Kinesiology

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

The movement of the limb away from the midline of the body

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

The movement of the limb toward the midline of the body

Question 3

Ambulatory

Answer 3

Able to walk or move about

Question 4

Anterior or Ventral

Answer 4

Toward the front of theory, opposite of posterior

Question 5

Axilla

Answer 5

The armpit

Question 6

Cervical

Answer 6

Of or pertaining to the neck or cervix of the uterus

Question 7

Deep

Answer 7

Farther from the surface

Question 8

Diffuse

Answer 8

Spread out over a large area

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

Situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment

Question 10

Dorsiflexion

Answer 10

Backward flexion; flexion of the foot in the upward direction

Question 11

Extension

Answer 11

Straightening out of a joint, increasing the angle between the bones of a limb at the joint

Question 12

External

Answer 12

Outside

Question 13

Flexion

Answer 13

Bending or movement around a joint that decreases the angle berween the bones of a limb at the joint

Question 14

Inferior

Answer 14

Situated lower, closer to the feet. Opposite of superior

Question 15

Inverted

Answer 15

Turned inward

Question 16

Lateral

Answer 16

Farther from the middle or center of the body opposite of medial

Question 17

Medial

Answer 17

Closer to the middle or center of the body, opposite of lateral

Question 18

Midline

Answer 18

Line which divides the body into left and right halves

Question 19

Palmar or Volar

Answer 19

Referring to the palm side of the hand or body

Question 20

Plantar

Answer 20

The bottom or sole of the foot

Question 21

Posterior or Dorsal

Answer 21

Toward the back or rear of the body opposite of anterior

Question 22

Pronation

Answer 22

Rotation of the hand or forearm so that the palm faces backwards or downwards

Question 23

Proximal

Answer 23

Situated nearer to the center of the body or point of attachment, opposite of distal

Question 24

Superficial

Answer 24

Nearer to the surface

Question 25

Superior

Answer 25

Situated higher, closer to the head. Opposite of inferior

Question 26

Supination

Answer 26

Rotation of the hand or forearm so that the palm faces forward or upwards

Question 27

Supine

Answer 27

Lying face up, opposite of prone