Language of Anatomy

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

Towards the front

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

Towards the back

Question 3

Superior

Answer 3

Above, towards head

Question 4

Inferior

Answer 4

Below, away from the head

Question 5

Proximal

Answer 5

Towards the beginning of limb

Question 6

Distal

Answer 6

Away from beginning of limb

Question 7

Superficial

Answer 7

Closest to the skin or surface

Question 8

Deep

Answer 8

Furthest from skin or surface

Question 9

Medial

Answer 9

Towards center of the body

Question 10

Lateral

Answer 10

Away from the center of the body

Question 11

Unilateral

Answer 11

Occurs on one side of the body

Question 12

Bilateral

Answer 12

Occurs on both sides of the body

Question 13

Contralateral

Answer 13

Opposite side of the body (opposite side comparison)

Question 14

Ipsilateral

Answer 14

Same sides of the body (same side comparison)

Question 15

Frontal/Coronal plane

Answer 15

Divides the body into front and back or Anterior/Posterior

Question 16

Sagittal plane

Answer 16

Divides the body in half or left/right

Question 17

Transverse plane

Answer 17

Divides the body from top to bottom or Inferior/Superior

Question 18

Flexion

Answer 18

Decrease angle of joint

Question 19

Extension

Answer 19

Increase angle of joint

Question 20

Medial Rotation

Answer 20

Rotation towards midline

Question 21

Lateral Rotation

Answer 21

Rotation away from midline

Question 22

Adduction

Answer 22

Movement towards midline of body

Question 23

Abduction

Answer 23

Movement away from midline of body

Question 24

Circumduction

Answer 24

360 degree movement

Question 25

Shoulder/Jaw

Question 26

Elevation

Answer 26

Movement towards superior (shrugging your shoulders)

Question 27

Depression

Answer 27

Movement towards inferior (relaxing your shoulders)

Question 28

Protraction

Answer 28

Movement towards anterior

Question 29

Retraction

Answer 29

Movement towards posterior

Question 30

Hand

Question 31

Supination

Answer 31

Movement of palm facing anterior

Question 32

Pronation

Answer 32

Movement of palm facing posterior

Question 33

Opposition

Answer 33

Finger touching thumb (forming an ok sign)

Question 34

Reposition

Answer 34

Finger returns to anatomical position (high five sign)

Question 35

Foot

Question 36

Dorsiflexion

Answer 36

Upward movement of ankle or foot (foot goes up)

Question 37

Plantarflexion

Answer 37

Downward movement of ankle or foot (foot goes down)

Question 38

Inversion

Answer 38

Foot rolls inward (in)

Question 39

Eversion

Answer 39

Foot rolls outward (out)

Question 40

Regional Terms

Question 41

Cephalic

Answer 41

Head

Question 42

Frontal

Answer 42

Forehead

Question 43

Orbital

Answer 43

Eye

Question 44

Buccal

Answer 44

Cheek

Question 45

Mental

Answer 45

Chin

Question 46

Nasal

Answer 46

Nose

Question 47

Oral

Answer 47

Mouth

Question 48

Cervical

Answer 48

Neck

Question 49

Axillary

Answer 49

Armpit

Question 50

Brachial

Answer 50

Arm

Question 51

Antecubital

Answer 51

Front of elbow

Question 52

Antebrachial

Answer 52

Forearm

Question 53

Carpal

Answer 53

Wrist

Question 54

Palmar

Answer 54

Palm

Question 55

Digital

Answer 55

Fingers

Question 56

Sternal

Answer 56

Sternum

Question 57

Pectoral

Answer 57

Chest

Question 58

Abdominal

Answer 58

Abdomen

Question 59

Auricular

Answer 59

Ear

Question 60

Occipital

Answer 60

Back of head

Question 61

Deltoid

Answer 61

Shoulder

Question 62

Vertebral

Answer 62

Spine

Question 63

Olecranal

Answer 63

Elbow

Question 64

Lumbar

Answer 64

Lower back

Question 65

Dorsum of the hand

Answer 65

Top of hand

Question 66

Coxal

Answer 66

Hip

Question 67

Pelvic

Answer 67

Pelvis

Question 68

Inguinal

Answer 68

Glands

Question 69

Pubic

Answer 69

Pubic hair

Question 70

Femoral

Answer 70

Thigh

Question 71

Patellar

Answer 71

Kneecap

Question 72

Crural

Answer 72

Leg

Question 73

Tarsal

Answer 73

Ankle

Question 74

Dorsum of the foot

Answer 74

Top of foot

Question 75

Plantar of the foot

Answer 75

Sole or bottom of foot

Question 76

Digital

Answer 76

Toes

Question 77

Perineal

Answer 77

Anus

Question 78

Sacral

Answer 78

Bone at the end of lumbar

Question 79

Gluteal

Answer 79

Butt cheeks

Question 80

Sural

Answer 80

Calf

Question 81

Popliteal

Answer 81

Back of the knee

Question 82

Calcaneal

Answer 82

Heel