Anatomy Terms

Question 1

Abduction

Answer 1

Moving a body part away from the midline

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

Moving a body part toward the midline

Question 3

Dorsiflexion

Answer 3

Bending the foot upward

Question 4

Plantar flexion

Answer 4

Bending the foot downward

Question 5

Eversion

Answer 5

Turning the foot so that the sole is outward

Question 6

Inversion

Answer 6

Turning the foot so that sole is inward

Question 7

Extension

Answer 7

Straightening a joint so that the angle between its part is increased

Question 8

Flexion

Answer 8

Bending a joint so that the angle between its part is decreased

Question 9

Hyperextension

Answer 9

Moving the parts of a joint beyond the anatomical position

Question 10

Pronation

Answer 10

Turning the hand so that the palm is downwards

Question 11

Supination

Answer 11

Turning the hand so that the palm is upwards

Question 12

Retraction

Answer 12

Moving a part backwards

Question 13

Rotation

Answer 13

Moving a part around an axis

Question 14

Frontal (coronal) plane

Answer 14

Sideways movement, divides body into anterior & posterior (movements include jumping jacks, side lunges) AXIS = antero posterior axis

Question 15

Transverse (horizontal) plane

Answer 15

Left to right movement, divides body into upper & lower. (Movements include include hip twist, spin) AXIS = longitudinal axis

Question 16

Sagittal (median) plane

Answer 16

Divides body into left & right. (Movements include lunges, squats, running, front rolls) AXIS = horizontal axis

Question 17

Elevation

Answer 17

Movement in a superior direction

Question 18

Depression

Answer 18

Movement in an inferior direction

Question 19

Reposition

Answer 19

Thumb moves away from tip of other fingers

Question 20

Opposition

Answer 20

Thumb moves towards the tip of other fingers

Question 21

Circumduction

Answer 21

Movement of a body part in a circular pattern

Question 22

Internal rotation

Answer 22

Turning the joint inwards

Question 23

External rotation

Answer 23

Turning the joint outwards

Question 24

Anterior

Answer 24

Front side of the body

Question 25

Posterior

Answer 25

Back side of the body

Question 26

Superior

Answer 26

Part of the body closer to head

Question 27

Inferior

Answer 27

Located below another part

Question 28

Medial

Answer 28

Closer to the middle of the body

Question 29

Lateral

Answer 29

Further from midline

Question 30

Proximal

Answer 30

Closer to the part attached to the torso

Question 31

Distal

Answer 31

Farther from the part attracted

Question 32

Superficial

Answer 32

On or close to the surface of the body

Question 33

Deep

Answer 33

Further from surfacd