Pre-course terminology and orientation

Question 1

Describes when the left and right halves are equal

Answer 1

Median sagittal plane

Question 2

When the body is facing up

Answer 2

Supine

Question 3

When the body is facing down

Answer 3

Prone

Question 4

Toward the tail end of the body

Answer 4

Caudal

Question 5

Toward the head-end of the body

Answer 5

Rostral / Cranial

Question 6

Movement that decreases angle between two body parts

Answer 6

Flexion

Question 7

Movement that increases angle between two body parts

Answer 7

Extension

Question 8

Movement away from the midline

Answer 8

Abduction

Question 9

Movement towards the midline

Answer 9

Adduction

Question 10

Rotational movement away from the midline

Answer 10

Lateral rotation

Question 11

Rotational movement towards the midline

Answer 11

Medial rotation

Question 12

Movement in a superior direction (2 words)

Answer 12

Elevation and Pronation

Question 13

Movement in an inferior direction (2 words)

Answer 13

Depression and Supination

Question 14

Anterolateral movement of the scapula on the thoracic wall

Answer 14

Protraction

Question 15

Posteromedial movement of the scapula on the thoracic wall

Answer 15

Retraction

Question 16

Flexion of the ankle so the toes point superiorly

Answer 16

Dorsiflexion

Question 17

Extension at the ankle so the toes point inferiorly

Answer 17

Plantarflexion

Question 18

Movement of the sole of the foot towards the midline

Answer 18

Inversion

Question 19

Movement of the sole of the foot away from the midline

Answer 19

Eversion

Question 20

A circular motion, that is actually more conical or “cone-like”; formed by moving a limb

Answer 20

Circumduction

Question 21

Movement when the little finger and thumb are brought together

Answer 21

Opposition

Question 22

Movement when the little finger and thumb move away from each other

Answer 22

Reposition