Chapter 1 Vocab

Question 1

Kinesiology

Answer 1

Study of motion or human movement

Question 2

Structural Kinesiology

Answer 2

Study of muscles as they are involved in science of movement

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

In front

Question 4

Anteroinferior

Answer 4

In front and below

Question 5

Anterolateral

Answer 5

In front and to the outside

Question 6

Anteromedial

Answer 6

In front and toward the inner side or midline

Question 7

Anteroposterior

Answer 7

Relating to both front and rear

Question 8

Bilateral

Answer 8

Relating to both the right and left side of the body or of the body structure

Question 9

Contralateral

Answer 9

Relating to the opposite side

Question 10

Deep

Answer 10

Beneath or below the surface;

used to describe relative or location of muscles or tissue

Question 11

Distal

Answer 11

Situated away from the center or midline of the body, or away from the point of origin

Question 12

Dorsal (dorsum)

Answer 12

Relating to the back, being or located near, on, or toward the back, posterior part or upper surface of; also relating to the top of the foot

Question 13

Fibular

Answer 13

Relating to the fibular (lateral) side of the knee, leg, ankle, or foot

Question 14

Inferior (infra)

Answer 14

Below

Question 15

Inferolateral

Answer 15

Below and to the outside

Question 16

Inferomedial

Answer 16

Below and toward the midline or inside

Question 17

Ipsilateral

Answer 17

On the same side

Question 18

Lateral

Answer 18

On or to the side;

outside, farther from the median or midsagittal plane

Question 19

Palmar

Answer 19

Relating to the palm or volatile aspect of the hand

Question 20

Plantar

Answer 20

Relating to the sole or undersurface of the foot

Question 21

Posterior

Answer 21

Behind, in back, or in the rear

Question 22

Posteroinferior

Answer 22

Behind or in back and below

Question 23

Posterolateral

Answer 23

Behind and to one side, specifically to the outside

Question 24

Posteromedial

Answer 24

Behind and to the inner side

Question 25

Posterosuperior

Answer 25

Behind or in back and above

Question 26

Medial

Answer 26

Relating to the middle or center

Question 27

Proximal

Answer 27

Nearest the trunk or the point of origin

Question 28

Proximodistal

Answer 28

From the center of the body out toward the distal ends of appendages

Question 29

Radial

Answer 29

Relating to the radial (lateral) side of the forearm or hand

Question 30

Scapular plane

Answer 30

In line with the normal resting position of the scapula as it lies on the posterior rib cage

Question 31

Superficial

Answer 31

Near the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscles or tissue

Question 32

Superior (Supra)

Answer 32

Above in relation to another structure; higher, cephalic

Question 33

Superolateral

Answer 33

Above and to the outside

Question 34

Superomedial

Answer 34

Above and toward the midline or inside

Question 35

Tibial

Answer 35

Relating to the tibial (medial) side of the knee, leg, ankle, or foot

Question 36

Ulnar

Answer 36

Relating to the ulnar (medial) side of the forearm or hand

Question 37

Ventral

Answer 37

Relating to the belly or abdomen, on or toward the front, anterior part of

Question 38

Volar

Answer 38

Relating to palm of the hand or sole of the foot

Question 39

Sagittal plane

Answer 39

Frontal axis;

Flection and extension

Question 40

Frontal plane

Answer 40

Sagittal axis;

Abduction and adduction

Question 41

Transverse plane

Answer 41

Vertical axis;

Rotation

Question 42

Anterosuperior

Answer 42

In front and above