Body Positioning

Question 1

Posterior

Answer 1

Towards the back of body

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

Towards the front of body

Question 3

Superior

Answer 3

Towards the top of body

Question 4

Inferior

Answer 4

Towards the bottom of body

Question 5

Median

Answer 5

Midline of body

Question 6

Medial

Answer 6

Towards the midline

Question 7

Lateral

Answer 7

Away from midline

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Away from center of body

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

Towards center of body

Question 10

Superficial

Answer 10

Towards surface of body

Question 11

Deep

Answer 11

Away from surface of body

Question 12

Erect

Answer 12

Standing or sitting

Question 13

Decubitus

Answer 13

Lying down

Question 14

Supine

Answer 14

Lying on back

Question 15

Prone

Answer 15

Lying face down

Question 16

R Lateral Recumbent

Answer 16

Lying on R side

Question 17

L Lateral Recumbent

Answer 17

Lying on L side

Question 18

Flexision

Answer 18

Decrease in angle of joint

Question 19

Extension

Answer 19

Increase in angle of joint

Question 20

Abduction

Answer 20

Movement away from midline

Question 21

Adduction

Answer 21

Movement towards midline

Question 22

Rotation

Answer 22

Twisting motion towards or away from the midline

Question 23

Sagittal/ Lateral Plane

Answer 23

Line through the midline of the body; right and left parts.

Question 24

Frontal/ Coronal Plane

Answer 24

Vertical plane dividing front and back.

Question 25

Transverse/ Axial Plane

Answer 25

Horizontal line that divides the body or any of its parts into upper and lower parts.