Terms of position and movement

Question 1

What term describes the position of the body standing upright with feet parallel and arms at the sides?

Answer 1

Anatomical position

Question 2

True or False: The term ‘superior’ refers to a position that is lower than another.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The term ‘_________’ refers to a position that is closer to the midline of the body.

Answer 3

Medial

Question 4

What is the opposite of ‘proximal’?

Answer 4

Distal

Question 5

Which term indicates a movement away from the midline of the body?

Answer 5

Abduction

Question 6

True or False: ‘Flexion’ is the movement that increases the angle between body parts.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

What is the term for the movement of a body part around its long axis?

Answer 7

Rotation

Question 8

Fill in the blank: The term ‘_________’ refers to the front side of the body.

Answer 8

Anterior

Question 9

Which term describes the movement towards the midline of the body?

Answer 9

Adduction

Question 10

What is meant by the term ‘inferior’?

Answer 10

A position that is lower than another

Question 11

True or False: ‘Extension’ decreases the angle between two body parts.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

What is the term for the movement of a body part away from a point of reference?

Answer 12

Elevation

Question 13

Fill in the blank: The term ‘_________’ is used to describe a position that is farther away from the point of attachment.

Answer 13

Distal

Question 14

Which term is used to refer to the back side of the body?

Answer 14

Posterior

Question 15

What does the term ‘lateral’ mean?

Answer 15

Farther from the midline of the body

Question 16

True or False: ‘Circumduction’ is a circular movement that combines flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What is the movement called when the palm is turned upward?

Answer 17

Supination

Question 18

Fill in the blank: The term ‘_________’ refers to the act of turning the palm downward.

Answer 18

Pronation

Question 19

What does ‘palmar’ refer to?

Answer 19

The palm of the hand

Question 20

What is the term for the upward movement of a body part?

Answer 20

Elevation

Question 21

True or False: The term ‘depression’ refers to moving a body part upwards.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

What is the term for moving a limb in a circular motion?

Answer 22

Circumduction

Question 23

Fill in the blank: The term ‘_________’ refers to the decrease in angle between two body parts.

Answer 23

Flexion

Question 24

What does the term ‘dorsal’ refer to?

Answer 24

The back side of the body or a structure

Question 25

What is the anatomical term for the front of the elbow?

Answer 25

Antecubital

Question 26

True or False: 'Inferior' means above in anatomical terminology.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

Which term describes the position of a body part that is nearer to the trunk?

Answer 27

Proximal

Question 28

Fill in the blank: The term '_________' describes a position that is farther from the body surface.

Answer 28

Deep

Question 29

What is the opposite of 'superficial'?

Answer 29

Deep

Question 30

What does 'ventral' refer to?

Answer 30

The front or belly side of the body

Question 31

True or False: 'Opposition' refers to the movement of the thumb towards the fingers.

Answer 31

True

Question 32

What is the term for a position that is closer to the body's surface?

Answer 32

Superficial

Question 33

Fill in the blank: The term '_________' refers to the act of moving a body part towards the center of the body.

Answer 33

Adduction

Question 34

Which term indicates a movement that increases the angle between two body parts?

Answer 34

Extension

Question 35

What is the term for the movement of a body part away from the body?

Answer 35

Abduction

Question 36

True or False: 'Medial' means farther from the midline.

Answer 36

False

Question 37

What is the anatomical term for the area behind the knee?

Answer 37

Popliteal

Question 38

Fill in the blank: The term '_________' refers to the movement of a body part downwards.

Answer 38

Depression

Question 39

What is the term for the movement of the foot upwards?

Answer 39

Dorsiflexion

Question 40

True or False: 'Plantar flexion' is the movement that points the toes downwards.

Answer 40

True

Question 41

What does the term 'sagittal plane' refer to?

Answer 41

A plane that divides the body into left and right parts

Question 42

Fill in the blank: The term '_________' refers to a plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior sections.

Answer 42

Frontal plane

Question 43

What is the term for a plane that divides the body into upper and lower sections?

Answer 43

Transverse plane

Question 44

True or False: 'Eversion' is the movement of the foot turning inward.

Answer 44

False

Question 45

What is the term for the movement of a body part in a circular direction?

Answer 45

Circumduction

Question 46

Fill in the blank: The term '_________' refers to the movement of a body part towards the midline.

Answer 46

Adduction

Question 47

What does 'rotation' refer to in terms of body movement?

Answer 47

The turning of a body part around its axis

Question 48

True or False: 'Opposition' is a movement specific to the fingers and toes.

Answer 48

False

Question 49

What is the term for the movement of the shoulder blade towards the spine?

Answer 49

Retraction

Question 50

Fill in the blank: The term '_________' refers to the movement of the shoulder blade away from the spine.

Answer 50

Protraction

Question 51

What is the term for the movement of a limb towards the body?

Answer 51

Adduction

Question 52

True or False: The term 'distal' means closer to the trunk of the body.

Answer 52

False

Question 53

What does the term 'transverse plane' divide the body into?

Answer 53

Upper and lower sections

Question 54

Fill in the blank: The term '_________' refers to the movement of the wrist so that the palm faces up.

Answer 54

Supination

Question 55

What is the anatomical term for the wrist?

Answer 55

Carpal