Anatomical Position
planes of the body
mixed category
movement names
word parts
100

In anatomic position, the feet and palms are pointing in which direction?

Forward

100

The location of the navel is best described as __________  and  __________  to the right shoulder.

Inferior and medial

100

What anatomic term is used to describe the position of two structures on the same side of the sagittal plane?

Ipsilateral

100

What movement combines all five of the basic motions to take a body part through all planes/axes of motion?

Circumduction

100

What word part means cold?

Cryo-

200

Where are the arms in anatomic position?

At the side of the body

200

Which cardinal plane divides the body into right and left sides?

Sagittal

200

What is the term for movement away from the midline?

Abduction

200

The right shoulder is located  __________  and  __________ to the left hip.

Contralateral and superior

200

Which of these prefixes is used to mean skin?

Derma-

300

Where is the wrist located in relationship to the elbow?

Distal

300

What body plane divides the body into top and bottom?

Transverse

300

What is the proper term for movement along the coronal plane and toward the midline?

Adduction

300

What term best describes the location of the bones in relationship to the muscles?

Deep

300

The prefix inter- means what?

Among; between

400

Where is the knee located in relationship to the ankle?

Proximal

400

What plane divides the body into front and back?

Coronal

400

What are the two movements that occur only along the sagittal plane?

Flexion and extension

400

What is the other term for medial rotation?

Internal rotation

400

What does the suffix -algia mean?

Painful

500

How would you describe the location of the ears in relationship to the mouth?

Superior and lateral

500

The location of the nose is best described as along the cardinal __________ plane and __________ to the eyes.

Sagittal and inferior

500

What word prefix means “related to or about the body”?

Soma- or somato-

500

Turning or pivoting on a single axis is called what?

Rotation

500

What word part means “equal or like”?

Iso-

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