ANATOMICAL TERMINOLOGY

Question 1

Movement of a body part away from the midline

Answer 1

Abduction

Question 2

Movement of a body part toward the midline

Answer 2

Adduction

Question 3

The erect position of the body with arms at the side and palms of the hands facing forward

Answer 3

Anatomical Position

Question 4

Nearer to the front (Ventral)

Answer 4

Anterior

Question 5

Paired structures having right and left members

Answer 5

Bilateral

Question 6

Occurring on the opposite side of the body

Answer 6

Contralateral

Question 7

Farther from the surface

Answer 7

Deep

Question 8

A muscle whose contraction pulls down the part of the body to which it is attached

Answer 8

Depressor

Question 9

Farther from the trunk or site of attachment

Answer 9

Distal

Question 10

Situated toward the back of the body; also back of hand and top of foot

Answer 10

Dorsal

Question 11

Backward flexion or bending (hand/foot)

Answer 11

Dorsiflexion

Question 12

Situated outside; exterior (refers to wall of cavity or hollow form)

Answer 12

External

Question 12

The straightening of a body part

Answer 12

Extension

Question 12

To turn outward

Answer 12

Evert

Question 12

Bending or angulation of a body part

Answer 12

Flexion

Question 13

Vertical planes that pass through the body at right angles to the median plane; divide the body into anterior and posterior parts

Answer 13

Frontal (Coronal)

Question 13

Nearer to the feet

Answer 13

Inferior

Question 14

Inside (refers to the wall of cavity or hollow form)

Answer 14

Internal

Question 15

Occurring on the same side of the body

Answer 15

Ipsilateral

Question 16

To turn inward

Answer 16

Invert

Question 17

Farther from the median plane

Answer 17

Lateral

Question 18

A muscle whose contraction raises the part of the body to which it is attached

Answer 18

Levator

Question 19

Nearer to the median plane

Answer 19

Medial

Question 20

Divides the body into right and left side

Answer 20

Midline

Question 21

Palmar surface of the hand

Answer 21

Palmar

Question 22

Sole side of the foot

Answer 22

Plantar

Question 23

Foot movement when toes flex down (pointing your toes down)

Answer 23

Plantar Flexion

Question 24

Nearer to the back

Answer 24

Posterior

Question 25

Medial rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces posteriorly

Answer 25

Pronator

Question 26

Body lying face down (chest down and back up)

Answer 26

Prone

Question 27

Nearer to the trunk or site of attachment

Answer 27

Proximal

Question 28

Nearer to or on a surface

Answer 28

Superficial

Question 29

Lateral rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces anteriorly

Answer 29

Supinator

Question 30

Body lying face up (chest up and back down)

Answer 30

Supine

Question 31

Nearer to the head

Answer 31

Superior

Question 32

Horizontal planes that pass through the body at right angles to long axis; divides body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts

Answer 32

Transverse (Horizontal)

Question 33

Relating to the palm of the hand or sole of the foot

Answer 33

Volar