Anatomical Terms

Question 1

Sagittal plane?

Answer 1

Divides into L & R sides

Question 2

Midline/ Median/ Midsattigal plane?

Answer 2

Divides into equal L & R sides

Question 3

Parasagittal plane?

Answer 3

Divides into unequal L & R sides

Question 4

Frontal/ Coronal plane?

Answer 4

Divides into anterior & posterior

Question 5

Transverse/ Cross-sectional/ Horizontal plane?

Answer 5

Divides into superior & inferior.

Question 6

Oblique plane?

Answer 6

Passes through at an angle.
Between sagittal & coronal.

Question 7

Ventral?

Answer 7

Anterior - closer to front of body

Question 8

Dorsal?

Answer 8

Posterior - closer to back of body

Question 9

Which side is the dorsum and plantar side in the foot?

Answer 9

dorsum - upper surface
plantar- bottom surface

Question 10

Cephalad?

Answer 10

closer to head (superior)

Question 11

Caudad/ Caudal

Answer 11

further from head, closer to feet (inferior)

Question 12

Proximal vs Distal

Answer 12

proximal: closer to trunk
Distal: further from trunk

Question 13

Ipsilateral?

Answer 13

on same side of midline

Question 14

Contralateral?

Answer 14

on opposite side of midline

Question 15

Flexion?

Answer 15

bending/ decreasing angle between body parts

Question 16

Extension?

Answer 16

straightening/ increasing angle between body parts

Question 17

What plane do flexion & extension occur in?

Answer 17

Sagittal

Question 18

Hyperextension?

Answer 18

beyond anatomical position

Question 19

Abduction?

Answer 19

Moving away from median plane

Question 20

Abduction happens at which toes & fingers?

Answer 20

toes: 3-5 moving away from 2
Fingers: 2 moves away from 3

Question 21

Adduction?

Answer 21

Moving towards median plane

Question 22

What plane does abduction & adduction occur in?

Answer 22

frontal/ coronal plane

Question 23

What 4 movements make up circumduction?

Answer 23

1. Flexion
2. Abducation
3. Extension
4. Adduction
   - biaxial movement
   FABEA

Question 24

Protraction & retraction occur in what plane?

Answer 24

Sagittal plane

Question 25

Elevation and depression occur in what plane?

Answer 25

frontal/ coronal plane

Question 26

Supination vs pronation?

Answer 26

Supination: forearm rotated laterally (palm up) **palm up holding SoUP ** pronation: forearm rotated medially (palm down)

Question 27

Ulnar deviation?

Answer 27

adduction of wrist (pinky side)

Question 28

Radial deviation?

Answer 28

abduction of wrist (Thumb side)

Question 29

Opposition vs Reposition

Answer 29

opposition: thumb moves medially to meet other fingers reposition: thumb back to neutral position

Question 30

Eversion vs Inversion

Answer 30

Eversion: plantar surface moves to lateral side Inversion: plantar surface moves to medial side

Question 31

Dorsiflexion vs plantar flexion?

Answer 31

Dosriflexion: Bending ankle towards shin Plantar flexion: bending ankle towards back of body

Question 32

What plane does eversion/ inversion occur in?

Answer 32

Frontal/ coronal plane

Question 33

What plane does dorsiflexion and plantar flexion occur in?

Answer 33

Sagittal plane