Terminology Study Guide

Question 1

Universal starting point

Answer 1

Anatomical position

Question 2

Fixed lines of reference asking which the body is divided

Answer 2

Planes

Question 3

Planes create a right and left side of the body

Answer 3

Sagittal plane

Question 4

Planes creates a top and bottom

Answer 4

Horizontal/transverse plane

Question 5

Plane creates a front side and back

Answer 5

Frontal/lateral plane

Question 6

Refers to a structure that is behind another structure

Answer 6

Posterior

Question 7

Refers to a structure that is above another structure

Answer 7

Superior

Question 8

Refers to something that is closer to the midline of the body

Answer 8

Medial

Question 9

Refers to a structure that is below or lower than another structure

Answer 9

Inferior

Question 10

Something that is farther away from the midline of the body

Answer 10

Lateral

Question 11

Structure is in front of another structure

Answer 11

Anterior

Question 12

Underside is the foot

Answer 12

Plantar

Question 13

Farther away from the trunk

Answer 13

Distal

Question 14

Top side of a structure

Answer 14

Dorsal

Question 15

Lying face down

Answer 15

Prone

Question 16

Situated near the surface

Answer 16

Superficial

Question 17

Situated away from center

Answer 17

Peripheral

Question 18

Directed toward a center

Answer 18

Afferent

Question 19

Closer to the trunk

Answer 19

Proximal

Question 20

Lying face up

Answer 20

Supine

Question 21

Situated far beneath the surface

Answer 21

Deep

Question 22

Situated or pertaining to a center

Answer 22

Central

Question 23

Situated between median (middle) and lateral side

Answer 23

Intermediate

Question 24

Directed away from center

Answer 24

Median

Question 25

Situated in the midline of a structure

Answer 25

Median

Question 26

Pointing the toes away from the body

Answer 26

Plantar flexion

Question 27

Movement toward the midline of the body

Answer 27

Adduction

Question 28

Decreasing the angle formed by the bones of a joint

Answer 28

Flexion

Question 29

Anterior surface of the arm or leg rotates medially toward midline

Answer 29

Internal rotation

Question 30

Movement in 2 or 3 planes

Answer 30

Circumduction

Question 31

Moments away from the midline of the body

Answer 31

Abduction

Question 32

Turning the forearm toward the body

Answer 32

Pronation

Question 33

Increasing the angle formed by the joint

Answer 33

Extension