Terms

Question 1

Superior/Cranial

Answer 1

Toward the head or upper part of the body

Question 2

Inferior/Caudal

Answer 2

Away from the head or toward the feet

Question 3

Ventral/Anterior

Answer 3

Toward the front

Question 4

Dorsal/Posterior

Answer 4

Toward the back

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

Toward the midline

Question 6

Lateral

Answer 6

Away from the midline

Question 7

Intermediate

Answer 7

between a more medial and more lateral structure

Question 8

Proximal

Answer 8

Closer to the origin of the body

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

Farther away from the origin of the body

Question 10

Superficial/External

Answer 10

Towards the body surface

Question 11

Deep/Internal

Answer 11

Away from the body surface

Question 12

Flexion

Answer 12

closing a joint ‘bending’

Question 13

Extension

Answer 13

Opening a join ‘straightening’

Question 14

Abduction

Answer 14

Movement away from the midline

Question 15

Adduction

Answer 15

Movement toward the midline

Question 16

Dorsiflextion

Answer 16

Movement of toes up

Question 17

Plantar felxion

Answer 17

Movement of toes down

Question 18

Plantar felxion

Answer 18

Movement of write towards radius

Question 19

Ulnar deviation

Answer 19

Movement of write toward ulna

Question 20

Elevation

Answer 20

Upward movement

Question 21

Depression

Answer 21

Downward movement

Question 22

Retraction

Answer 22

Movement in posterior direction (toward back)

Question 23

Protraction

Answer 23

Movement in anterior direction (toward front)