Describing the Body and Movement

Question 1

Tarsal

Answer 1

Ankle

Question 2

digital

Answer 2

pertaining to fingers and toes

Question 3

coxal

Answer 3

the area encompassing the sides of the hips

Question 4

Cervical

Answer 4

Neck

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

towards the midline (middle) of the body

Question 6

Anterior / Ventral

Answer 6

front of or in the front

Question 7

Inguinal

Answer 7

groin

Question 8

sequela/ae

Answer 8

a condition following the consequence of a disease

Question 9

endemic

Answer 9

a pattern of disease incidence that is limited to a particular population or area

Question 10

Ipsilateral

Answer 10

structures or functions on the same side of the body

Question 11

otic

Answer 11

pertaining to the ear

Question 12

Circumduction

Answer 12

circular motion around a fixed point (passes through all three planes)

Question 13

Acromial

Answer 13

highest (bony) part of shoulder blade

Question 14

gluteal

Answer 14

the buttocks

Question 15

abdominal

Answer 15

the front part of the torso

Question 16

Axillary

Answer 16

Armpit

Question 17

Patellar

Answer 17

kneecap

Question 18

volar (dorsal)

Answer 18

back of the hand

Question 19

Brachial

Answer 19

refers to the upper arm, shoulder to elbow, encompasses the humerus bone

Question 20

Calcaneal

Answer 20

Heel

Question 21

femoral

Answer 21

pertaining to the thigh

Question 22

Contralateral

Answer 22

structures or functions that are on opposite sides of the body

Question 23

Horizontal adduction

Answer 23

across the body, toward the midline within the transverse plane

Question 24

crural

Answer 24

lower leg

Question 25

Thoracic

Answer 25

Chest

Question 26

manual

Answer 26

Back of the hand

Question 27

Pectoral

Answer 27

Breast or chest

Question 28

carpal

Answer 28

Wrist

Question 29

Orbital

Answer 29

Eyes

Question 30

mediastinum

Answer 30

central canal space in the thoracic cavity that contains the heart

Question 31

olecranal

Answer 31

the back of the elbow

Question 32

Rotation

Answer 32

pivoting motion in any body plane on a single axis

Question 33

Superficial

Answer 33

nearest to the surface of the body

Question 34

Intermediate

Answer 34

between two structures

Question 35

Fibular

Answer 35

refers to the fibula, located on the outer side and smaller of the 2 calf bones. It gives calf it’s structure and forms the top of the ankle

Question 36

Occipital

Answer 36

Back of head

Question 37

Inferior / Caudal

Answer 37

lower/under or away from the head end of the body

Question 38

Nasal

Answer 38

Nose

Question 39

umbilical

Answer 39

Navel

Question 40

Superior / Cephalic

Answer 40

higher/above or toward the head end of the body

Question 41

Lumbar

Answer 41

lower back

Question 42

symptom

Answer 42

a subjective experience related to a disease or disorder

Question 43

Popliteal

Answer 43

Diamond shaped space behind the knee. Serves as an important passageway between thigh and leg

Question 44

Sternal

Answer 44

Sternum (breastbone)

Question 45

Deep

Answer 45

away from the outside of the body

Question 46

Adduction

Answer 46

toward the midline

Question 47

Pedal

Answer 47

Foot

Question 48

Sagittal plane

Answer 48

a vertical plane that divides the body or a body part into right and left

Question 49

Transverse (or horizontal) plane

Answer 49

a horizontal plane that divides the body or a body part into top and bottom

Question 50

Temporal

Answer 50

refers to Temporal bone and brain area. Located on both sides of the skull. Crucial role in hearing, balance and cognitive function.

Question 51

Pelvic

Answer 51

Pelvis

Question 52

Antecubital

Answer 52

Front of elbow

Question 53

Abduction

Answer 53

away from the midline

Question 54

Distal

Answer 54

farthest away from the attachment/origin

Question 55

Cranial

Answer 55

Head

Question 56

Posterior / Dorsal

Answer 56

back of/behind or on the back

Question 57

Proximal

Answer 57

nearest the point of attachment to limb/structure

Question 58

Cubital

Answer 58

Back of elbow

Question 59

plantar

Answer 59

Sole or bottom of the foot

Question 60

Palmar

Answer 60

Palm

Question 61

abdominopelvic cavity

Answer 61

the body cavity inferior to the diaphragm (divided into four quadrants)

Question 62

Frontal (or coronal) plane

Answer 62

a vertical plane that divides the body or a body part into front and back

Question 63

Lateral

Answer 63

away from the midline (middle) of the body

Question 64

Sacral

Answer 64

Base of the spine, above buttocks

Question 65

Antebrachial

Answer 65

forearm, elbow to wrist, encompasses the radius and ulna bones

Question 66

Extension

Answer 66

posterior motion along the sagittal plane; increases joint angle

Question 67

Horizontal abduction

Answer 67

away from the midline within the transverse plane

Question 68

Sural

Answer 68

Calf

Question 69

scapular

Answer 69

Shoulder blade

Question 70

Flexion

Answer 70

anterior motion along the sagittal plane; decreases joint angle

Question 71

thoracic cavity

Answer 71

the body cavity superior to diaphragm (contains the lungs, heart, and mediastinum)