Chapter 5 - Human Movement Science - terminology of location

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

A position above a point of reference.

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

A position below a point of reference.

Question 3

Proximal

Answer 3

A position near the center of your body or a point of reference. Your knee joint is more proximal to your hip joint then your ankle joint is.

Question 4

Distal

Answer 4

A position that is farther away from the center of your body or point of reference. Your ankle is more distal to your hips then your knees are.

Question 5

Anterior (Ventral)

Answer 5

This refers to the front of your body facing forward. Your chest is anterior on your body.

Question 6

Posterior (Dorsal)

Answer 6

This refers to the back of your body. Your back and your hamstrings are posterior.

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

This refers to things close to the midline of the body. Your adductors are closer to the midline of your body compared to your abductors.

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

Positioned on the outside of the body. Your ears are on the lateral side of your head.

Question 9

Contralateral

Answer 9

These are things located on the opposite side of your body. Your left foot is contralateral to your right hand.

Question 10

Ipsilateral

Answer 10

These are things located on the same side of your body. You are left foot is ipsilateral to your left hand.