Anatomical Terminology

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

To the front or in front

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

To the rear of behind

Question 3

Superior

Answer 3

Above

Question 4

Inferior

Answer 4

Below

Question 5

Cephalic

Answer 5

The head

Question 6

Caudal

Answer 6

The tail

Question 7

Lateral

Answer 7

Away from midline

Question 8

Medial

Answer 8

Towards midline

Question 9

Distal

Answer 9

Further away (from trunk or root of limb)

Question 10

Proximal

Answer 10

Closer (to trunk or root of limb)

Question 11

Superficial

Answer 11

Closer to surface

Question 12

Flexion

Answer 12

Decreasing the angle between two body parts (bending)

Question 13

Extension

Answer 13

Increasing the angle between two body parts (straightening)

Question 14

Abduction

Answer 14

Moving a body part away from the midline

Question 15

Adduction

Answer 15

Moving a body part towards the midline

Question 16

Circumduction

Answer 16

Circular movement of a body part (distal end moves, proximal end usually stays fixed)

Question 17

Pronation

Answer 17

Inwards rolling motion of the foot and ankle

Question 18

Supination

Answer 18

Outward rolling motion of the foot and ankle

Question 19

Internal Rotation

Answer 19

Rotation towards the midline of the body

Question 20

External Rotation

Answer 20

Rotation away from the midline of the body

Question 21

Eversion

Answer 21

Outward movement of the foot and ankle where the sole turns away from the midline of the body

Question 22

Inversion

Answer 22

Inward movement of the foot and ankle where the sole turns towards the midline of the body

Question 23

Dorsiflexion

Answer 23

Movement of the foot and ankle up to the shin (flexed)

Question 24

Plantarflexion

Answer 24

Movement of the foot and ankle towards the floor (pointed)