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Anatomy Terms QuizOnline version Test your anatomy terms by Lorelai Lake 1 Anatomical Position a Body standing erect, feet together, arms at sides, palms forward b Person lying prone with arms overhead c Standing with hands on hips d Seated with legs extended 2 Sagittal/Midsagittal planes a Divides body into superior and inferior halves b Divides body into left and right halves (midsagittal) or into left and right parts (parasagittal) c Divides body into proximal and distal segments d Divides body into anterior and posterior halves 3 Frontal/Coronal planes a Divides body into proximal and distal sections b Divides body into anterior and posterior parts c Divides body into left and right halves d Divides body into superior and inferior parts 4 Transverse/Horizontal planes a Divides body into proximal and distal sections b Divides body into left and right halves c Divides body into superior and inferior parts d Divides body into anterior and posterior parts 5 Superior a Behind b Toward the head or upper part of a structure c Toward the feet d Away from the midline 6 Inferior a Toward the midline b In front c Toward the head d Toward the feet or lower part 7 Anterior a Toward the midline b Toward the back surface c Toward the front surface d Toward the side 8 Posterior a Toward the back surface b Toward the front surface c Toward the midline d Toward the side 9 Medial a Toward the midline of the body b Toward the head c Toward the outer surface d Away from the midline 10 Lateral a Toward the back b Away from the midline c Toward the front d Toward the midline 11 Distal a At the same level b Directly on the surface c Farther from the point of origin d Closer to origin 12 Proximal a Farther from origin b Toward the surface c Along the midline d Closer to the point of origin 13 Superficial a In the joint b Toward the midline c Near the surface d Deep within 14 Deep a On the surface b Away from the surface; inward c At the boundary d Near the surface 15 Ventral a Toward the belly (front) side b Toward the feet c Toward the head d Toward the back 16 Dorsal a Toward the front b Toward the feet c Toward the back (spine) side d Toward the belly 17 Prone a Standing upright b Sitting erect c Lying on the back d Facing downward; lying on the belly 18 Supine a Facing upward; lying on the back b Standing upright c Sitting erect d Facing downward 19 Unilateral a Across midline b Affecting both sides c Within a single organ d Affecting one side only 20 Bilateral a Affects both sides b Only left side c Only right side d Affects one side 21 Flexion a Increasing angle at a joint b Moving limb away from midline c Decreasing angle at a joint d Rotating around a fixed axis 22 Extension a Bending to the side b Rotating inward c Decreasing angle d Increasing angle at a joint 23 Hyperextension a Rotation to the side b Joint stabilization c Excessive extension beyond anatomical position d Flexion within normal range 24 Abduction a Backward extension b Movement toward the midline c Movement away from the midline d Rotation around axis 25 Adduction a Rotation outward b Movement toward the midline c Movement away from midline d Lateral flexion 26 Supination a Twisting outward without turn b Rotation turning palm down c Rotation turning palm up d Forward bending 27 Pronation a Rotation turning palm up b Elevation c Rotation turning palm down d Opposition of fingers 28 Protraction a Raising upward b Moving a body part forward or anteriorly c Rotating outward d Moving backward 29 Retraction a Rotating inward b Tilting sideways c Moving forward d Moving a body part backward or posteriorly 30 Elevation a Lowering inferiorly b Raising a body part superiorly c Rotating outward d Extending laterally 31 Depression a Lowering a body part inferiorly b Raising superiorly c Tensing muscles d Rotating upward 32 Rotation a Lifting away from surface b Side bending c Moving in a straight line d Pivoting a body part around its axis 33 External Rotation a Forward bending b Backward bending c Rotating toward the midline d Rotating away from the midline 34 Internal Rotation a Rotating toward the midline b Circumduction c Lateral flexion d Rotating away from the midline 35 Circumduction a Rotating around the same axis b Static position c A conical movement combining flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction d Only flexion and extension 36 Lateral Flexion a Bending forward b Rotating the head c Joint extension d Bending the spine to the side 37 Inversion a Swinging the leg outward b Turning the sole inward c Turning the sole outward d Raising the foot 38 Eversion a Raising the heel b Curling toes c Turning the sole inward d Turning the sole outward 39 Dorsiflexion a Raising the foot so toes pull upward toward shin b Pointing the toes downward c Rotating the ankle outward d Moving the foot sideways 40 Plantar Flexion a Dorsiflexing the foot b Rotating the foot inward c Pointing the toes downward d Raising the toes upward 41 Radial Deviation a Straightening the fingers b Tilting the hand toward the radius (thumb) side c Tilting toward the ulna (little finger) side d Rotating the wrist inward 42 Ulnar Deviation a Tilting toward the radius (thumb) side b Extending the wrist c Rotating the forearm d Tilting the hand toward the ulna (little finger) side 43 Opposition a Closing the fist tightly b Thumb first extension c Movement of the thumb to touch the fingertips d Movement of fingers apart Feedback 1 Correct: standard stance; the others describe different postures. 2 Sagittal planes run lengthwise; frontal divides front/back; transverse divides top/bottom. 3 Frontal/coronal runs front to back; sagittal runs left-right. 4 Transverse is a cross-section; other planes are longitudinal. 5 Nice: opposite is inferior. 6 Opposite of superior. 7 Ant. vs posterior describes front/back. 8 Posterior is back; anterior is front. 9 Medial vs lateral: midline vs outer. 10 Lateral is outer; medial is inner. 11 Proximal is closer to origin. 12 Opposite of distal. 13 Deep vs superficial describes depth. 14 Deep is the opposite of superficial. 15 Ventral is front in many animals; humans use anterior. 16 Dorsal is back; ventral is front in humans. 17 Prone = face-down; supine = face-up. 18 Supine is back-down; prone is face-down. 19 Bilateral affects both sides. 20 Unilateral is one side; bilateral is both. 21 Extension increases the angle. 22 Flexion decreases angle; extension increases. 23 Hyperextension goes beyond normal extension. 24 Adduction is toward midline. 25 Abduction is away from midline. 26 Pronation turns palm down; supination up. 27 Supination is palm up. 28 Retraction is backward; protraction is forward. 29 Protraction is forward; retraction is back. 30 Depression lowers; elevation raises. 31 Elevation is the opposite. 32 External/internal rotation are specific rotations around the limb axis. 33 Internal rotation is toward midline. 34 External rotation is away from midline. 35 Circumduction traces a circle; other motions are simpler. 36 Frontal plane movement; sagittal plane handles flex/extend. 37 Eversion is outward; inversion is inward. 38 Inversion is inward. 39 Plantar flexion points toes down; dorsiflexion pulls up. 40 Dorsiflexion is lifting toes up. 41 Ulna deviation is toward the little finger. 42 Radial deviation is toward the thumb side. 43 Opposition enables pinching; others are not the same motion.

