Medical Terms for Positions and movement

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Movement for the limb away from the midline

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

Movement of the limbs away from the midline

Question 3

Adjacent

Answer 3

next to, adjoining or close

Question 4

Central

Answer 4

near the more proximal(center) areas of the body

Question 5

Peripheral

Answer 5

outermost part or surface of an organ

Question 6

Cranial

Answer 6

Towards the head end of the body

Question 7

Caudal

Answer 7

Towards the tail end of the body

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

farther from the center of the body

Question 9

proximal

Answer 9

nearer to the center of the body

Question 10

Dorsal

Answer 10

Pertaining to the back

Question 11

Ventral

Answer 11

pertaining to the underside

Question 12

Extension

Answer 12

the act of straightening

Question 13

Flexion

Answer 13

the act of bending

Question 14

Medial

Answer 14

towards the middle body

Question 15

Lateral

Answer 15

on the side or towards the side

Question 16

Plantar

Answer 16

to the back area of the backfoot

Question 17

Palmer

Answer 17

to the back area of the frontfoot

Question 18

Rostral

Answer 18

Nose end

Question 19

Superficial

Answer 19

near the surface of the body

Question 20

Deep

Answer 20

away from the surface of the body

Question 21

Transverse Plane

Answer 21

Divides the body into CRANIAL and CAUDAL parts

Question 22

Dorsal/Median Plane

Answer 22

Divides the body into DORSAL and VENTRAL parts

Question 23

Recumbancy

Answer 23

Lying down

Question 24

Prone

Answer 24

Lying face down in VENTRAL recumbency

Question 25

Supine

Answer 25

Lying face up in DORSAL recumbency