Chapter 3: Anatomy

Question 1

Lateral/Medial

Answer 1

Medial is towards the midline of the body and Lateral is away from the midline of the body

Question 2

Distal/Proximal

Answer 2

Distal refers to distance and Proximal refers to proximity

Question 3

Anterior/Posterior

Answer 3

Anterior is the front of the body and Posterior is the back of the body

Question 4

Superior/Inferior

Answer 4

Superior is what is above and Inferior is what is below

Question 5

Supine/Prone

Answer 5

Supine is laying the back and Prone is laying on your stomach

Question 6

Sagittal

Answer 6

Glass is on the right and left of your body so you can only move forwards and backwards

Question 7

Frontal

Answer 7

Glass is infant and behind you so you can only move left and right

Question 8

Transverse

Answer 8

When you are cut in half so you have to move your upper and lower body parallel to the line

Question 9

Flexion/Extension

Answer 9

Pulling in our extending

Question 10

Dorsiflexion/Plantar

Answer 10

Dorsiflexion is raising your toe upwards and Plantar is your toes facing down.

Question 11

Abduction/Adduction

Answer 11

Abduction is away from the midline and Adduction is towards the midline

Question 12

Circumduction

Answer 12

Moving in circles

Question 13

Rotation (Medial/Lateral)

Answer 13

Rotating towards the body or away

Question 14

Pronation/Supination

Answer 14

Supination is when your palm is facing forwards and Pronation is when your palms are facing back

Question 15

Inversion/Eversion

Answer 15

Inversion is the bottom of the foot facing midline and Eversion is the bottom of your foot facing outwards