Anatomical terms

Question 1

Toward the midline

Answer 1

Medial

Opposite: Lateral

Question 2

Away from the midline

Answer 2

Lateral

Opposite: Medial

Question 3

Toward the trunk/origin of part

Answer 3

Proximal

Opposite: Distal

Question 4

Away from the trunk/origin of part

Answer 4

Distal

Opposite: Proximal

Question 5

Toward the head

Answer 5

Superior

Opposite: Inferior

Question 6

Away from the head

Answer 6

Inferior

Opposite: Superior

Question 7

Front

Answer 7

Anterior

Opposite: Posterior

Question 8

Back

Answer 8

Posterior

Opposite: Anterior

Question 9

Divides right and left

Answer 9

Sagittal/Lateral plane

Question 10

Divides anterior and posterior (front and back)

Answer 10

Frontal/Coronal plane

Question 11

Divides superior and inferior (top and bottom)

Answer 11

Transverse plane

Question 12

Decreasing the angle between two body parts

Answer 12

Flexion

Opposite: Extension

Question 13

Increasing the angle between two body parts

Answer 13

Extension

Opposite: Flexion

Question 14

Flexion at the ankle

Answer 14

Dorsiflexion

Opposite: Plantarflexion

Question 15

Extension at the ankle

Answer 15

Plantarflexion

Opposite: Dorsiflexion

Question 16

Movement away from the midline

Answer 16

Abduction

Opposite: Adduction

Question 17

Movement toward the midline

Answer 17

Adduction

Opposite: Abduction

Question 18

Rotational movement toward the midline

Answer 18

Medial rotation

Opposite: Lateral rotation

Question 19

Rotational movement away from the midline

Answer 19

Lateral rotation

Opposite: Medial rotation

Question 20

Up orientation of the hand, arm, or foot

Answer 20

Supination

Opposite: Pronation

Question 21

Down orientation of the hand, arm, or foot

Answer 21

Pronation

Opposite: Supination

Question 22

Pronation of the sole of the foot (eg. “rolling” of the foot)

Answer 22

Inversion

Opposite: Eversion

Question 23

Supination of the sole of the foot (eg. “rolling” of the foot)

Answer 23

Eversion

Opposite: Inversion

Question 24

Anterolateral movement of the shoulder blade (“rolling” the shoulder forward)

Answer 24

Protraction

Opposite: Retraction

Question 25

Posteromedial movement of the shoulder blade ("rolling" the shoulder backward)

Answer 25

Retraction | Opposite: Protraction

Question 26

Movement in a superior direction (eg. shrugging the shoulders)

Answer 26

Elevation | Opposite: Depression

Question 27

Movement in an inferior direction (eg. shrugging the shoulders)

Answer 27

Depression | Opposite: Elevation

Question 28

Small concavities (BONES)

Answer 28

Facet and fovea - Articular surface

Question 29

Knuckle-like (BONES)

Answer 29

Condyle - Articular surface

Question 30

Pulley-like groove (BONES)

Answer 30

Trochlea - Articular surface

Question 31

Shallow depression

Answer 31

Fossa/Fossae - Indicates path of nerve

Question 32

Lengthy depression

Answer 32

Groove and sulcus - Indicates path of nerve

Question 33

Linear elevation

Answer 33

Line - Long elevation

Question 34

Narrow, prominent ridge

Answer 34

Crest - Long elevation

Question 35

Small, rounded blunt projection

Answer 35

Tuberosity - Rounded elevation

Question 36

Small, smooth projection

Answer 36

Tubercle - Rounded elevation

Question 37

Large, rough, irregularly shaped blunt projection

Answer 37

Trochanter - Rounded elevation

Question 38

Bony prominence from a larger body

Answer 38

Process - Sharp elevation

Question 39

Sharp, pointed projection

Answer 39

Spine - Sharp elevation

Question 40

Round opening

Answer 40

Foramen/Foramina - Hole

Question 41

Lengthy opening

Answer 41

Canal - Hole