Biomechanical Terminology

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

Front of body

Question 2

Posterior

Answer 2

Back of body

Question 3

Superior

Answer 3

About point of reference

Question 4

Inferior

Answer 4

Below point of reference

Question 5

Proximal

Answer 5

Nearest to point of reference

Question 6

Distal

Answer 6

Farthest from point of reference

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

Closer to midline

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

Farther from midline

Question 9

Divides body into left and right halves; forward - backward movement

Answer 9

Sagittal plane

Question 10

Bending of joints, decreases relative angle

Answer 10

Flexion

Question 11

Straightening of joints; increases relative angle

Answer 11

Extension

Question 12

Planter flexion

Answer 12

Extension at ankle

Question 13

Dorsiflexion

Answer 13

Flexion at the ankle

Question 14

Biceps curl, squat, running are in which plane of motion

Answer 14

Sagittal

Question 15

Divides body into front and back halves; side to side movement

Answer 15

Frontal plane

Question 16

Movement away from midline

Answer 16

Abduction

Question 17

Movement toward midline

Answer 17

Adduction

Question 18

Bottom of foot rotates laterally

Answer 18

Eversion

Question 19

Bottom of foot rotates medially

Answer 19

Inversion

Question 20

Lateral arm raise, side step, side lunge, side shuffle are in which plane of motion?

Answer 20

Frontal

Question 21

Bisects body into top and bottom halves; rotational movement

Answer 21

Transverse plane

Question 22

Lateral rotational movement away from midline

Answer 22

Horizontal abduction

Question 23

Medial rotational movement toward midline

Answer 23

Horizontal adduction

Question 24

Inward rotation of limbs

Answer 24

Internal rotation

Question 25

Outward rotation of limbs

Answer 25

External rotation

Question 26

Eversion, dorsiflexion, and adduction of feet

Answer 26

Pronation

Question 27

Inversion, plantar flexion, and adduction of feet

Answer 27

Supination

Question 28

Trunk rotation, bicycle crunches, lunge with rotation are in what plane of motion?

Answer 28

Transverse