Anatomy teminology

Question 1

Posterior (Dorsal)

Answer 1

Toward the back of the body.

Question 2

Anterior (Ventral)

Answer 2

Toward the front of the body

Question 3

Superior (Cranial)

Answer 3

Toward the head or upper part of a structure; above.

Question 4

Inferior (Caudal)

Answer 4

Away from the head; toward the lower part of a structure or the feet; below.

Question 5

Superficial

Answer 5

Toward or at the body surface.

Question 6

Deep

Answer 6

Away from the body surface; more internal.

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side.

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side.

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

Closer to the point of origin of a body part or the attachment of a limb to the body trunk.

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

Farther from the point of origin of a body part or the attachment of a limb to the body trunk.

Question 11

Ipsilateral

Answer 11

On the same side of the body.

Question 12

Contralateral

Answer 12

On the opposite side of the body.

Question 13

Palmar

Answer 13

Relating to the palm side of the hand.

Question 14

Plantar

Answer 14

Relating to the sole of the foot.

Question 15

Sagittal Plane

Answer 15

Divides the body into left and right sections.

Question 16

Coronal (Frontal) Plane

Answer 16

Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections.

Question 17

Axial (Transverse) Plane

Answer 17

Divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) sections.

Question 18

Abduction

Answer 18

Movement away from the midline of the body.

Question 19

Adduction

Answer 19

Movement toward the midline of the body.

Question 20

Flexion

Answer 20

Decreasing the angle between two body parts, typically moving a part anteriorly in the anatomical position.

Question 21

Extension

Answer 21

Increasing the angle between two body parts, typically moving a part posteriorly in the anatomical position.

Question 22

Medial Rotation

Answer 22

Rotation toward the midline of the body (e.g., turning the arm so the palm faces inward).

Question 23

Lateral Rotation

Answer 23

Rotation away from the midline of the body (e.g., turning the arm so the palm faces outward).

Question 24

Circumduction

Answer 24

A circular movement combining flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction; occurs at ball-and-socket joints like the shoulder and hip.