Unit 1 terms

Question 1

Sagittal Plane

Answer 1

Divides the body into left and right parts

Question 2

Medial Sagittal plane

Answer 2

Divides the body into two perfect halves

Question 3

Frontal Plane

Answer 3

Any vertical plane passing from side to side
Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts

Question 4

Coronal plane

Answer 4

Any vertical plane passing from side to side
Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts

Question 5

Transverse Plane

Answer 5

Divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts

Question 6

Horizontal axis

Answer 6

Extends from one side of the body to the other

Question 7

Longitudinal axis

Answer 7

Vertical, running from head to toe

Question 8

Antero-posterior

Answer 8

Extends from the body to the back

Question 9

Superior

Answer 9

Closer to the head or higher than another structure on the body

Question 10

Cranial

Answer 10

Closer to the head or higher than another structure on the body

Question 11

Inferior

Answer 11

Closer to the feet or lower than another structure on the body

Question 12

Caudel

Answer 12

Closer to the feet or lower than another structure on the body

Question 13

Proximal

Answer 13

Refers to the part of the limb closest to the attached end (elbow to finger)

Question 14

Distal

Answer 14

Refers to the part of the limb closest to the free end (wrist to elbow)

Question 15

Anterior

Answer 15

Towards the front of the body

Question 16

Ventral

Answer 16

Towards the front of the body

Question 17

Posterior

Answer 17

Towards the back of the body

Question 18

Dorsal

Answer 18

Towards the back of the body

Question 19

Medial

Answer 19

Towards the midline of the body (belly button to hip)

Question 20

Lateral

Answer 20

Away from the midline of the body (hip to belly button)

Question 21

Superficial

Answer 21

Closer to or on the surface of the body

Question 22

Deep

Answer 22

Further from the body surface

Question 23

Palmer

Answer 23

The anterior surface of the hand (palm of the hand)

Question 24

Plantar

Answer 24

The posterior surface of the foot (sole of the foot)

Question 25

Dorsum

Answer 25

The posterior surface of the hand and the anterior surface of the foot

Question 26

Flexion

Answer 26

Bending a joint to decrease the angle

Question 27

Extension

Answer 27

(opposite of flexion) / straightening of a joint

Question 28

Adduction

Answer 28

Movement of a part towards the midline of the body

Question 29

Abduction

Answer 29

Away from the midline of the body

Question 30

Rotation

Answer 30

Movement of a part around an axis (internal or external)

Question 31

Circumduction

Answer 31

Combination of adduction, abduction, flexion, and extension. It describes a circle (shoulder and hips only)

Question 32

Pronation

Answer 32

Rotation of forearm and hand to the palms down position

Question 33

Supination

Answer 33

Opposite of pronation, Rotation of forearm and hand to the palms up position

Question 34

Protrcation

Answer 34

Is the moving in an anterior (forward) direction

Question 35

Retraction

Answer 35

Is the moving in a posterior (backward) direction

Question 36

Inversion

Answer 36

Twisting of foot inward at the ankle (sole of foot is turned inward)

Question 37

Eversion

Answer 37

Bending of foot outward at the ankle (sole of foot is turned outward)

Question 38

Elevation

Answer 38

Moving a body part up to a more superior position

Question 39

Depression

Answer 39

Opposite to elevation / pulling down to a more inferior position

Question 40

DorsiFlexion

Answer 40

Bringing toes toward the shin

Question 41

Plantar Flexion

Answer 41

Pointing toes

Question 42

Oppositing

Answer 42

Bringing the thumb into contact with one of the other fingers

Question 43

Reposition

Answer 43

Returning the thumb back to the anatomical position