Joint/muscle movements/anatomical terms

Question 1

Flexion of the neck

Answer 1

Moving the neck forward

Question 2

Extension of the neck

Answer 2

Moving the neck backwarrds

Question 3

Hyper extension of the neck

Answer 3

Moving the neck all the way backwards

Question 4

Elbow flexion

Answer 4

supine straight arm to the side and move it up at the elbow making an L shape

Question 5

Elbow extension

Answer 5

Putting arm in L shape down, straight , and supine

Question 6

Circumduction of the arm

Answer 6

Moving the prone arm in circular motions

Question 7

Abduction of the arm/ Adduction

Answer 7

Prone arm straight out to side and moving upwards. Moving it downwards would be adduction

Question 8

Shoulder flexion/Hip flexion

Answer 8

Supine arm forward and up/ Leg forward and up

Question 9

Shoulder extension/ Hip extension

Answer 9

Supine arm up backwards, foot up backwards,

Question 10

Lateral/ Medial hip rotation

Answer 10

rotating the foot outwards/rotating the foot inwards

Question 11

Eversion of the foot

Answer 11

Moving outwards

Question 12

Inversion of the foot

Answer 12

Moving inwards

Question 13

Dorsiflexion of the foot

Answer 13

Moving the foot upwards towards the shin

Question 14

Plantar Flexion

Answer 14

Moving foot downward towards floor

Question 15

Elevation of shoulders

Answer 15

Bringing shoulders to neck

Question 16

Depression of shoulders

Answer 16

Moving shoulders down to floor

Question 17

Protraction/retraction of jaw

Answer 17

Forward movement with jaw/ backward movement with jaw

Question 18

Anterior

Answer 18

front or direction towards the front of the body. (Example- toes are anterior to the foot)

Question 19

POSTERIOR/ DORSAL

Answer 19

Back or direction towards the back of the body. (Example- popliteal region is posterior to the patella)

Question 20

Superior/Cranal

Answer 20

Positioned above. Higher.

Question 21

Inferior/Caudal

Answer 21

Positioned below. Lower.

Question 22

Lateral

Answer 22

Direction towards the side of the body

Question 23

Medial

Answer 23

Direction towards the midline of the body

Question 24

Proximal

Answer 24

Near the point of attachment of trunk of the body

Question 25

Proximal

Answer 25

Near the point of attachment of trunk of the body

Question 26

Distal

Answer 26

Point farthest away from the attachment point or trunk of body

Question 27

Superficial

Answer 27

Closer to the surface of the body

Question 28

Deep

Answer 28

Underneath and deeper than the surface of the body

Question 29

Transverse Plane

Answer 29

Cuts body horizontal top and bottom portions (THINK THE WAY A VERSE IS SITUATED)

Question 30

Sagittal Plane

Answer 30

Cuts body vertically into left and right planes (Remember the “l” and the end.)

Question 31

Frontal plane aka Coronal Plane

Answer 31

Front/back planes

Question 32

Cranial Cavity

Answer 32

The bones that protect the brain

Question 33

Thoracic Cavity

Answer 33

Protects the lungs and the heart (Enclosed by rib cage)

Question 34

Abdominopelvic/Peritoneal Cavity

Answer 34

Largest cavity in the body Adomin- houses digestive organs. Pelvic houses organs of reproduction)

Question 35

Diaphragm

Answer 35

Forms the flow of the thoracic cavity. Separates it from the abdominopelvic

Question 36

the study of the chemistry and physics relating to the body and how they work together to perform the functions of the body and life and how to maintain homeostasis

Answer 36

Physiology

Question 37

Study of structure of the body

Answer 37

Anatomy

Question 38

Stable and steady internal conditions

Answer 38

Homeostasis