Medical Terms

Question 0

Sagittal Plane

Answer 0

The plane dividing the body into left and right portions.

Question 1

Anatomical Position

Answer 1

Standing erect with palms and feet facing forward.

Question 2

Frontal Plane

Answer 2

The plane dividing the body into front and back portions.

Question 3

Transverse Plane

Answer 3

The plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions.

Question 4

Superior

Answer 4

Refers to a structure being closer to the head or higher than another structure in the body.

Question 5

Inferior

Answer 5

Refers to a structure being closer to the feet or lower than another structure in the body.

Question 6

Anterior

Answer 6

Refers to a structure being more in front than another structure in the body.

Question 7

Posterior

Answer 7

Refers to a structure being more in back than another structure in the body.

Question 8

Medial

Answer 8

Refers to a structure being closer to the midline or median plane of the body than another structure of the body.

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

Refers to a structure being farther away from the midline than another structure of the body.

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

With reference to extremities only, refers to a structure being further away from the root of the limb than another structure in that limb.

Question 11

Proximal

Answer 11

With reference to extremities only, refers to a structure being closer to the root of the limb than another structure in that limb.

Question 12

Superficial

Answer 12

Refers to a structure being closer to the surface of the body than another structure.

Question 13

Deep

Answer 13

Refers to a structure being closer to the core of the body than another structure.

Question 14

Ventral

Answer 14

Towards the front/belly.

Question 15

Dorsal

Answer 15

Toward the back.

Question 16

Prone

Answer 16

Lying face down.

Question 17

Supine

Answer 17

Lying face up.

Question 18

Unilateral

Answer 18

Pertaining to one side of the body.

Question 19

Bilateral

Answer 19

Pertaining to both sides of the body.

Question 20

Flexion

Answer 20

Bending at a joint or decreasing the angle between two bones.

Question 21

Extension

Answer 21

Straightening a joint or increasing the angle between two bones.

Question 22

Hyperextension

Answer 22

Excessive extension of the parts at a joint beyond anatomical position.

Question 23

Adduction

Answer 23

Moving a body part toward the midline of the body.

Question 24

Abduction

Answer 24

Moving a body part away from the midline of the body.

Question 25

Pronation

Answer 25

Turning the arm or foot downward (palm or sole of the foot - up).

Question 26

Supination

Answer 26

Turning the arm or foot upward (palm or sole of the foot up).

Question 27

Retraction

Answer 27

Moving a part backward.

Question 28

Protraction

Answer 28

Moving a part forward.

Question 29

Elevation

Answer 29

Raising a part.

Question 30

Depression

Answer 30

Lowering a part.

Question 31

Rotation

Answer 31

Turning on a single axis.

Question 32

Circumduction

Answer 32

Tri-planar, circular motion at the hip or shoulder.

Question 33

External Rotation

Answer 33

Rotation of the hip or shoulder away from the midline.

Question 34

Internal Rotation

Answer 34

Rotation of the hip or shoulder toward the midline.

Question 35

Lateral Flexion

Answer 35

Side-bending left or right.

Question 36

Inversion

Answer 36

Turning the sole of the foot inward.

Question 37

Eversion

Answer 37

Turning the sole of the foot outward.

Question 38

Dorsiflexion

Answer 38

Ankle movement bring the foot towards the shin.

Question 39

Plantarflexion

Answer 39

Ankle movement point the foot downward.

Question 40

Radial Deviation

Answer 40

Movement of the wrist towards the radius or lateral side.

Question 41

Ulnar Deviation

Answer 41

Movement of the wrist towards the unla or medial side.

Question 42

Opposition

Answer 42

Movement of the thumb across the palm of the hand.