Anatomy

Question 1

Sagittal Plane/Median Plane

Answer 1

Divides body into left and right side

Question 2

Coronal Plane/Frontal Plane

Answer 2

Divides body into front and back side

Question 3

Transverse Plane/Axial Plane

Answer 3

Divides body into upper and lower half

Question 4

Longitudinal Section

Answer 4

Section taken from sagittal plane

Question 5

Transverse Section

Answer 5

Section taken from the transverse plane

Question 6

Oblique Section

Answer 6

Section taken from a diagonal traverse-like plane

Question 7

Superficial

Answer 7

Nearer to the surface (ex. muscles are superficial to bone)

Question 8

Intermediate

Answer 8

Between superficial and deep (ex. muscles are intermediate between skin and bone)

Question 9

Deep

Answer 9

Farther from the surface (ex. bone is deep to muscles)

Question 10

Medial

Answer 10

Nearer to the midline of the body (median plane)

Question 11

Lateral

Answer 11

Farther from the midline of the body (median plane)

Question 12

Superior (Cranial)

Answer 12

Nearer to the head

Question 13

Inferior (Caudal)

Answer 13

Nearer to feet

Question 14

Posterior (Dorsal)

Answer 14

Nearer to back

Question 15

Anterior (Ventral)

Answer 15

Nearer to front

Question 16

Proximal

Answer 16

Nearer to trunk or point of origin (eg. of a limb)

Question 17

Distal

Answer 17

Farther from trunk or point of origin (eg. of a limb)

Question 18

Palmer vs. Dorsal

Answer 18

Palmer - anterior hand (palm)
Dorsal - posterior hand (dorsum)

Question 19

Plantar vs. Dorsal

Answer 19

Plantar - Inferior foot surface (sole)
Dorsal - Superior foot surface (dorsum)

Question 20

Extension

Answer 20

Increases angle between the bones (straightening of the joint)

Question 21

Flexion

Answer 21

Decreases angle between the bones (bending of the joints)

Question 22

Pronation

Answer 22

Rotational movement of forearm causing palm to face down

Question 23

Supination

Answer 23

Rotational movement of forearm causing palm to face up

Question 24

Adduction

Answer 24

Bringing limb towards the midline of the body

Question 25

Abduction

Answer 25

Movement of limb away from the midline of the body

Question 26

Dorsiflexion vs. Plantarflexion

Answer 26

Dorsiflexion - flexing of foot
Plantarflexion - pointing of foot

Question 27

Circumduction

Answer 27

Circular movement

Question 28

Elevation

Answer 28

Upwards movement

Question 29

Depression

Answer 29

Downward movement