Anatomical Language

Question 1

Circular motion at a joint

Answer 1

Circumduction

Question 2

Superior surface of foot

Answer 2

Dorsal

Question 3

The sole of the foot rotates away from the medial plane such that the sole faces laterally

Answer 3

Eversion

Question 4

Further from the midline

Answer 4

Lateral

Question 6

Normally paired structures with a left and right structure

Answer 6

Bilateral

Question 7

Nearer the soles of the feet

Answer 7

Inferior/casual

Question 8

Further from the attachment of the limb to the body

Answer 8

Distal

Question 9

Further from the surface of the body

Answer 9

Deep

Question 10

Posterior surface of the hand

Answer 10

Dorsal

Question 11

Nearer the centre of the body

Answer 11

Internal

Question 12

Nearer the front of the body

Answer 12

Anterior

Question 12

Nearer the midline

Answer 12

Medial

Question 13

Relatively smaller

Answer 13

Minor

Question 14

Posterior surface of the wrist

Answer 14

Dorsal

Question 15

Nearer the top of the head

Answer 15

Superior/ cranial

Question 17

Taking the thumb anteriorly away from the palm

Answer 17

Abduction

Question 18

Anterior surface of hand

Answer 18

Palmar

Question 20

Located on one side of the body

Answer 20

Unilateral

Question 21

Anterior surface of the forearm rotates such that the palm of the hand faces posteriorly

Answer 21

Pronation

Question 22

Inferior surface of foot

Answer 22

Plantar

Question 23

Thumb touching opposite digits

Answer 23

Opposition

Question 24

Located on the same side of the body

Answer 24

Ipsilateral

Question 25

Relatively larger

Answer 25

Major

Question 26

Nearer the attachment of the limb to the body

Answer 26

Proximal

Question 26

Further from the centre of the body

Answer 26

External

Question 26

Decreasing the angle between bones at a joint

Answer 26

Flexion

Question 27

Structures which lie on opposite sides of the body

Answer 27

Contralateral

Question 28

Increasing the angle between bones at a joint

Answer 28

Extension

Question 30

Nearer the back of the body

Answer 30

Posterior

Question 31

Anterior surface of a limb rotates away from the median plane

Answer 31

External/ lateral rotation

Question 32

Anterior surface of the wrist

Answer 32

Volar

Question 33

Folding the thumb across the palm

Answer 33

Flexion

Question 34

Movement towards the median plane

Answer 34

Adduction

Question 35

Putting the thumb back to palm after abduction

Answer 35

Adduction

Question 36

Posterior surface of tongue

Answer 36

Dorsal

Question 37

Anterior surface of tongue

Answer 37

Ventral

Question 38

Movement away from the median plane

Answer 38

Abduction

Question 39

Nearer the surface of the body

Answer 39

Superficial

Question 40

The forearm rotates from the pronates position back into the anatomical position

Answer 40

Supination

Question 41

Thumb repositioning after opposition with digits

Answer 41

Reposition

Question 42

Sole of the foot rotates towards the medial plane such that the sole faces medically

Answer 42

Inversion

Question 43

Taking the thumb laterally away from the palm

Answer 43

Extension

Question 44

A single structure located on or near the midline

Answer 44

Midline

Question 44

Anterior surface of a limb rotates towards the median plane

Answer 44

Internal/ medial rotation