anatomical terms

Question 1

Define anterior

Answer 1

Closer to the front surface of the body

Question 2

Define posterior

Answer 2

Closer to the back surface of the body

Question 3

Define superior

Answer 3

Closer to the top of the body (excluding limbs)

Question 4

Define inferior

Answer 4

Closer to the lower half of the body

Excluding limbs

Question 5

Define medial

Answer 5

Towards the midline of the body

Question 6

define Lateral

Answer 6

Away from the midline of the body

Question 7

Define proximal

Answer 7

Towards the upper segment of the limb

Question 8

Define Distal

Answer 8

Towards the lower segment of the limb

Question 9

Define superficial

Answer 9

Closer to the surface

Question 10

Define deep

Answer 10

Further from the surface

Question 11

Define the sagittal plane

Answer 11

The vertical plane which runs through the body and divides it into left and right halves

Question 12

Define the frontal plane

Answer 12

the vertical plane which divides the body into front and back halves

Question 13

Define the transverse plane

Answer 13

Divides the body into upper and lower parts

Question 14

Example of a movement moving through the sagittal plane

Answer 14

Running straight

Question 15

Example of a movement moving through the frontal plane

Answer 15

Cartwheel

Question 16

Example of a movement moving through the transverse plane

Answer 16

Twirling

Question 17

Define the anatomical axes

Answer 17

Axes are used to describe how rotation of the muscles and bones take place