Anatomic Nomenclature

Question 1

Sagittal Plane

Answer 1

Divides body into Left and Right (aka vertical)

Question 2

Parasagittal

Answer 2

off midline

Question 3

Coronal

Answer 3

Divides body into Front and Back (aka Frontal)

Question 4

Transverse

Answer 4

Divides body into Top and Bottom (aka Cross-section or Horizontal)

Question 5

Where does motion in Sagittal Plane occur?

Answer 5

Occurs around Transverse axis

Question 6

Where does motion in Transverse Plane occur?

Answer 6

Occurs around Vertical axis

Question 7

Where does motion in Coronal plane occur?

Answer 7

Occurs around Horizontal axis

Question 8

Medial

Answer 8

Closer to the median sagittal plane

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

Further from the median sagittal plane

Question 10

Anterior

Answer 10

Closer to the front of the body

Question 11

Posterior

Answer 11

Closer to the back of the body

Question 12

Proximal

Answer 12

Closer to the trunk of the body

Question 13

Distal

Answer 13

Farther from the trunk of the body

Question 14

Superficial

Answer 14

Closer to the top of the body

Question 15

Inferior

Answer 15

Closer to the “tail” of the body

Question 16

Cephalad

Answer 16

Closer to the head of the body

Question 17

Caudad

Answer 17

Closer to the “tail” of the body

Question 18

Ipsilateral

Answer 18

Two structures on same side of body

Question 19

Contralateral

Answer 19

Two structures on opposite sides of the body

Question 20

Prone

Answer 20

Lying face down

Question 21

Supine

Answer 21

Lying face up

Question 22

Lateral recumbent

Answer 22

Lying on side

Question 23

Flexion (in trunk)

Answer 23

forward motion in sagittal plane around transverse axis

Question 24

Flexon (in extremities)

Answer 24

decreasing an angle from anatomical position

Question 25

Extension (in trunk)

Answer 25

backward motion in sagittal plane around transverse axis

Question 26

Extension (in extermities)

Answer 26

increasing an angle from anatomical position

Question 27

Sidebending (trunk only)

Answer 27

motion in coronal plane around horizontal axis

Question 28

Abduction (extremities only)

Answer 28

motion in the coronal plane away from the trunk

Question 29

Adduction (extremities only)

Answer 29

motion in the coronal plane towards the trunk

Question 30

rotation (in trunk)

Answer 30

motion in a transverse plane around a vertical axis

Question 31

Internal rotation (in extremities)

Answer 31

motion such that the anterior surface faces medially

Question 32

External rotation (in extremities)

Answer 32

motion such that the anterior surface faces laterally

Question 33

circumduction

Answer 33

circular motion that combines flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction

Question 34

pronation

Answer 34

medial rotation of the forearm such that the palm faces posteriorly

Question 35

supination

Answer 35

lateral rotation of the forearm such that the palm faces anteriorly

Question 36

inversion

Answer 36

movement of the ankle and foot such that the sole of the foot faces medially

Question 37

eversion

Answer 37

movement of the ankle and foot such that the sole of the foot faces laterally

Question 38

Dorsiflexion

Answer 38

motion of the ankle that decreases the angle between the dorsum of the foot and the tibia

Question 39

Plantarflexion

Answer 39

motion of the ankle that increases the angle between the dorsum of the foot and the tibia