The Dancer in Motion - Ch 1

Question 1

extension

Answer 1

straightening of a joint

Question 2

flexion

Answer 2

folding or bending of a joint

Question 3

abduction

Answer 3

moving away from center

Question 4

adduction

Answer 4

moving towards center

Question 5

external rotation

Answer 5

rotating outward

Question 6

internal rotation

Answer 6

rotating inward

Question 7

plantar flexion

Answer 7

pointing the foot/hand

Question 8

dorsiflexion

Answer 8

flexing the foot/hand

Question 9

anatomical position

Answer 9

standing with feet and palms facing front

Question 10

supine

Answer 10

lying on the back

Question 11

prone

Answer 11

lying face down

Question 12

superior

Answer 12

above or toward the head

Question 13

inferior

Answer 13

below or toward the feet

Question 14

anterior

Answer 14

front side or in front of

Question 15

posterior

Answer 15

back side or in back of

Question 16

medial

Answer 16

closer to the median plane or toward midline

Question 17

lateral

Answer 17

further from the median plane or toward side

Question 18

proximal

Answer 18

closer to root of limb, trunk, or center of body

Question 19

distal

Answer 19

further from root of limb, trunk, or center of body

Question 20

superficial

Answer 20

closer to or on the surface of body

Question 21

deep

Answer 21

further from surface of body

Question 22

palmar

Answer 22

anterior aspect of hand when in anatomical position

Question 23

dorsal

Answer 23

posterior aspect of hand in anatomical position; top aspect of foot when standing in anatomical position

Question 24

plantar

Answer 24

bottom aspect of foot when standing in anatomical position