Anatomical terms

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Movement of a body part away from midline

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

Movement of a body part toward the midline

Question 3

Contralateral

Answer 3

Occurring on the opposite side of the body

Question 4

Depressor

Answer 4

A muscle whose contraction pulls down the part of the body to which it is attached

Question 5

Dorsal

Answer 5

Situated toward the back of the body; also back of hand and top of foot

Question 6

Dorsiflexion

Answer 6

Backward flexion or bending (hand or foot)

Question 7

Every

Answer 7

To turn outward

Question 8

Flexion

Answer 8

Bending or angulation of a body part

Question 9

Frontal (coronal)

Answer 9

Vertical planes at median that devise body into anterior and posterior parts

Question 10

Inferior

Answer 10

Nearer to the feet

Question 11

Invert

Answer 11

To turn inward

Question 12

Ipsilateral

Answer 12

Occurring on the same side of the body

Question 13

Lateral

Answer 13

Farther from the median plane

Question 14

Levator

Answer 14

A muscle whose contraction raises the part of the body to which it is attached

Question 15

Midline

Answer 15

Divides body into right and left sides

Question 16

Palmar

Answer 16

Palmar surface of hand?

Question 17

Plantar

Answer 17

Sole side of foot

Question 18

Plantar flexion

Answer 18

When ties flex down (pointing your toes)

Question 19

Pronator

Answer 19

Medial rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces posteriorly

Question 20

Prone

Answer 20

Body lying face down (on your stomach)

Question 21

Supinator

Answer 21

Lateral rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces anteriorly

Question 22

Supine

Answer 22

Body lying face up (on your back)

Question 23

Superior

Answer 23

Nearer to the head

Question 24

Transverse

Answer 24

Horizontal planes that divide body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts

Question 25

Volar

Answer 25

Relating to the palm of the hand or sole of the foot