FA - Anatomical Terminology

Question 1

What is the meaning of:
Anterior
Posterior
Medial
Lateral
Deep
Superficial

Answer 1

Front
Back
Close to midline
Further from midline
Nearer to the inside
Nearer to the outside

Question 2

What is the Meaning of:
Superior
Inferior
Proximal
Distal
Unilateral
Bilateral
Ipsilateral
Contralateral

Answer 2

Located at or facing top
Located at or facing bottom
Closer to the trunk or major point
Further from the trunk or major point
One side
Both sides
Same side
Opposite side

Question 3

Name and Describe the Planes of Movement

Answer 3

Frontal - split front and back
Sagittal - split left and right
Transverse - top and bottom

Question 4

Name and describe the axis of rotation:

Answer 4

Horizontal - left to right
Anteroposterior - front to back
Vertical - top to bottom