Terminology and planes

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

above

Question 2

inferior

Answer 2

below

Question 3

Proximal

Answer 3

closer to

Question 4

distal

Answer 4

further away from

Question 5

Medial

Answer 5

closer to body/ midline

Question 6

lateral

Answer 6

away from body/midline

Question 7

median

Answer 7

in the midline

Question 8

anterior/ ventral

Answer 8

in front of/ front of structure

Question 9

Posterior/dorsal

Answer 9

behind/back of structure

Question 10

cranial

Answer 10

towards the head

Question 11

caudal

Answer 11

towards the feet

Question 12

Palmar/volar

Answer 12

palm / front surafce of hand

Question 13

middle/intermediate

Answer 13

in the middle/ between two other structures.

Question 14

Abduction

Answer 14

Movement away from midline

Question 15

Adduction

Answer 15

Movement towards midline

Question 16

Rotation

Answer 16

turning around an axis

Question 17

circumduction

Answer 17

circular movement around a joint e.g. Swinging arm around shoulder

Question 18

flexion

Answer 18

reducing angle at a joint (bending)

Question 19

extension

Answer 19

increasing angle at a joining (extending)

Question 20

supination

Answer 20

turning upwards (towards SAP)

Question 21

Pronation

Answer 21

Turning downwards (away from SAP)

Question 22

supine

Answer 22

lying on back

Question 23

prone

Answer 23

lying on front

Question 24

decubitus

Answer 24

laying on baxk but x ray beam coming from side.

Question 25

erect

Answer 25

standing