0207 - Intro to Anatomy - EG

Question 1

Describe the anatomical position.

Answer 1

Standing erect, looking forward, palms of hands facing forward with thumbs positioned outward.

Question 2

How does the coronal plane cut?

Answer 2

into anterior/posterior (front and back)

Question 3

How does the sagittal plane cut?

Answer 3

into left and right

Question 4

How does the transvers plane cut?

Answer 4

into superior/inferior (top and bottom)

Question 5

List the 9 regions of the body.

Answer 5

(L to R)
Upper 1/3: right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac; Middle 1/3: right lumbar, umbilical, left umbilical; Lower 1/3: right iliac, hypogastric, left iliac.

Question 6

Where is the coxal region?

Answer 6

at the hip

Question 7

where is the popliteal region?

Answer 7

behind the knee

Question 8

where is the antecubital region?

Answer 8

on the inner elbow.

Question 9

give an example of a short bone.

Answer 9

carpals, patella

Question 10

give an example of a long bone.

Answer 10

femur

Question 11

give an example of a flat bone.

Answer 11

scapular, skull

Question 12

give an example of an irregular bone.

Answer 12

vertebrae

Question 13

List some of the bones of the appendicular skeleton

Answer 13

clavicle, scapula, humerus, ulna, radius, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges, hips, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals.

Question 14

What is a synarthrosis?

Answer 14

A joint that links a bone to a bone offering no movement, ie sutures between the bones of the skull.

Question 15

What is an amphiarthrosis?

Answer 15

a cartilaginous connection between bones that offers only minimal movement, such as the symphysis of pubis.

Question 16

What is a diarthrosis?

Answer 16

a joint that allows movement, involves a synovial capsule and articular cartilage, ligaments etc.

Question 17

What are 6 types of synovial joints?

Answer 17

plane, hinge, saddle, condyloid, ball and socket, pivot.

Question 18

Describe a planar joint.

Answer 18

allows only uniaxial movement for gliding. E.g. between clavicle and scapula.

Question 19

Describe a hinge joint.

Answer 19

allows only uniaxial movement for flexion and extension. E.g. between elbow, knee.

Question 20

Describe a saddle joint.

Answer 20

allows biaxial movement to flex, extend, adduct and abduct.

Question 21

Describe a condyloid joint.

Answer 21

allows biaxial movement. (flex/extend, adduct/abduct)

Question 22

Describe a pivot joint.

Answer 22

allows uniaxial movement as lateral rotation, e.g. the C2 dens process with C1.

Question 23

Describe a ball and socket

Answer 23

multiaxial, circumduction with flexion, extension, adduction and abduction.

Question 24

Describe the divisions of the vertebral column

Answer 24

Cervical 1-7; thoracic 1-12; lumbar 1-5; sacrum 1-4/5; coccyx