Directional Terms

Question 1

Poseterior

Answer 1

Behind the body

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

In front of the body

Question 3

Medial

Answer 3

Toward the midline of the body (vertical)

Question 4

Lateral

Answer 4

Side of the body (away from middle)

Question 5

Flexion

Answer 5

Contraction of muscles

Question 6

Extension

Answer 6

Lengthening of muslces

Question 7

Distal

Answer 7

Part of body further from middle

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

Part of body closest to middle

Question 9

Superior

Answer 9

Toward the head (upper body)

Question 10

Inferior

Answer 10

Away from head (lower body)

Question 11

Hyperextension

Answer 11

Extending beyond 180 degrees

Question 12

Abduction

Answer 12

Movement of limb away from midline

Question 13

Adduction

Answer 13

Movement of limb toward midline

Question 14

Rotation

Answer 14

Movements made about the longitudinal axis and in the transverse plane.

Question 15

Isometric

Answer 15

Muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same

Question 16

Isotonic Concentric

Answer 16

Muscular contraction in which the length of the muscle shortens

Question 17

Isotonic Eccentric

Answer 17

Muscular contraction in which the length of the muscle lengthens