1

Anatomical Position

a

Body standing erect, feet together, arms at sides, palms forward

b

Person lying prone with arms overhead

c

Standing with hands on hips

d

Seated with legs extended

2

Sagittal/Midsagittal planes

a

Divides body into superior and inferior halves

b

Divides body into left and right halves (midsagittal) or into left and right parts (parasagittal)

c

Divides body into proximal and distal segments

d

Divides body into anterior and posterior halves

3

Frontal/Coronal planes

a

Divides body into proximal and distal sections

b

Divides body into anterior and posterior parts

c

Divides body into left and right halves

d

Divides body into superior and inferior parts

4

Transverse/Horizontal planes

a

Divides body into proximal and distal sections

b

Divides body into left and right halves

c

Divides body into superior and inferior parts

d

Divides body into anterior and posterior parts

5

Superior

a

Behind

b

Toward the head or upper part of a structure

c

Toward the feet

d

Away from the midline

6

Inferior

a

Toward the midline

b

In front

c

Toward the head

d

Toward the feet or lower part

7

Posterior

a

Toward the back surface

b

Toward the front surface

c

Toward the midline

d

Toward the side

9

Medial

a

Toward the midline of the body

b

Toward the head

c

Toward the outer surface

d

Away from the midline

10

Lateral

a

Toward the back

b

Away from the midline

c

Toward the front

d

Toward the midline

11

Distal

a

At the same level

b

Directly on the surface

c

Farther from the point of origin

d

Closer to origin

12

Proximal

a

Farther from origin

b

Toward the surface

c

Along the midline

d

Closer to the point of origin

13

Superficial

a

In the joint

b

Toward the midline

c

Near the surface

d

Deep within

14

Deep

a

On the surface

b

Away from the surface; inward

c

At the boundary

d

Near the surface

15

Ventral

a

Toward the belly (front) side

b

Toward the feet

c

Toward the head

d

Toward the back

16

Dorsal

a

Toward the front

b

Toward the feet

c

Toward the back (spine) side

d

Toward the belly

17

Prone

a

Standing upright

b

Sitting erect

c

Lying on the back

d

Facing downward; lying on the belly

18

Supine

a

Facing upward; lying on the back

b

Standing upright

c

Sitting erect

d

Facing downward

19

Unilateral

a

Across midline

b

Affecting both sides

c

Within a single organ

d

Affecting one side only

20

Bilateral

a

Affects both sides

b

Only left side

c

Only right side

d

Affects one side

21

Flexion

a

Increasing angle at a joint

b

Moving limb away from midline

c

Decreasing angle at a joint

d

Rotating around a fixed axis

22

Extension

a

Bending to the side

b

Rotating inward

c

Decreasing angle

d

Increasing angle at a joint

23

Hyperextension

a

Rotation to the side

b

Joint stabilization

c

Excessive extension beyond anatomical position

d

Flexion within normal range

24

Abduction

a

Backward extension

b

Movement toward the midline

c

Movement away from the midline

d

Rotation around axis

25

Adduction

a

Rotation outward

b

Movement toward the midline

c

Movement away from midline

d

Lateral flexion

26

Supination

a

Twisting outward without turn

b

Rotation turning palm down

c

Rotation turning palm up

d

Forward bending

27

Pronation

a

Rotation turning palm up

b

Elevation

c

Rotation turning palm down

d

Opposition of fingers

28

Protraction

a

Raising upward

b

Moving a body part forward or anteriorly

c

Rotating outward

d

Moving backward

29

Retraction

a

Rotating inward

b

Tilting sideways

c

Moving forward

d

Moving a body part backward or posteriorly

30

Elevation

a

Lowering inferiorly

b

Raising a body part superiorly

c

Rotating outward

d

Extending laterally

31

Depression

a

Lowering a body part inferiorly

b

Raising superiorly

c

Tensing muscles

d

Rotating upward

32

Rotation

a

Lifting away from surface

b

Side bending

c

Moving in a straight line

d

Pivoting a body part around its axis

33

External Rotation

a

Forward bending

b

Backward bending

c

Rotating toward the midline

