Muscular and Skeletal system

Question 1

Medial

Answer 1

Toward the midline of the body

Question 2

Lateral

Answer 2

Toward the side of the body or away from the midline of the body.

Question 3

Lateral view

Answer 3

Looking at the body from the side

Question 4

Proximal and distal

Answer 4

Terms which are usually used when describing the parts of the appendicular body.

Question 5

Axial body

Answer 5

Head, neck, trunk

Question 6

Appendicular body

Answer 6

Limbs

Question 7

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 7

Further to the front (in front of)

Question 8

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 8

Further to the back (in the back of)

Question 9

Superior

Answer 9

Toward the head (upper or above)

Question 10

Inferior

Answer 10

Towards the feet (lower or bellow)

Question 11

Anterior & posterior

Answer 11

Can also be used to describe how you’re looking at the body (front and back).

Question 12

Axial Skeleton (PAMS)

Answer 12

Protection (e.g. skull, ribs & sternum, vertebral column)

Attachment (tendons)

Movement

Support

Question 13

Appendicular skeleton (MR BAMS)