Lecture 1: Intro

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Moving towards the head

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

Moving towards the feet

Question 3

Anterior

Answer 3

Pertaining to/located toward the front (ventral)

Question 4

Posterior

Answer 4

Pertaining to/located toward the back (dorsal)

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Toward the midline

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Away from the midline

Question 7

Superficial

Answer 7

Moving outwards toward the surface

Question 8

Deep

Answer 8

Moving inwards from the surface

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

Close to, or toward the trunk

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

Away from the trunk

Question 11

Palmar (limbs)

Answer 11

Pertaining to the palm of the hand

Question 12

Plantar (limbs)

Answer 12

Pertaining to the sole of the foot

Question 13

Dorsal (limbs)

Answer 13

Pertaining to the back of the hand or foot

Question 14

Transverse plane of the body

Answer 14

Divides body into inferior and superior portions

Question 15

Coronal plane of the body (aka Frontal)

Answer 15

Divides body into anterior and posterior halves

Question 16

Sagittal

Answer 16

Divides body into right and left halves

Question 17

Which plane foes Flexion/Extension occur in

Answer 17

sagittal plane (walking) (see notes)

Question 18

Which plane does Abduction/Adduction

Answer 18

coronal plane (jumping jacks) (see notes)

Question 19

Which plane does Medial (internal) rotation/ Lateral (external) rotation

Answer 19

transverse plane

Question 20

Other anatomical terms

Answer 20

(see notes)

Elevation/Depression
Protrusion/Retrusion
Inversion/Eversion
Dorsiflexion/Plantarflexion
Pronation/Supination
Circumduction