Terminology

Question 1

Proximal

Answer 1

closer to the joint that joins onto the trunk

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

Towards the front

Question 3

Posterior

Answer 3

Towards the back

Question 4

Superior

Answer 4

Towards the head

Question 5

Inferior

Answer 5

Towards the feet

Question 6

Medial

Answer 6

Towards the middle

Question 7

Lateral

Answer 7

Further from the middle

Question 8

Distal

Answer 8

Further from the joint that joins onto the trunk

Question 9

Deep

Answer 9

further from the surface

Question 10

Superficial

Answer 10

closer to the surface

Question 11

Sagittal

Answer 11

Left or right cut

Question 12

Coronal

Answer 12

front and back cut

Question 13

Transverse

Answer 13

top and bottom cut

Question 14

Flexion

Answer 14

decreasing the angle, bring one fleshy bit to another fleshy bit

Question 15

Extension

Answer 15

increases the angle between the bits/joints

Question 16

Dorsiflexion

Answer 16

toes bought up towards the face

Question 17

Plantarflexion

Answer 17

Toes pointing towards the ground

Question 18

Abduction

Answer 18

movement at joint moves limb away from midline

Question 19

Adduction

Answer 19

Movement at joint moves limb towards midline

Question 20

Inversion

Answer 20

sole of feet faces towards midline

Question 21

Eversion

Answer 21

sole of foot turns away from midline

Question 22

Circumduction

Answer 22

combination of four movements

Question 23

Rotation

Answer 23

around the long axis of a joint

Question 24

Pronation

Answer 24

palm faces posterior

Question 25

Supination

Answer 25

palm faces anterior and forearm bones parallel

Question 26

Homeostasis

Answer 26

maintainence of the internal environment