Terminology

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Above another part on the trunk of the body

Question 2

Inferior

Answer 2

Below another part on the trunk of the body

Question 3

Medial

Answer 3

Closer to the midline

Question 4

Lateral

Answer 4

Furtherer from the midline

Question 5

Proximal

Answer 5

Part of limb closer to main trunk of body - must be on the same limb

Question 6

Distal

Answer 6

Part of limb furtherer from main trunk of body - must be on the same limb

Question 7

Anterior

Answer 7

In front of/closer to the front

Question 8

Posterior

Answer 8

Behind/closer to the back

Question 9

Deep

Answer 9

Closer to the centre

Question 10

Superficial

Answer 10

Closer to the surface

Question 11

Anatomical Position

Answer 11

Standing upright, feet facing forwards, feet together, palms facing forwards

Question 12

Sagittal

Answer 12

Divides body to left and right side

Question 13

Midsagittal/median plane

Answer 13

Mirror image

Question 14

Coronal

Answer 14

Divides body to front and back sections

Question 15

Transverse

Answer 15

Divides body to top and bottom sections

Question 16

Flexion

Answer 16

Decreases angle between joints

Question 17

Extension

Answer 17

Increases angle between joints

Question 18

Hyperextension

Answer 18

Angle more than 180 degrees

Question 19

Dorsiflexion

Answer 19

Feet brought up towards roof

Question 20

Planterflexion

Answer 20

Toes pointing towards ground

Question 21

Abduction

Answer 21

Movement away from midline

Question 22

Adduction

Answer 22

Movement towards midline

Question 23

Circumduction

Answer 23

Flexion, abduction, extension, adduction

Question 24

Lateral rotation

Answer 24

Turning outwards

Question 25

Medial rotation

Answer 25

Turning inwards

Question 26

Pronation

Answer 26

Palms facing down/posterior

Question 27

Supination

Answer 27

Palms facing up/anterior

Question 28

Inversion

Answer 28

Sole of foot faces toward midline

Question 29

Eversion

Answer 29

Sole of foot faces away from midline

Question 30

What plane does back and forwards movements occur in?

Answer 30

Sagittal

Question 31

What plane to side to side movements occur in?

Answer 31

Coronal

Question 32

What plane do rotating movements occur in?

Answer 32

Transverse

Question 33

What is another name for epiphyseal plate?

Answer 33

Growth Plate