Pre-Classroom Flashcards (Anatomical Terms)

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Movement of the body part away from the midline.

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

Movement of the body part toward the midline.

Question 3

Anatomical Position

Answer 3

The erect position of the body with arms at the side and palms of the hands facing forward.

Question 4

Anterior (Ventral)

Answer 4

Nearer to the front.

Question 5

Bilateral

Answer 5

Paired structures having right and left members.

Question 6

Contralateral

Answer 6

Occurring on the opposite side of the body.

Question 7

Deep

Answer 7

Farther away from the surface.

Question 8

Depressor

Answer 8

A muscle whose contraction pulls down the part of the body to which it is attached.

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

Farther from the trunk or site of attachment.

Question 10

Dorsal

Answer 10

Situated toward the back of the body, also the back of the hand and the top of the foot.

Question 11

Dorsiflexion

Answer 11

Backward flexion or bending (hand/foot).

Question 12

Extension

Answer 12

The straightening of a body part.

Question 13

Evert

Answer 13

To turn outward.

Question 14

Flexion

Answer 14

Bending or angulation of a body part.

Question 15

Frontal (Coronal)

Answer 15

Vertical planes that pass through the body at right angles to the median plane/divide the body into anterior and posterior parts.

Question 16

Inferior

Answer 16

Nearer to the feet.

Question 17

Internal

Answer 17

Inside (refers to the wall of a cavity or hollow form).

Question 18

Invert

Answer 18

To turn outward.

Question 19

Ipsilateral

Answer 19

Occurring on the same side of the body.

Question 20

Lateral

Answer 20

Farther from the median plane.

Question 21

Levator

Answer 21

A muscle whose contraction raises the part of the body to which it is attached.

Question 22

Medial

Answer 22

Nearer to the median plane.

Question 23

Midline

Answer 23

Divides the body into a right and left side.

Question 24

Palmar

Answer 24

Palmar surface of hand.

Question 25

Plantar

Answer 25

Sole side of foot.

Question 26

Plantar flexion

Answer 26

Foot movement when toes flex down (pointing your toes).

Question 27

Posterior

Answer 27

Nearer to the back.

Question 28

Pronator

Answer 28

Medial rotation fo the forearm and hand so that the palm faces posteriorly.

Question 29

Prone

Answer 29

Body lying face down (chest down and back up).

Question 30

Proximal

Answer 30

Nearer to the trunk or site of attachment.

Question 31

Supine

Answer 31

Body lying face up (chest up and back down).

Question 32

Superior

Answer 32

Nearer to the head.

Question 33

Transverse (Horizontal)

Answer 33

Horizontal planes that pass through the body at right angles to long axis; divides body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts.

Question 34

Volar

Answer 34

Relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.