d

Rotating away from the midline

34

Internal Rotation

a

Rotating toward the midline

b

Circumduction

c

Lateral flexion

d

Rotating away from the midline

35

Circumduction

a

Rotating around the same axis

b

Static position

c

A conical movement combining flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction

d

Only flexion and extension

36

Lateral Flexion

a

Bending forward

b

Rotating the head

c

Joint extension

d

Bending the spine to the side

37

Inversion

a

Swinging the leg outward

b

Turning the sole inward

c

Turning the sole outward

d

Raising the foot

38

Eversion

a

Raising the heel

b

Curling toes

c

Turning the sole inward

d

Turning the sole outward

39

Dorsiflexion

a

Raising the foot so toes pull upward toward shin

b

Pointing the toes downward

c

Rotating the ankle outward

d

Moving the foot sideways

40

Plantar Flexion

a

Dorsiflexing the foot

b

Rotating the foot inward

c

Pointing the toes downward

d

Raising the toes upward

41

Radial Deviation

a

Straightening the fingers

b

Tilting the hand toward the radius (thumb) side

c

Tilting toward the ulna (little finger) side

d

Rotating the wrist inward

42

Ulnar Deviation

a

Tilting toward the radius (thumb) side

b

Extending the wrist

c

Rotating the forearm

d

Tilting the hand toward the ulna (little finger) side

43

Opposition

a

Closing the fist tightly

b

Thumb first extension

c

Movement of the thumb to touch the fingertips

d

Movement of fingers apart

Feedback

1

Correct: standard stance; the others describe different postures.

2

Sagittal planes run lengthwise; frontal divides front/back; transverse divides top/bottom.

3

Frontal/coronal runs front to back; sagittal runs left-right.

4

Transverse is a cross-section; other planes are longitudinal.

5

Nice: opposite is inferior.

6

Opposite of superior.

7

Ant. vs posterior describes front/back.

8

Posterior is back; anterior is front.

9

Medial vs lateral: midline vs outer.

10

Lateral is outer; medial is inner.

11

Proximal is closer to origin.

12

Opposite of distal.

13

Deep vs superficial describes depth.

14

Deep is the opposite of superficial.

15

Ventral is front in many animals; humans use anterior.

16

Dorsal is back; ventral is front in humans.

17

Prone = face-down; supine = face-up.

18

Supine is back-down; prone is face-down.

19

Bilateral affects both sides.

20

Unilateral is one side; bilateral is both.

21

Extension increases the angle.

22

Flexion decreases angle; extension increases.

23

Hyperextension goes beyond normal extension.

24

Adduction is toward midline.

25

Abduction is away from midline.

26

Pronation turns palm down; supination up.

27

Supination is palm up.

28

Retraction is backward; protraction is forward.

29

Protraction is forward; retraction is back.

30

Depression lowers; elevation raises.

31

Elevation is the opposite.

32

External/internal rotation are specific rotations around the limb axis.

33

Internal rotation is toward midline.

34

External rotation is away from midline.

35

Circumduction traces a circle; other motions are simpler.

36

Frontal plane movement; sagittal plane handles flex/extend.

37

Eversion is outward; inversion is inward.

38

Inversion is inward.

39

Plantar flexion points toes down; dorsiflexion pulls up.

40

Dorsiflexion is lifting toes up.

41

Ulna deviation is toward the little finger.

42

Radial deviation is toward the thumb side.

43

Opposition enables pinching; others are not the same motion.

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by Lorelai Lake

Anatomical Position

Sagittal/Midsagittal planes

Frontal/Coronal planes

Transverse/Horizontal planes

Superior

Inferior

Anterior

Posterior

Medial

Lateral

Distal

Proximal

Superficial

Deep

Ventral

Dorsal

Prone

Supine

Unilateral

Bilateral

Flexion

Extension

Hyperextension

Abduction

Adduction

Supination

Pronation

Protraction

Retraction

Elevation

Depression

Rotation

External Rotation

Internal Rotation

Circumduction

Lateral Flexion

Inversion

Eversion

Dorsiflexion

Plantar Flexion

Radial Deviation

Ulnar Deviation

Opposition