Wk3 Anatomical Terms

Question 1

Root - ab

Answer 1

Meaning - movement away from

Example - abduction

Question 2

Root - corona

Answer 2

Meaning - The crownlike upper portion of a bodily part or structure
Example - coronal

Question 3

Root - contra

Answer 3

Meaning - against, opposite

Example - Contralateral

Question 4

Root - dorsum

Answer 4

Meaning - the back

Example - Dorsal

Question 5

Root - ipsi

Answer 5

Meaning - Same

Example - ipsilateral

Question 6

Root - latus

Answer 6

Meaning - side, or flank of body

Example - lateral

Question 7

Root - planta

Answer 7

Meaning - the sole of the foot

Example - Plantar

Question 8

Root - Proxima

Answer 8

Meaning - Nearest

Example - Proximal

Question 9

Root - pronus

Answer 9

Meaning - bent forwards or facedown

Example - Prone position

Question 10

Root - retro

Answer 10

Meaning - backwards, behind

Example - Retroperitoneum

Question 11

Root - venter

Answer 11

Meaning - the belly, lower abdomen

Example - Ventral

Question 12

Superior

Answer 12

Top of head

Question 13

Coronal plane

Answer 13

Vertical split when stood sideways

Question 14

Sagittal plane

Answer 14

Vertical split when stood forwards

Question 15

Lateral surface of arm

Answer 15

Thumb side of arm

Question 16

Transverse plane

Answer 16

Horizontal split just above bum

Question 17

Para-sagittal plane

Answer 17

Vertical split when stood forwards but with unequal portions

Question 18

Medial surface of the leg

Answer 18

Inside surface of the leg

Question 19

Inferior

Answer 19

Bottom end of body

Question 20

Anterior/ventral surface

Answer 20

Front surface of body

Question 21

Posterior/dorsal surface

Answer 21

Back surface of body

Question 22

Oblique

Answer 22

Right angles

Question 23

Proximal

Answer 23

Towards body

Question 24

Superficial

Answer 24

Surface

Question 25

Deep

Answer 25

Deep

Question 26

Pronation

Answer 26

Wrist moves so palm faces downwards

Question 27

Supernation

Answer 27

Wrist moves so palm faces upwards

Question 28

Pivot rotation

Answer 28

Centre of body twists

Question 29

Flexion

Answer 29

Thumb moves inwards to palm

Question 30

Extension

Answer 30

Thumb moves outwards away from palm

Question 31

Opponents

Answer 31

Katniss Everdeen position

Question 32

Protraction

Answer 32

Movement of the body in the anterior direction e.g. forwards

Question 33

Retraction

Answer 33

Movement of the body posteriorly

Question 34

Anatomical position

Answer 34

Standing upright with palms upright

Question 35

Cranial

Answer 35

Towards head

Question 36

Caudal

Answer 36

Towards feet

Question 37

Lateral

Answer 37

Away from midline

Question 38

Medial

Answer 38

Towards midline

Question 39

Top of bone

Answer 39

Superior

Question 40

Bottom of bone

Answer 40

Distal

Question 41

Abduction

Answer 41

Moving away from normal anatomical position in coronal plane

Question 42

Adduction

Answer 42

Moving towards normal anatomical position in coronal plane

Question 43

Medial/internal rotation

Answer 43

Twisting joints in transverse plane towards midline

Question 44

Lateral/external rotations

Answer 44

Twisting joints in transverse plane away from midline