Intro to Kinesiology

Question 1

structures on the front of the body

Answer 1

anterior (ventral)

Question 2

structures on the backside of the body

Answer 2

posterior (dorsal)

Question 3

anatomical structure closer to the midline then another structure

Answer 3

proximal

Question 4

anatomical structure further from midline then another structure

Answer 4

distal

Question 5

closer to midline

Answer 5

medial

Question 6

further away from midline

Answer 6

lateral

Question 7

front of the body turned toward the supporting surface (BELLY SUPPORTED)

Answer 7

prone (down)

Question 8

back of the body turned toward the supporting surface (BACK SUPPORTED)

Answer 8

supine (up)

Question 9

Which PLANE passes front to back and divides right and left

Answer 9

sagittal plane

Question 10

Which PLANE passes side to side and divides front and back

Answer 10

coronal (frontal)

Question 11

Which PLANE passes horizontally and divides top and bottom

Answer 11

transverse (horizontal)

Question 12

Which AXIS passes through the body from side to side

Answer 12

transverse (frontal) axis

Question 13

Which AXIS passes through the body from front to back

Answer 13

anterior posterior (sagittal) axis

Question 14

Which AXIS passes through the body from top to bottom

Answer 14

longitudinal (vertical) axis