Terminology

Question 1

anatomical position?

Answer 1

standing erect w/ feet flat on the floor, arms at side with palms facing forward

Question 2

superior

Answer 2

aka: cranial, rostral, or cephalic

toward head or upper part of structure

Question 3

inferior

Answer 3

aka caudal

away from head or toward lower part of structure

Question 4

anterior

Answer 4

aka ventral

nearer to or at the front side of the body

Question 5

supine

Answer 5

body or structure lies anterior side up

Question 6

prone

Answer 6

body or structure lies anterior side down

Question 7

pronation

Answer 7

radius rotates around the ulna to bring the palm to face downwards

Question 8

supination

Answer 8

radius rotates around the ulna to bring the palm to face upwards

Question 9

posterior

Answer 9

aka dorsal

nearer to or at the back of the body

Question 10

medial

Answer 10

nearer to the midline of the body or structure (L vs R sides)

Question 11

Lateral

Answer 11

farther from the midline of the body or structure

Question 12

Intermediate

Answer 12

between 2 structures

Question 13

Proximal

Answer 13

nearer to the attachment of an extremity to the trunk or a structure
(nearer to the point of origin)

Question 14

Distal

Answer 14

farther from the attachment of an extremity to the trunk or structure; farther from point of origin

Question 15

Superficial

Answer 15

towards or on the surface of the body

Question 16

Deep

Answer 16

away from the surface of the body

Question 17

Sagittal plane

Answer 17

vertical plane that divides the body into left and right sides

Question 18

Midsagittal plane

Answer 18

a vertical plane that passes through the midline and divides the body into = R & L halves

Question 19

Parasagittal plane

Answer 19

vertical plane that divides the body into un= R & L halves

Question 20

Coronal (frontal) Plane

Answer 20

vertical plane that divides the body into anterior & posterior portions

Question 21

Horizontal (transverse) Plane

Answer 21

plane that diviedes the body into superior and inferior portions

Question 22

Abduction

Answer 22

move away from axis or midline of body, or one of its parts

Question 23

adduction

Answer 23

move towards axis or midline of body, or 1 of its parts

Question 24

flexion

Answer 24

folding movement that decreases an angle between 2 bones

Question 25

extension

Answer 25

increase in angle between 2 bones, or restoring body part to its anatomical position after flexion

Question 26

rotation

Answer 26

movement around a vertical axis (pronation/supination are examples)

Question 27

plantarflexion

Answer 27

movement of the foot at ankle joint (extension)

toes pointed towads ground (tippy toes)

Question 28

dorsiflexion

Answer 28

movement of foot at ankle joint-flexion

toes pulled up (flat footed)

Question 29

inversion

Answer 29

turning foot so sole faces inward or medially

Question 30

eversion

Answer 30

turning foot so sole faces outward or laterally