Anatomical Terms

Question 1

Anatomical position

Answer 1

subject stands upright facing observer, with flat feet and arms at the sides with palms facing forwards

Question 2

Prone

Answer 2

Body lying face down

Question 3

Supine

Answer 3

Body lying face up

Question 4

Superior

Answer 4

towards upper part of body

Question 5

Inferior

Answer 5

towards lower part of body

Question 6

Anterior

Answer 6

front of body

Question 7

Posterior

Answer 7

back of body

Question 8

Medial

Answer 8

nearer to middle of body

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

towards outer edge of body

Question 10

Ipsilateral

Answer 10

on same side of body as another structure

Question 11

Contralateral

Answer 11

On opposite side to another structure

Question 12

Proximal

Answer 12

nearer to attachment of limb to trunk

Question 13

Distal

Answer 13

farther from the attachment of a limb to the trunk

Question 14

Superficial

Answer 14

towards or on surface of body

Question 15

Deep

Answer 15

away from surface of body

Question 16

Rectus

Answer 16

parallel to midline

Question 17

Transverse

Answer 17

perpendicular to midline

Question 18

Oblique

Answer 18

diagonal to midline

Question 19

Maximus

Answer 19

largest

Question 20

Minimus

Answer 20

Smallest

Question 21

Longus

Answer 21

longest

Question 22

Latissimus

Answer 22

widest

Question 23

Longissimus

Answer 23

longest

Question 24

Magnus

Answer 24

large

Question 25

Major

Answer 25

larger

Question 26

Minor

Answer 26

smaller

Question 27

Vastus

Answer 27

great

Question 28

Biceps

Answer 28

2 origins

Question 29

Triceps

Answer 29

3 origins

Question 30

Quadriceps

Answer 30

4 origins

Question 31

Deltoid

Answer 31

triangular

Question 32

Trapezius

Answer 32

trapezoid

Question 33

Serratus

Answer 33

saw toothed

Question 34

Rhomboid

Answer 34

diamond shaped

Question 35

Orbicularis

Answer 35

circular

Question 36

Pectinate

Answer 36

comblike

Question 37

Piriformis

Answer 37

pear shaped

Question 38

Platys

Answer 38

flat

Question 39

Quadratus

Answer 39

square

Question 40

Gracillis

Answer 40

slender

Question 41

Flexor

Answer 41

decreases joint angle

Question 42

Extensor

Answer 42

increases joint angle

Question 43

Abductor

Answer 43

moves bone away from midline

Question 44

Adductor

Answer 44

moves bone towards midline

Question 45

Levator

Answer 45

produces superior movement

Question 46

Depressor

Answer 46

produces inferior movement

Question 47

Supinator

Answer 47

turns palm anteriorly

Question 48

Pronator

Answer 48

turns palm posteriorly

Question 49

Sphincter

Answer 49

decreases size of opening

Question 50

Tensor

Answer 50

makes a body part rigid