Medical Terminology for Body Positions Quiz

Ventral refers to the front of the body.

The term 'Pelvic' refers to the region of the body that includes the hip bones.

'Circumduction' refers to circular movement at a joint.

'Articulation' in anatomy refers to a joint or junction between bones.

'Anterior' in anatomical position means toward the front.

'Superior' in medical terminology means toward the head.

The anatomical term for the palm of the hand is 'Palmar.'

'Prone' in medical terminology means lying face down.

Dorsiflexion is the term for bending the foot upward at the ankle joint.

The opposite of 'Distal' in medical terminology is 'Proximal.'

'Dorsal' describes the back of the body.

The meaning of 'Pruritus' in medical terminology is itching.

The sagittal plane divides the body into equal left and right halves.

Lateral describes movement away from the midline of the body.

The term 'Mediastinum' refers to the space in the chest between the lungs.

'Ipsilateral' in medical terminology means on the same side.

'Rotation' is the term for a turning or rotational movement of a bone around its long axis.

'Medial' is the anatomical term for movement toward the midline of the body.

The anatomical term for the sole of the foot is 'Plantar.'