Anatomical Positions

Question 1

Anatomical position

Answer 1

The body is standing in erect position
Palms of the hand and eyes are looking forward
Arms by the side of the trunk
Legs lie close together

Question 2

Median (Saggital) plane

Answer 2

It is a vertical plane that runs along the midline of the body. Divides the body to 2 equal halves RIGHT AND LEFT

Question 3

Paramedian (Parasaggital) plane

Answer 3

Lie at the sides of the median plane. They divide the body to 2 unequal halves. RIGHT and LEFT

Question 4

Coronal plane

Answer 4

It divides the body into 2 parts. ANTERIOR and POSTERIOR

Question 5

Horizontal plane

Answer 5

Numerous planes running horizontally across the body

Question 6

Anterior (Ventral)

Answer 6

In front of or front

Question 7

Posterior (Dorsal)

Answer 7

Towards the back

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

Away from midline of body

Question 9

Medial

Answer 9

Near to the midline

Question 10

Superior, cranial, cephalic

Answer 10

Upper

Question 11

Inferior, lower, caudal

Answer 11

LOWER

Question 12

Superficial

Answer 12

Near to the surface

Question 13

Deep

Answer 13

Away from surface towards the inside

Question 14

Ipsilateral

Answer 14

Structures are in the same side

Question 15

Contralateral

Answer 15

Structures are on opposite sides

Question 16

Supine position

Answer 16

Body is lying on the back

Question 17

Prone position

Answer 17

Body is lying with face downward

Question 18

Radial

Answer 18

Refers to the side of the radius which is lateral bone (THUMB SIDE)

Question 19

Ulnar

Answer 19

Refers to the side of the ulna which is the medial bone (Little finger)

Question 20

Tibial

Answer 20

Refers to the side of the tibia which is medial bone ( BIG TOE SIDE)

Question 21

Fibular

Answer 21

Refers to the side of the fibula which is lateral bone (little bone side)

Question 22

Proximal

Answer 22

refers to the structures nearer to the attatchment of the limb to the trunk

Question 23

Distal

Answer 23

refers to the structures away to the attatchment of the limb to the trunk

Question 24

Palmar

Answer 24

refers to the structures in the anterior surface of the hand

Question 25

Plantar

Answer 25

refers to the structures in the sole of the foot

Question 26

Dorsum

Answer 26

refers to the dorsal surface of both hands and feet

Question 27

Flexion

Answer 27

It means bending a joint

Question 28

Extension

Answer 28

it means straightening of a joint

Question 29

Abduction

Answer 29

moves away from the midline

Question 30

Adduction

Answer 30

Moves towards the midline

Question 31

Circumduction

Answer 31

ALL MOVEMENTS

Question 32

Lateral rotation

Answer 32

part or the limb moves towards the ouside

Question 33

Medial rotation

Answer 33

part or the limb moves towards the inside

Question 34

Supination

Answer 34

Palm of the hand moves towards the front

Question 35

Pronation

Answer 35

the palm of the hand moves towards the back

Question 36

Eversion

Answer 36

the sole of the foot moves towards the outside

Question 37

Inversion

Answer 37

the sole of the foot moves towards the inside