Direction and Movement

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

situated in front of or directed toward the front

Question 2

Superior

Answer 2

upper, nearer to crown of head

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

(dorsal) rear or back

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

lower, farther from the crown of head

Question 3

External

Answer 3

outside

Question 4

Internal

Answer 4

inside

Question 5

Superficial

Answer 5

nearer to surface

Question 6

Deep

Answer 6

farther from surface

Question 7

Midline

Answer 7

divides the body into right and left sides

Question 8

Medial

Answer 8

nearer to midline

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

farther from the midline

Question 10

Proximal

Answer 10

nearer to the limb root

Question 11

Distal

Answer 11

farther from the limb root

Question 12

Palmar

Answer 12

concerning the palm of the hand

Question 13

Plantar

Answer 13

concerning the sole of the foot

Question 14

Volar

Answer 14

used to refer to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot

Question 15

Abduction

Answer 15

draws away from the midline

Question 16

Adduction

Answer 16

draws toward the midline

Question 17

Flexion

Answer 17

bending or angulation

Question 18

Extension

Answer 18

straightening out

Question 19

Inverted

Answer 19

turned inward

Question 20

Everted

Answer 20

turned outward

Question 21

Supination

Answer 21

turning palm or foot upward

Question 22

Pronation

Answer 22

turning palm downward