Positions

Question 1

Volar

Answer 1

anterior, front

Question 2

Medial

Answer 2

closer to

Question 3

Lateral

Answer 3

farther

Question 4

Proximal

Answer 4

closest to the trunk

Question 5

distal

Answer 5

farther from the trunk

Question 6

radial

Answer 6

radius

Question 7

ulnar

Answer 7

ulna

Question 8

superior

Answer 8

above

Question 9

inferior

Answer 9

below

Question 10

cranial

Answer 10

skull

Question 11

caudal

Answer 11

beneath skull

Question 12

ipsilateral

Answer 12

same side of the body

Question 13

contralateral

Answer 13

opposite side of the body

Question 14

origin of muscle

Answer 14

the attachment of the muscle that moves the least in movement

Question 15

insertion of muscle

Answer 15

the attachment of the muscle that moves the most in movement

Question 16

palpation

Answer 16

physical touch

Question 17

bony landmark

Answer 17

component of bone that protrudes beneath the skin

Question 18

sagittal plane

Answer 18

left and right

Question 19

frontal plane

Answer 19

anterior and posterior

Question 20

transverse plane

Answer 20

inferior and superior

Question 21

frontal axis

Answer 21

medial to lateral (side to side)

Question 22

sagittal axis

Answer 22

anterior to posterior (front to back)

Question 23

vertical axis

Answer 23

inferior to superior (up and down])

Question 24

collateral

Answer 24

surrounding

Question 25

cruciate

Answer 25

within

Question 26

Dorsal

Answer 26

posterior

Question 27

Flexion

Answer 27

reduces angle

Question 28

Extension

Answer 28

increases angle

Question 29

Abduction

Answer 29

move limb away from midline

Question 30

Adduction

Answer 30

move limb towards midline