Anatomical Terminology

Question 1

Superficial

Answer 1

More towards the surface of the body

Question 2

Cephalon

Answer 2

Associated with head

Question 3

Caudal

Answer 3

Associated with feet

Question 4

Deep

Answer 4

Further into the core of the body

Question 5

Bilateral

Answer 5

Associated with either side of the body.

Question 6

Contralateral

Answer 6

Can be used in reference to opposite sides of the body

Example: when we walk our leg and arm coming forward is always opposite

Question 7

Ipsilateral

Answer 7

Reference to same side of the body.

Example: old west movies they walk with same leg and arm forward

Question 8

Palmar

Answer 8

Surface of the hand

Question 9

Plantar

Answer 9

Soles of the feet

Question 10

Prone

Answer 10

Lying on stomach

Question 11

Supine

Answer 11

Lying on back

Question 12

Volar

Answer 12

Another term to describe palmar and plantar. Must say in reference to feet or hand

Question 13

Anterior

Answer 13

Towards the front of the body

Question 14

Posterior

Answer 14

Towards the back of the body

Question 15

Superior

Answer 15

Upwards

Question 16

Inferior

Answer 16

Downwards

Question 17

Distal

Answer 17

Furthest away from trunk

Question 18

Proximal

Answer 18

Closest to trunk

Question 19

Medial

Answer 19

Closest to midline

Question 20

Lateral

Answer 20

away from trunk (medial and lateral are used when there is no confusion. Proximal and distal are used when there is confusion.

Question 21

Medial rotation

Answer 21

Internal rotation

Question 22

External rotation

Answer 22

Lateral rotation

Question 23

Elevation

Answer 23

Shoulders elevated

Question 24

Depression

Answer 24

Shoulders downward

Question 25

Protraction

Answer 25

Scapular forward

Question 26

Retraction

Answer 26

Scapular retraction

Question 27

Opposition

Answer 27

Move thumb to pinky

Question 28

Radial flexion

Answer 28

Bend wrist towards radius

Question 29

Ulnar flexion

Answer 29

Bend wrist towards ulna

Question 30

Flexion

Answer 30

Standing up and bending forward

Question 31

Extension

Answer 31

Bending back when standing

Question 32

Dorsiflexion

Answer 32

Pick foot up

Question 33

Plantar flexion

Answer 33

Push foot down

Question 34

Inversion

Answer 34

Soles of feet turned in

Question 35

Exversion

Answer 35

Soles of feet turned out