Terminology

Question 1

What is anatomical position

Answer 1

Upright, Face forwards, Feet together, Palms face forwards

Question 2

Components of upper limb

Answer 2

Forearm and arm

Question 3

Components of Lower limb

Answer 3

Thigh and leg

Question 4

Anterior

Answer 4

Front

Question 5

Posterior

Answer 5

Back

Question 6

Superior

Answer 6

Up (towards head)

Question 7

Inferior

Answer 7

Down (towards feet)

Question 8

Medial

Answer 8

Towards midline

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

Away from midline

Question 10

Proximal

Answer 10

Closer to the limb joint

Question 11

Distal

Answer 11

Further from the limb joint

Question 12

Deep

Answer 12

Further from the surface

Question 13

Superficial

Answer 13

Closer to the surface

Question 14

Sagittal plane

Answer 14

Divides body in to left and right

Question 15

Coronal plane

Answer 15

Divides body in to front and back

Question 16

Transverse plane

Answer 16

Divides body in to top and bottom

Question 17

Sagittal movement

Answer 17

Back and forward

Question 18

Coronal movement

Answer 18

Side to side

Question 19

Transverse movement

Answer 19

Rotating

Question 20

Flexion

Answer 20

Joint angle decreases

Question 21

Extension

Answer 21

Joint angle increases

Question 22

Dorsiflexion

Answer 22

Toes brought towards face

Question 23

Plantarflexion

Answer 23

Toes point towards ground

Question 24

Abduction

Answer 24

Movement at joint that moves limb away from body

Question 25

Adduction

Answer 25

Movement at joint that moves limb towards body

Question 26

Inversion

Answer 26

Sole of foot faces toward midline

Question 27

Eversion

Answer 27

Sole of foot turns away from midline

Question 28

Circumduction

Answer 28

Movement of a joint resulting in a circular motion

Question 29

Rotation

Answer 29

Rotation around the axis of a joint

Question 30

Pronation

Answer 30

Palms face posterior

Question 31

Supination

Answer 31

Palms face anterior