Chapter 1

Question 1

Study of structures of the body

Answer 1

Anatomy

Question 2

Study of functions of the body

Answer 2

Physiology

Question 3

Plane that splits body into right and left portions

Answer 3

Sagittal

Question 4

Plane that splits the body equally into right and left portions

Answer 4

Midsagittal

Question 5

Plane that splits body into anterior and posterior portion

Answer 5

Frontal plane

Question 6

Plane that splits body into superior and inferior portions

Answer 6

Transverse plane

Question 7

Body standing upright, with the feet at shoulder width and parallel, toes forward

Answer 7

Anatomical position

Question 8

Describes a position above or higher than another part of the body proper

Answer 8

Superior

Question 9

Describes a position below or lower than another part of the body proper; near or toward the tail

Answer 9

Inferior

Question 10

Describes the front or direction toward the front of the body

Answer 10

Anterior/ventral

Question 11

Describes the back or direction toward the back of the body

Answer 11

Posterior/dorsal

Question 12

Describes the side or direction toward the side of the body

Answer 12

Lateral

Question 13

Describes the middle or direction toward the middle of the body

Answer 13

Medial

Question 14

Describes a position in a limb that is nearer to the point of attachment or the trunk of the body

Answer 14

Proximal

Question 15

Describes a position in a limb that is farther from the point of attachment or the trunk of the body

Answer 15

Distal

Question 16

Describes a position closer to the surface of the body

Answer 16

Superficial

Question 17

Describes a position farther from the surface of the body

Answer 17

Deep

Question 18

Towards the head

Answer 18

Rostral

Question 19

Towards the tailbone

Answer 19

Caudal

Question 20

Body in horizontal position with face down (on the belly)

Answer 20

Prone

Question 21

Body in horizontal position with face up

Answer 21

Supine

Question 22

Involves a decrease in the angle between the surfaces of articulating bones

Answer 22

Flexion

Question 23

Involves an increase in the angle between the surfaces of articulating bones

Answer 23

Extension

Question 24

Continuation of extension beyond anatomical position

Answer 24

Hyperextension

Question 25

Movement of a bone away from the midline

Answer 25

Abduction

Question 26

Movement of a bone toward the middle

Answer 26

Adduction

Question 27

Movement of the forearm in which the palm is turned anterior

Answer 27

Supination

Question 28

Movement of the forearm in which the palm is turned posterior

Answer 28

Pronation

Question 29

Bending the foot in the direction of the upper surface

Answer 29

Dorsiflexion

Question 30

Relative to the periphery or away from

Answer 30

Peripheral

Question 31

Same side

Answer 31

Ipsilateral

Question 32

Opposite sides

Answer 32

Contralateral