position

Question 4

rotation

Answer 4

turn around on own axis

Question 5

cephalic

Answer 5

superior/toward the top

Question 6

bilateral

Answer 6

on both sides

Question 7

lateral

Answer 7

away from the midline

Question 8

eversion

Answer 8

turning outward

Question 9

dorsal

Answer 9

posterior/the back

Question 10

contralateral

Answer 10

on opposite sides

Question 11

distal

Answer 11

further from the center (in reference to: on the limbs)

Question 12

deep

Answer 12

further from the bodys surface/more internal

Question 13

sagittal plane

Answer 13

separating the body vertically: left and right

Question 14

inferior

Answer 14

toward the bottom

Question 15

inversion

Answer 15

turning inward

Question 16

transverse plane

Answer 16

separating the body horizontally: top and bottom

Question 17

supination

Answer 17

turn the palm up

Question 18

adduction

Answer 18

moving toward the midline

Question 19

flexion

Answer 19

decreasing the angle of a joint by bending a limb

Question 20

abduction

Answer 20

moving away from the midline

Question 21

pronation

Answer 21

turn the palm down

Question 22

central

Answer 22

anterior/the front

Question 23

caudal

Answer 23

inferior/toward the bottom

Question 24

coronal plane

Answer 24

separating the body vertically: front and back

Question 25

ipsilateral

Answer 25

on the same side

Question 26

proximal

Answer 26

closer to the center (in reference to: on the limbs)

Question 27

posterior

Answer 27

the back

Question 28

superior

Answer 28

toward the top

Question 29

superficial

Answer 29

closer to the bodys surface