Anatomical Terminology

My hat on my head is ​ (a)   to my shoes.

• superior
• inferior

If I put a sticker on my nose it is ​ (a)   , not ​ (b)  

• anterior
• posterior.

If I move my shoulder forwards and towards my other shoulder, I am moving it...

• distally

• laterally

• medially

• proximally

Match the opposites

• Inferior

• Medial

• Lateral

• Superficial

• Deep

• Prone

• Supine

• Proximal

• Distal

• Superior

Draw a leg in flexion.

Draw an arm in extension

Match the term with its definition

• Increase angle of joint beyond

• Hyperextension

• Increase in angle of articulating bones

• Abduction

• Movement towards the midline of the body

• Flexion

• Movement away from the midline of the body

• Extension

• Decrease in angle of articulating bones

• Adduction

Match the term with its definition

• Towards the upper part of the body

• Lateral

• Towards the front of the body

• Anterior

• Towards the lower part of the body

• Posterior

• Towards the side of the body

• Inferior

• Towards the back of the body

• Superior

Match the term with the definition

• Away from the surface of the body

• Medial

• towards or on the body surface

• Distal

• towards the midline of the body

• Deep

• Further from the head

• Superficial

• closer to the head

• Proximal