Navigating the Body: Planes, Directions, Positions, and Movements

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering body planes, directional terminology, position relationships, and joint movements from Trail Guide to the Body.

The head is __________ to the abdomen.

Superior

The abdomen is __________ to the head.

inferior

The elbow is __________ to the wrist.

proximal

The spine is __________ to the sternum.

Posterior

The sternum is __________ to the spine.

anterior

The wrist is __________ to the elbow.

distal

The big toe is __________ to the last (pinkie) toe.

Medial

The last (pinkie) toe is __________ to the big toe.

lateral

The pectoralis major muscle is __________ to the ribs.

Superficial

The ribs are __________ to the pectoralis major muscle.

deep

Anterior is defined as further toward the __________ of the body.

front

Deep is defined as a structure deeper in the __________.

body

Distal is defined as a structure of the arm or leg that is further away from the __________.

trunk

Inferior is defined as a structure closer to the __________.

feet

Lateral is defined as further away from the __________ of the body.

midline

Medial is defined as closer to the __________ of the body.

midline

Posterior is defined as further toward the __________ of the body.

back

Proximal is defined as a structure of the arm or leg that is closer to the __________.

trunk

Superficial is defined as a structure closer to the body's __________.

surface

Superior is defined as a structure closer to the __________.

head

Abduction is defined as a movement that moves a limb __________ away from the midline.

laterally

Adduction is defined as a movement that brings a limb __________ toward the body's midline.

medially

Circumduction is defined as a combination of flexion, extension, adduction, and __________.

abduction

Dorsiflexion is described as ankle movement letting off the car's __________ pedal.

gas

Extension is defined as a movement that __________ or opens a joint.

straightens

Flexion is defined as a movement that bends a joint or brings the __________ closer together.

bones

Lateral flexion occurs when the head or vertebral column bends laterally to the __________.

side

Lateral rotation is when a limb at the shoulder or hip swings __________ from the midline.

away

Medial rotation is when a limb at the shoulder or hip turns __________ toward the midline.

in

Plantar flexion is described as ankle movement stepping on the car's __________ pedal.

gas

Pronation is defined as a movement when the radius crosses over the __________.

ulna

Rotation is defined as a movement of the head and vertebral column along the __________ plane.

transverse

Supination is defined as a movement bringing the radius and ulna __________ to one another.

parallel

In the provided movement reference diagram, item 18 represents elevation of the __________.

Scapula

In the provided movement reference diagram, item 25 represents adduction of the __________.

scapula

In the provided movement reference diagram, item 41 represents __________ of the foot.

Dorsiflexion

In the provided movement reference diagram, item 49 represents __________ of the thumb.

Opposition

Movement 19 refers to elevation of the __________.

Mandible

Movement 20 refers to lateral flexion of the __________.

Spine

Movement 38 refers to flexion of the __________.

Knee

Movement 46 refers to eversion of the __________.

Ankle

Movement 50 refers to retraction of the __________.

Mandible

Movement 60 refers to elevation of the __________.

ribs