Anatomy

Question 1

Posterior

Answer 1

Situated or towards the BACK of the body. Also called dorsal.

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

Situated at or towards the FRONT of the body. Also called ventral

Question 3

Medial

Answer 3

Towards the MIDLINE of the body or organ.

Question 4

Lateral

Answer 4

Towards the SIDE (outside) or located away from the middle.

Question 5

Flexion

Answer 5

Decreases the angle between the bones (bending of the joint)

Question 6

Extension

Answer 6

Increases the angle between the bones (straightens the joints)

Question 7

Distal

Answer 7

Remote or AWAY from any point of origin of a structure.

Question 8

Pr0ximal

Answer 8

Nearest or closer to any point of origin of a structure.

Question 9

Superior

Answer 9

Situated above, toward the head.

Question 10

Inferior

Answer 10

Situated below, or directed down, away from the head.

Question 11

Hyperextension

Answer 11

The forceful or over extension of a limb or joint beyond its normal limits.

Question 12

Abduction

Answer 12

Movement away from the body of midline (take away)

Question 13

Adduction

Answer 13

Movement inward towards body (adding in)

Question 14

Rotation

Answer 14

Movements made about the longitudinal axis and in the transverse plane.
Internal Rotation - rotating a joint towards the midline
External Rotation - rotating a joint away from the midline

Question 15

Isometric

Answer 15

A muscular contraction in which length of muscle DOES NOT change

Question 16

Isotonic Concentric

Answer 16

Muscle shortens

Question 17

Isotonic Eccentric

Answer 17

Muscle lengthening while under tension