Fundamentals of anatomy

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

In front of

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

Towards the back of

Question 3

Medial

Answer 3

Towards the midline

Question 4

Lateral

Answer 4

Away from the midline

Question 5

Superior

Answer 5

Towards the head,above

Question 6

Inferior

Answer 6

Towards the feet, below

Question 7

Cephalad

Answer 7

Towards the head

Question 8

Caudal

Answer 8

Towards the feet

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

Nearer to the midline

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

Away from the midline

Question 11

What is a plane

Answer 11

The imaginary surface over which the mobile segment passes

Question 12

What is an axis

Answer 12

An imaginary point or line on the surface over which the movement occurs

Question 13

Over what plane and axis does flex ion/extension occur

Answer 13

Sagittal plane and frontal axis

Question 14

Over what axis and plane does abduction and addiction occur

Answer 14

Frontal plane and sagittal axis

Question 15

Over what axis and plane does medial and lateral rotation occur

Answer 15

Transverse plane and vertical axis

Question 16

What’s pronation

Answer 16

From the anatomical position the palms face down

Question 17

What’s supination

Answer 17

From an anatomical position in the palms face up

Question 18

What’s Dorsi flexion

Answer 18

Flexing the toes

Question 19

What’s plantar flexion

Answer 19

Pointing the toes

Question 20

What is pronation in the ankle

Answer 20

Abduction, dorsi flexion and eversion

Question 21

What’s supination in the ankle

Answer 21

Abduction, plantar flexion and inversion

Question 22

What’s inversion

Answer 22

Flexed in

Question 23

Whats eversion

Answer 23

Flexed out