Terms

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

“Flexing”

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Straightening a joint

Question 3

Dorsiflexion

Answer 3

Bending the foot downward

Question 4

Hyper extension

Answer 4

Excessive extension of the parts at a joint

Question 5

Abduction

Answer 5

Moving a part away from the body

Question 6

Adduction

Answer 6

Moving a part toward the body

Question 7

Rotation

Answer 7

Twisting around an axis

Question 8

Circumduction

Answer 8

Moving of a part so it follows a circular path

Question 9

Pronation

Answer 9

Palm downward

Question 10

Supination

Answer 10

Palm upward

Question 11

Eversion

Answer 11

Foot away from the body

Question 12

Inversion

Answer 12

Foot toward the body

Question 13

Retraction

Answer 13

Pulling chin backward

Question 14

Protraction

Answer 14

Chin forward

Question 15

Elevation

Answer 15

Shoulders going up

Question 16

Depression

Answer 16

Shoulders going down

Question 17

Sagittal plane

Answer 17

Divided into left and right

Question 18

Transverse plane

Answer 18

Divides into superior and inferior

Question 19

Frontal plane

Answer 19

Divides into back and front

Question 20

Longitudinal axis

Answer 20

North to south

Question 21

Horizontal axis

Answer 21

East to west

Question 22

Anteroposterior

Answer 22

Front to back

Question 23

Superior

Answer 23

Thoracic cavity and up

Question 24

Inferior

Answer 24

Below thoracic cavity

Question 25

Anterior

Answer 25

Toward the front

Question 26

Posterior

Answer 26

Toward the back

Question 27

Medial

Answer 27

Middle

Question 28

Lateral

Answer 28

Side

Question 29

Proximal

Answer 29

Part that's closer to the trunk

Question 30

Distal

Answer 30

Further from the trunk

Question 31

Superficial

Answer 31

Top of the surface

Question 32

Peripheral

Answer 32

Around the object

Question 33

Deep

Answer 33

More internal

Question 34

Plantarflexion

Answer 34

Pointed toes