Anatomical Terms

Question 1

Anterior/Ventral

Answer 1

Refers to a structure being more in the front than another structure in the body.

Question 2

Caudal/Inferior

Answer 2

Refers to a structure being closer to the feet or lower than another structure in the body.

Question 3

Cranial/Superior

Answer 3

Refers to a structure being closer to the head or higher than another structure in the body

Question 4

Distal

Answer 4

regarding the limbs only, this term refers to a structure being further away from the median plane or root of the limb than another structure in that limb.

Question 5

Lateral

Answer 5

Refers to a structure being further away from the median plane than another structure in the body

Question 6

Medial

Answer 6

Refers to a structure being closer to the median plane than another structure in the body.

Question 7

Posterior/Dorsal

Answer 7

Refers to a structure being more in the back than another structure in the body.

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

concerning the limbs only, this term refers to a structure being closer to the median plane or root of the limb than another structure in the limb.

Question 9

Abduction

Answer 9

The lateral movement of the limbs away from the median plane of the body.

Question 10

Adduction

Answer 10

Movement of a limb toward the median plane of the body.

Question 11

Circumduction

Answer 11

The action or swing of a limb, such as an arm, in such a manner that describes a cone-shaped figure, the apex of the cone being formed by the joint at the proximal end, while the complete circle is formed by the free distal end of the limb.

Question 12

Dorsiflexion

Answer 12

Movement of a part at a joint to bend the part toward the dorsum or posterior aspect of the body. Thus dorsiflexion of the foot indicates the movement of the foot backward at the ankle.

Question 13

Extension

Answer 13

The movement by which both ends of any part are pulled apart. A movement that brings the members of a limb into or toward a straight condition.

Question 14

Eversion

Answer 14

lateral border of the foot turns up towards the ceiling.

Question 15

Flexion

Answer 15

The act of bending; in contrast to extension.

Question 16

Inversion

Answer 16

Medial border of the foot turns up towards the ceiling.

Question 17

Opposition

Answer 17

Rolling motion of the thumb toward the little finger.

Question 18

Plantar

Answer 18

Concerning the sole.

Question 19

Plantarflexion

Answer 19

Extension of the foot so that the forepart is depressed concerning the position of the ankle.

Question 20

Pronation

Answer 20

Act of turning the hand so that the palm faces down.

Question 21

Rotation

Answer 21

Process of turning on an axis.

Question 22

Supination

Answer 22

Turning of the palm of the hand upward.