Anatomy Review Test

Choose the correct definition for posterior

• Towards the head

• towards the feet

• pertaining to the front side of the body

• Pertaining to the back side of the body

Choose the correct definition for flexion

• a bending movement around a joint in a limb away from its straightened position

• towards the midline of the body

• an unbending movement around a joint to restore it to anatomical position- the anatomical position for the knee for example is straight

• away from the midline of the body

Choose the correct definition for anterior

• pertaining to the back side of the body

• toward the attachment of the limb to the trunk

• pertaining to the front side of the body

• towards the feet

Choose the correct definition for extension

• an unbending movement around a joint to restore it to anatomical position- the anatomical position for the knee for example, is straight

• a bending movement around a joint in a limb away from its straightened position

• pertaining to the front side of the body

• pertaining to the back side of the body

Choose the correct definition for supination

• a movement that turns the palm of the hand downward almost as if it were emptying a bowl of soup

• movement that turns the palm of the hand upward as if it were holding a bowl of soup

• towards the head

• towards the feet

Choose the correct definition for superior

• pertaining to the back side of the body

• toward the attachment of the limb to the trunk

• towards the head

• towards the midline of the body

Choose the correct definition for pronation

• a movement that turns the palm of the hand downward almost as if it were emptying a bowl of soup

• a movement that turns the palm of the hand upward as if it were holding a bowl of soup

• towards the head

• towards the feet

Choose the correct definition for inferior

• Pertaining to the front side of the body

• towards the feet

• towards the head

• pertaining to the back side of the body

Choose the correct definition for anatomical position

• away from the attachment of a limb

• an unbending movement around a joint to restore it to anatomical position- the anatomical position for the knee for example, is straight

• a bending movement around a joint in a limb away from its straightened position

• a standing posture with the arms at the side and the palms of the hands facing forward

Choose the correct definition for medial

• away from the midline of the body

• towards the midline of the body

• towards the attachment of the trunk

• away from the attachment of a limb