Medical terminology

Question 1

Sagittal plane

Answer 1

A vertical line which divides the body into a left section and a right section

Question 2

Coronal plane

Answer 2

A vertical line which divides the body into a front section and back section

Question 3

Transverse plane

Answer 3

A horizontal line which divides the body into an upper section and a lower section

Question 4

Medial

Answer 4

Medialmeans towards the midline

Question 5

Anterior

Answer 5

Front

Question 6

Posterior

Answer 6

Back

Question 7

Superior

Answer 7

Upper

Question 8

Inferior

Answer 8

Lower

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

Lateral means away from the midline

Question 10

Proximal

Answer 10

Proximal means closer to its origin (i.e. of a limb)

Question 11

Distal

Answer 11

Distal means further away from its origin (i.e. of a limb)

Question 12

Flexion and extension

Answer 12

practice

Question 13

Abduction and adduction

Answer 13

practice

Question 14

Medial rotation - lateral rotation

Answer 14

practice

Question 15

Elevation - depression

Answer 15

practice

Question 16

Pronation - supination

Answer 16

practice

Question 17

Protraction - retraction

Answer 17

practice

Question 18

Circumduction

Answer 18

practice

Question 19

Describe the anatomical position and state why it is necessary

Answer 19

A person standing upright, facing forward. Arms straight and hands held by the hips, palms facing forward. Feet parallel and toes pointing forward.

This is necessary as a standard universal body reference position for all relational terms.

Question 20

Inversion - eversion

Answer 20

practice

Question 21

Dorsiflexion plantarflexion

Answer 21

practice

Question 22

the opposite movement is known as the ….. movement

Answer 22

antagonist

Question 23

Name the regions of the body that you can see in the front of a person

Answer 23

Head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, upper limbs, lower limbs.

Question 24

Name the regions of the body that you can see in the back of a person

Answer 24

Head, Neck, Back, pelvis, Upper limbs, lower limbs

Question 25

What are the general names for the two cavities in the body.

Answer 25

Dorsal and ventral

Question 26

Name the two cavities found in the dorsal body cavity.

Answer 26

Cranial and spinal.

Question 27

Name the five cavities found in the ventral cavity.

Answer 27

Thoracic cavity = Left pleural cavity, Right pleural cavity, pericardial cavity, Abdominopelvic cavity = abdominal cavity, pelvic cavity

Question 28

What is the function of cavities

Answer 28

Protect delicate organs (i.e. the brain) and let organs expand and contract (i.e. the lungs and stomach)

Question 29

cranial or rostral

Answer 29

superior (near the head)

Question 30

Caudal

Answer 30

inferior (near the bottom)

Question 31

Ipsilateral

Answer 31

same side

Question 32

Contralateral

Answer 32

opposite sides

Question 33

Superficial

Answer 33

near the surface

Question 34

Deep

Answer 34

away from the surface