Anatomical Terms

Question 0

Superior

Answer 0

Top or upward direction

Question 1

Anatomical position

Answer 1

Subject standing erect
Facing examiner
Arms at sides
Palms facing forward

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

Bottom or downward direction

Question 3

Medial

Answer 3

Toward the midline of the body

Question 4

Lateral

Answer 4

Away from midline

Question 5

Anterior

Answer 5

Front

Question 6

Posterior

Answer 6

Back

Question 7

Proximal

Answer 7

Closest body part to the center

Question 8

Prone

Answer 8

Face down

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

Farthest from center

Question 10

Supine

Answer 10

Face up

Question 11

Deep

Answer 11

Far below surface

Question 12

Superficial

Answer 12

Near the surface

Question 13

Flexion

Answer 13

Decrease the angle of a joint

Question 14

Extension

Answer 14

Increase the angle of a joint

Question 15

Hyperextension

Answer 15

Movement beyond the normal 180 degrees of extension

Question 16

Hyperflexion

Answer 16

Flexion of a limb or part beyond its normal range

Question 17

Abduction

Answer 17

Movement away from the body or center

Question 18

Adduction

Answer 18

Movement towards the body

Question 19

Inversion

Answer 19

Movement of the sole of the foot medially

Question 20

Eversion

Answer 20

Movement of the sole of the foot laterally

Question 21

Plantar flexion

Answer 21

Bending the foot inferior pointing the foot

Question 22

Dorsi flexion

Answer 22

Bending of the foot superior making a 90 degree angle

Question 23

Pronation

Answer 23

Movement so that the palm or sole is directed downward

Question 24

Supination

Answer 24

Movement so that the palm is upward

Question 25

Passive

Answer 25

Tester moves body part of subject

Question 26

Assistive

Answer 26

Tester aids movement of subject

Question 27

Active

Answer 27

Subject moves alone

Question 28

Resistive

Answer 28

Tester applies force as subject moves

Question 29

Lateral flexion

Answer 29

Movement of the trunk laterally side bends

Question 30

Plane

Answer 30

Divides the body into top and bottom halves

Question 31

Sagittal plane

Answer 31

Divides the body into left and right halfs

Question 32

Frontal plane

Answer 32

Divides body into front and back portions

Question 33

Dorsal

Answer 33

The posterior aspect of a structure

Question 34

Epiphysis

Answer 34

The area of the bone at which growth occurs

Question 35

Eversion

Answer 35

Movement that turns the foot outward

Question 36

Hyaline cartilage

Answer 36

Thin layer of cartilage that covers the ends of bone where it articulates with another bone