EXAM 1

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

In front or in the front part

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

Behind, in back, or in the rear

Question 3

Inferior

Answer 3

Below in relation to another structure; caudal

Question 4

Superior

Answer 4

Above in relation to another structure; higher, cephalic

Question 5

Anteroinferior

Answer 5

In front and below

Question 6

Anterosuperior

Answer 6

In front and above

Question 7

Posteroinferior

Answer 7

Behind and below; in back and below

Question 8

Posterosuperior

Answer 8

Behind and at the upper part

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

On or to the side; outside, farther from the median or midsagittal plane

Question 10

Medial

Answer 10

Relating to the middle or center; nearer to the medial or midsagittal plane

Question 11

Anterolateral

Answer 11

In front and to the side; especially the outside

Question 12

Anteromedial

Answer 12

In front and toward the inner side or midline

Question 13

Posteromedial

Answer 13

Behind and to the inner side

Question 14

Posterolateral

Answer 14

Behind and to one side, specifically to the outside

Question 15

Contralateral

Answer 15

Pertaining to or relating to the opposite side

Question 16

Ipsilateral

Answer 16

On the same side

Question 17

Bilateral

Answer 17

Relating to the right and left side of the body or of a body structure such as the right and left extremities

Question 18

Inferolateral

Answer 18

Below and to the outside

Question 19

Inferomedial

Answer 19

Below and toward the midline or inside

Question 20

Superolateral

Answer 20

Above and to the outside

Question 21

Superomedial

Answer 21

Above and toward the midline or inside

Question 22

Deep

Answer 22

Beneath or below the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscles or tissue

Question 23

Superficial

Answer 23

Near the surface; used to describe relative depth or location of muscles and tissues

Question 24

Distal

Answer 24

Situated away from the center or midline of the body; or away from the point of origin

Question 25

Proximal

Answer 25

Nearest to the trunk or the point of origin

Question 26

Proximodistal

Answer 26

Going from proximal to distal

Question 27

Prone position

Answer 27

Face-downward position of the body; lying on the stomach

Question 28

Supine position

Answer 28

Face-upward position of the body; lying on the back

Question 29

Dorsal

Answer 29

Relating to the back; being or located near, on, or toward the back, posterior part, or upper surface (also relating to the top of foot)

Question 30

Ventral

Answer 30

Relating to the belly or abdomen, on or toward the front, anterior part (bottom of foot)

Question 31

Palmar

Answer 31

Relating to the palm or volar aspect of the hand

Question 32

Plantar

Answer 32

Relating to the sole or undersurface of the foot

Question 33

Axial body region

Answer 33

Cephalic (Cranium and face), Cervical (neck), Trunk (Thorax, back, abdomen, and pelvis)

Question 34

Appendicular body region

Answer 34

Upper limbs (shoulder, arm, forearm, and hand), lower limbs (thigh, leg and foot)

Question 35

Anatomical position

Answer 35

Standing in an upright posture, facing straight ahead, feet parallel and close, with palms facing forward

Question 36

Fundamental position

Answer 36

Same as anatomical position except arms are at the sides and palms facing the body

Question 37

Relation between a plane and an axis

Answer 37

Ninety-degree relationship between a plane of motion and its axis

Question 38

The 3 basic planes

Answer 38

Sagittal, Lateral and Transverse