Directional references

Question 1

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Superior

Answer 1

Towards the head or upper part of the structure

Above

Question 2

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Inferior

Answer 2

Away from the head or lower part of a structure

Below

Question 3

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Anterior

Answer 3

Toward the front of the body

In front of

Question 4

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Posterior

Answer 4

Toward the back of the body

Behind

Question 5

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Lateral

Answer 5

Move away from the midline

Move out to the side

Question 6

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Medial

Answer 6

Move toward the midline

Question 7

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Intermediate

Answer 7

In between

Question 8

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Proximal

Answer 8

Close to

Question 9

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Distal

Answer 9

Far from

Question 10

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Superficial/external

Answer 10

Toward the body surface

Question 11

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Deep or internal

Answer 11

Away from the body surface

Question 12

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Contralateral

Answer 12

On opposite sides

Question 13

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Ipsilateral

Answer 13

On the same side

Question 14

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Three main cross sections

Answer 14

Question 15

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Flexion

Answer 15

Decreasing angle of the joint

Bending the joint

Question 16

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Extension

Answer 16

Increasing the angle of the joint

Straightening the joint

Question 17

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Elevation

Answer 17

Moving a body part in a superior direction

Question 18

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Depression

Answer 18

Moving a body part in an inferior direction

Question 19

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Retraction

Answer 19

Posterior movement

Towards back of the body

Question 20

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Protraction

Answer 20

Anterior movement

Towards the front of the body

Question 21

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Dorsiflexion

Answer 21

Decreasing the angle of the ankle joint

Question 22

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Plantar flexion

Answer 22

Increasing the angle of the ankle joint

Question 23

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Eversion

Answer 23

Rotating the ankle so that the sole of the foot points away from the other

Question 24

Skeletomuscle - Directional references

Inversion

Answer 24

Rotating the ankle so that the sole of the foot points towards the other

Question 25

# Skeletomuscle - Directional references Abduction

Answer 25

Moving a limb away from the medial line of the body

Question 26

# Skeletomuscle - Directional references Adduction

Answer 26

Moving a limb towards the medial line of the body

Question 27

# Skeletomuscle - Directional references Circumduction

Answer 27

Moving a arm in a loop

Question 28

# Skeletomuscle - Directional references Lateral rotation

Answer 28

Rotating a limb away from the medial line of the body

Question 29

# Skeletomuscle - Directional references Medial rotation

Answer 29

Rotating a limb towards the medial line of the body

Question 30

# Skeletomuscle - Directional references Lateral flexion

Answer 30

Bending the spine to the side, away from the medial line of the body

Question 31

# Skeletomuscle - Directional references Opposition

Answer 31

Movement of the thumb towards the surface of the palm or the pads of the other finger

Question 32

# Skeletomuscle - Directional references Pronation

Answer 32

Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces down if the forearm is flexed

Question 33

# Skeletomuscle - Directional references Supination

Answer 33

Rotating the forearm so that the palm faces up if the forearm is flexed