Lesson 2.1B: Anatomical Terminology

Question 1

is a standardized system of words and phrases used to describe the locations, positions, movements, and structures of the human body accurately.

Answer 1

ANATOMICAL TERMINOLOGY

Question 2

these are imaginary planes that intersect the body, creating various cuts or slices of various organs and structures.

Answer 2

Anatomical Position

Question 3

arbitrary vertical plane passing through the body parallel to the midline, slicing it longitudinally into right and left parts.

Answer 3

Sagittal

Question 4

vertical plane at right angle to the sagittal plane that divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions.

Answer 4

Frontal (coronal)

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horizontal plane at right angles to the sagittal and frontal planes, slicing the body into a superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions.

Answer 5

Transverse (axial)

Question 6

are words used to describe the location of one body part in relation to another.

Answer 6

directional terms

Question 7

the 15 directional terms

Answer 7

1. anterior
2. posterior
3. dorsal
4. distal
5. proximal
6. median
7. medial
8. lateral
9. superior
10. inferior
11. cranial
12. external
13. internal
14. palmar
15. plantar

Question 8

In front of or front

Answer 8

Anterior

Question 9

In behind of or behind

Answer 9

Posterior

Question 10

Towards the back of the body

Answer 10

Dorsal

Question 11

Away or farthest away from the trunk or the point of origin of the body part

Answer 11

Distal

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Closer or towards the trunk or the point of origin of the body part

Answer 12

proximal

Question 13

midline of the body

Answer 13

median

Question 14

towards the median

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medial

Question 15

away from median

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lateral

Question 16

towards the top of the head

Answer 16

superior

Question 17

towards the feet

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inferior

Question 18

towards the head

Answer 18

cranial

Question 19

towards the surface, superficial

Answer 19

external

Question 20

away from the surface, deep

Answer 20

internal

Question 21

anterior hand or palm of hand

Answer 21

palmar

Question 22

inferior surface of foot (sole)

Answer 22

plantar

Question 23

the anatomy terms that describe movements.

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Types of Movements

Question 24

20 terms of movement

Answer 24

1. flexion
2. extension
3. plantarflexion
4. dorsiflexion
5. abduction
6. adduction
7. protraction
8. retraction
9. depression
10. elevation
11. medial (internal) rotation
12. lateral (external)
13. rotation
14. pronation
15. supination
16. circumduction
17. deviation
18. opposition
19. reposition
20. inversion
21. eversion

Question 25

Decreasing the angle between two structures

Answer 25

Flexion

Question 26

Increasing the angle between two structures

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Extension

Question 27

Flexion of the plantar (underside) part of the foot

Answer 27

Plantarflexion

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Flexion of the dorsum (top) part of the foot

Answer 28

Dorsiflexion

Question 29

Moving away from the midline

Answer 29

Abduction

Question 30

Moving towards the midline

Answer 30

Adduction

Question 31

Moving forwards and laterally simultaneously

Answer 31

Protraction

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Moving backwards and medially simultaneously

Answer 32

Retraction

Question 33

Moving downwards

Answer 33

Depression

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Moving upwards

Answer 34

Elevation

Question 35

Spiral movement towards the midline

Answer 35

Medial (internal) rotation

Question 36

Spiral movement away from the midline

Answer 36

lateral (external) rotation

Question 37

Medial rotation of the radius, resulting in the palm of the hand facing posteriorly (if in anatomical position) or inferiorly (if elbow is flexed)

Answer 37

Pronation

Question 38

Lateral rotation of the radius, resulting in the palm of the hand facing anteriorly (if in anatomical position) or superiorly (if elbow is flexed)

Answer 38

Supination

Question 39

Combined movement starting with flexion, then abduction, extension, and ending with adduction

Answer 39

Circumduction

Question 40

Movement of the wrist joint towards the radial or ulnar sides (radial deviation, ulnar deviation)

Answer 40

Deviation

Question 41

Touching the pad of any one of your fingers with the thumb of the same hand

Answer 41

Opposition

Question 42

Separating the pad of any of your fingers from the thumb of the same hand

Answer 42

Reposition

Question 43

Plantar side of the foot is rotated towards the median plane

Answer 43

Inversion

Question 44

Plantar side of the foot is rotated away from the median plane

Answer 44

Eversion