The Anatomy Of Exercise & Movement - Ch. 1

Question 1

Situated or toward the front of the body (also called ventral).

Answer 1

Anterior

Question 2

Situated toward the back of the body (also called dorsal).

Answer 2

Posterior

Question 3

Situated below, or directed down, away from the head.

Answer 3

Inferior

Question 4

Situated above, toward the head.

Answer 4

Superior

Question 5

Toward the side of the body, or located away from the midline of the body or organ.

Answer 5

Lateral

Question 6

Toward the midline of the body or organ.

Answer 6

Medial

Question 7

Toward the outer surface of the body or organ.

Answer 7

Peripheral

Question 8

From the Latin, distans, meaning distant. Remote; away from any point of origin of a structure.

Answer 8

Distal

Question 9

From the Latin, proximus, meaning next. Nearest, close to any point of origin of a structure.

Answer 9

Proximal

Question 10

Situated far from the body surface

Answer 10

Deep

Question 11

Situated near or at the body surface

Answer 11

Superficial

Question 12

The back, or posterior surface of something, e.g. back of the hand, or upper surface of the foot.

Answer 12

Dorsum

Question 13

The anterior surface of the hand

Answer 13

Palmar

Question 14

The sole of the foot

Answer 14

Plantar

Question 15

Position of the body in which the ventral (anterior) surface faces down.

Answer 15

Prone

Question 16

Position of the body in which the ventral (anterior) surface faces up.

Answer 16

Supine

Question 17

Movement of the thumb to approach or touch one or more of the fingertips.

Answer 17

Opposition

Question 18

Returning the thumb to a parallel position with the fingers.

Answer 18

Reposition

Question 19

On the same side

Answer 19

Ipsilateral

Question 20

On the opposite side

Answer 20

Contralateral

Question 21

Vertical plane extending in an anteroposterior direction dividing the body into right and left parts; effectively the forward and backward plane.

Answer 21

Mid-sagittal plane

Question 22

Any plane parallel to the median plane

Answer 22

Sagittal plane

Question 23

A vertical plane at right angles to the sagittal plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions; effectively the side movement plane.

Answer 23

Coronal (or frontal) plane

Question 24

A horizontal cross-section, dividing the body into upper and lower sections, and lies at right angles to the other two planes; effectively the rotational movement plane.

Answer 24

Transverse (or horizontal) plane

Question 25

The action of flexion and extension happen in the?

Answer 25

Sagittal plane

Question 26

Abduction and adduction take place in the?

Answer 26

Frontal plane

Question 27

Jumping jacks are an example of?

Answer 27

Abduction and adduction

Question 28

Movement away from the midline of the body (or to return from adduction)

Answer 28

Abduction

Question 29

Movement toward the midline of the body (or to return from abduction)

Answer 29

Adduction

Question 30

Movement in which the distal end of a bone moves in a circle, while the proximal end remains relatively stable; combining flexion, extension, abduction and adduction.

Answer 30

Circumduction

Question 31

Bending the body or head sideways in the coronal plane

Answer 31

Lateral flexion

Question 32

Rotating the forearm to turn the palm of the hand down to face the floor, or to face posteriorly from the anatomical position.

Answer 32

Pronation

Question 33

Rotating the forearm to turn the palm of the hand up to face the ceiling, or to face forward, as is the case in the anatomical position.

Answer 33

Supination

Question 34

Movement that straightens or increases the angle between the bones or part of the body.

Answer 34

Extension

Question 35

Movement that involves bending e.g. spine, bending forward

Answer 35

Flexion

Question 36

Movement of an elevated part of the body downward to its original position.

Answer 36

Depression

Question 37

Movement of a part of the body upwards along the frontal plane.

Answer 37

Elevation

Question 38

To point the toes upward

Answer 38

Dorsiflexion

Question 39

To point the toes downward

Answer 39

Plantar flexion

Question 40

Turning the sole of the foot outward. (Also called pronation of the foot).

Answer 40

Eversion

Question 41

Turning the sole of the foot inward. (Also called supination of the foot).

Answer 41

Inversion

Question 42

Drawing out and lengthening. Movement forward in the transverse plane.

Answer 42

Protraction

Question 43

Drawing back. Movement backward in the transverse plane

Answer 43

Retraction

Question 44

Turning around a fixed axis.

Answer 44

Rotation

Question 45

Turning in toward the midline

Answer 45

Medial rotation

Question 46

Turning out away from the midline

Answer 46

Lateral rotation