Kinesiology: Level 1

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Abduction

Question 2

The movement of a limb towards the midline of the body.

Answer 2

Adduction

Question 3

Able to walk or move about.

Answer 3

Ambulatory

Question 4

Toward the front of the body, opposite of posterior

Answer 4

Anterior

Question 5

The armpit.

Answer 5

Axillary

Question 6

Of or pertaining to the neck or cervix of the uterus.

Answer 6

Cervical

Question 7

Farther from the surface.

Answer 7

Deep

Question 8

Spread out over a large area

Answer 8

Diffuse

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Distal

Question 10

Backward flexion, flexion of the foot in an upward direction.

Answer 10

Dorsiflexion

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Extension

Question 12

Outside.

Answer 12

External

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Flexion

Question 14

Situated lower, closer to the feet. Opposite of superior.

Answer 14

Inferior

Question 15

Turned inward.

Answer 15

Inverted

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Lateral

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Medial

Question 18

Line which divides the body into left and right halves.

Answer 18

Midline

Question 19

Referring to the palm side of the hand or body.

Answer 19

Palmar or Volar

Question 20

The bottom or sole of the foot.

Answer 20

Plantar

Question 21

Toward the back or rear of the body, opposite of anterior.

Answer 21

Posterior

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Pronation

Question 23

Lying face down with forearms and hands turned palm side down.

Answer 23

Prone

Question 24

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

Answer 24

Proximal

Question 25

Nearer to the surface.

Answer 25

Superficial

Question 26

Situated higher, closer to the head. Opposite of inferior.

Answer 26

Superior

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Supination

Question 28

Lying face up, opposite of prone.

Answer 28

Supine