Anatomy

Question 1

Median

Answer 1

Divides the body equally into Left and Right

Question 2

Sagittal

Answer 2

Plane which is parallel to the median leaving 2 uneven parts, Left and Right

Question 3

Coronal / Frontal

Answer 3

Divides the body into posterior and anterior parts

Question 4

Transverse / Horizontal

Answer 4

Divides body into superior and inferior parts

Question 5

Superior

Answer 5

Nearer Head

Question 6

Inferior

Answer 6

Nearer feet

Question 7

Anterior

Answer 7

Nearer front

Question 8

Posterior

Answer 8

Nearer back

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

Nearer to the root of a certain structure

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

Further from the root of a certain structure

Question 11

Superficial

Answer 11

Nearer to the surface

Question 12

Deep

Answer 12

Further from the surface

Question 13

Ulnar

Answer 13

Medial side of the forearm

Question 14

Radial

Answer 14

Lateral side of the forearm

Question 15

Palmar

Answer 15

Anterior surface of the hand

Question 16

Dorsal

Answer 16

Posterior surface of the hand

Question 17

Plantar

Answer 17

Inferior surface of foot

Question 18

Dorsum

Answer 18

Superior surface of foot

Question 19

Flexion

Answer 19

Folds a joint

Question 20

Extension

Answer 20

Straightens a joint

Question 21

Dorsiflexion

Answer 21

Pulls the foot up at the ankle

Question 22

Plantar flextion

Answer 22

Pushes the foot down at the ankle

Question 23

Abduction

Answer 23

Away from the median plane

Question 24

Adduction

Answer 24

Towards the median plane

Question 25

Rotation

Answer 25

Where part of the body rotates on its own longitudinal axis

Question 26

Pronation

Answer 26

Rotation of the palm posteriorly (i.e. palms down)

Question 27

Supination

Answer 27

Rotation of the palms anteriorly (Palms upwards)

Question 28

Inversion

Answer 28

Turns the foot inwards

Question 29

Eversion

Answer 29

Turns the foot outwards