Anatomy

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Closer to head

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

Further away from head, closer to feet

Question 3

Lateral

Answer 3

Further away from midline

Question 4

Medial

Answer 4

Closer to midline

Question 5

Proximal

Answer 5

Closer to main part of body

Question 6

Distal

Answer 6

Further away from main part of body

Question 7

Anterior

Answer 7

Front

Question 8

Posterior

Answer 8

Back

Question 9

Superficial

Answer 9

Near or on surface of body

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

Further away from the surface

Question 11

Sagittal plane

Answer 11

vertical plane that divides body into left and right

Question 12

Frontal plane

Answer 12

vertical plane that divides body into anterior and posterior

Question 13

Transverse plane

Answer 13

horizontal plane that divides body into superior and inferior

Question 14

Transverse axis

Answer 14

normal to sagittal plane

Question 15

Anteroposterior axis

Answer 15

normal to frontal plane, direction of motion

Question 16

Longitudinal axis

Answer 16

normal to transverse plane, vertically down/up

Question 17

Flexion

Answer 17

movement in the sagittal plane such that rotation occurs around transverse axis

Question 18

Extension

Answer 18

opposite of flexion

Question 19

Hyperextension

Answer 19

beyond extended position

Question 20

Dorsiflexion

Answer 20

Ankle rotating upwards towards shin

Question 21

Plantar flexion

Answer 21

Ankle rotating towards ground away from shin

Question 22

ABduction

Answer 22

movement in frontal plane such that rotation occurs around anteroposterior axis where body moves away from the midline

Question 23

ADduction

Answer 23

movement towards midline

Question 24

Elevation

Answer 24

Shoulder moves to superior position

Question 25

Despression

Answer 25

Opposite to elevation shoulders move to a more inferior position

Question 26

Lateral bending

Answer 26

Bending of spinal column in frontal plane

Question 27

Inversion

Answer 27

Bending of foot about anteroposterior axis, sole moves medially and inwards

Question 28

Eversion

Answer 28

Opposite of inversion, sole moves laterally and outwards

Question 29

Rotation

Answer 29

movement in the transverse plane about the longitudinal axis
inward/medial
outward/lateral

Question 30

Supination

Answer 30

for forearm, anatomical position is supinated, movement of hand outwards in the lateral direction with shoulders fixed

Question 31

Pronation

Answer 31

Movement of hand inwarsd in the medial direction with shoulder fixed

Question 32

Circumduction

Answer 32

combination of movements in the SP, FP and planes between e.g. sequential motion of hand at wrist joint