Directional Terms

Question 1

Lateral

Answer 1

Away from midline

Question 2

Medial

Answer 2

Toward the midline

Question 3

Distal

Answer 3

Further from specific region

Question 4

Proximal

Answer 4

Closer to specific region

Question 5

Anterior

Answer 5

Front direction of the body

Question 6

Posterior

Answer 6

Back direction of the body

Question 7

Flexion

Answer 7

Joint angle gets smaller

Question 8

Extension

Answer 8

Joint angle gets bigger

Question 9

Dorsiflexion

Answer 9

Toes up

Question 10

Plantar-flexion

Answer 10

Toes down

Question 11

Abduction

Answer 11

Moving segment away from midline

Question 12

Adduction

Answer 12

Moving towards midline

Question 13

External Rotation

Answer 13

Rotary movement away from midline

Question 14

Internal Rotation

Answer 14

Rotary movement toward middle

Question 15

Circumducution

Answer 15

Cone of movement with NO rotation

Question 16

Pronation

Answer 16

Palm facing face

Question 17

Suppination

Answer 17

Palm facing ground

Question 18

Inversion

Answer 18

Sole of foot turned inwards

Question 19

Eversion

Answer 19

Foot turned outward

Question 20

Radial Flexion

Answer 20

Move hand toward thumb

Question 21

Ulnar Flexion

Answer 21

Move hand toward pinky

Question 22

Lateral Flexion

Answer 22

Movement of head away from midline

Question 23

Reduction Flexion

Answer 23

Return of head to midline