| Question | Answer |
| Frontal Plane | Divides body into front and back halves |
| Sagittal Plane | Divides body into left and right halves |
| Transverse Plane | Divides body into top and bottom halves |
| Anterior/Ventral | Closer to the front of the body |
| Posterior/Dosrsal | Closer to the back of the body |
| Medial | Closer to sagittal plane |
| Lateral | Farther from the sagittal plane |
| Proximal | Nearest to point of reference |
| Distal | Farthest from point of reference |
| Superior | Higher than point of reference |
| Inferior | Lower than point of reference |
| Superficial | Close to body's surface |
| Deep | Away from body's surface |
| Flexion | Bending a limb |
| Extension | Straightening a limb |
| Abduction | Moving outwards away from body |
| Adduction | Moving inwards towards body |
| Pronation | Turning for the palm side of the hand to face downward |
| Supination | Turning for the palm side of the hand to face upward |
| Eversion | Rotating outward away from the sagittal plane (laterally) |
| Rotation | Turning parallel to the transverse plane |
| Circumduction | Moving for a limb's distal end to make a circular or arc-like shape |
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