Termonology

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Forwards the head

Question 2

Rotation

Answer 2

Movement made around a longitudinal axis

Question 3

Lateral

Answer 3

To the side

Question 4

Proximal

Answer 4

Part of the body that is closer to the centre of the body than another

Question 5

Inferior

Answer 5

Away from the head

Question 6

Medial

Answer 6

Middle

Question 7

Posterior / dorsal

Answer 7

Back

Question 8

Superficial

Answer 8

Surface or shallow

Question 9

Deep

Answer 9

Away from the surface or further into the body

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

Part of the body that is further away from the centre of the body than another

Question 11

Anterior

Answer 11

Front

Question 12

Prone

Answer 12

Flat or face Down

Question 13

Flexion

Answer 13

Bending of the joint (decreasing the angle)

Question 14

Supine

Answer 14

Flat or face up

Question 15

Contralateral

Answer 15

Opposite side

Question 16

Adduction

Answer 16

Movement of a limb towards the midline of the body

Question 17

Ipsilateral

Answer 17

Same side

Question 18

Circumduction.

Answer 18

Movement of a limb in extremity to make a circle

Question 19

Abduction

Answer 19

Movement of a limb away from the midline of the body

Question 20

Depression.

Answer 20

Movement in an inferior way (away from the head)

Question 21

Retraction

Answer 21

Moving an anatomical part backwards (opposite to protraction)

Question 22

Plantarflexion

Answer 22

Pointing your toes towards the ground (away from the shin) - increasing the angle

Question 23

Dorsiflexion

Answer 23

Pulling the toes upwards ( towards the shin) - reducing the angle

Question 24

Pronation

Answer 24

Rotational movement of the forearms - palms facing up

Question 25

Extension

Answer 25

Extending of the joint - increasing the angle

Question 26

Elevation

Answer 26

Movement in a superior movement (towards the head)

Question 27

Protraction

Answer 27

Moving an anatomical part forward

Question 28

Supination

Answer 28

Rotational movement of the forearms - palms facing up

Question 29

Excursion

Answer 29

Movement to the side ( jaw / neck)

Question 30

Deviation

Answer 30

Turing away or aside from the normal point (eg-wrist)

Question 31

Rotation.

Answer 31

Movement made around the longitudinal axis