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1
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What is the medical name for the chest?

A

Thorax

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What is the medical name for the armpit?

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The axilla

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What is the medical name for the belly button?

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The umbilicus

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What are the 3 parts of the upper limb?

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The arm, the forearm and the hand

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What are the 3 parts of the lower limb?

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The thigh, the leg and the foot

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What is the name of the region at connecting the lower limb to the abdomen?

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The inguinal region

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What is the name of the region between the legs?

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The pelvis and perineum

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What is the name of the patient position in which they are lay flat on their back?

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Supine

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What is the name of the patient position in which they are lay flat on their front?

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Prone

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10
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Which anatomical plane is shown:

A

Sagittal (arrow)

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Which anatomical plane is shown:

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Coronal (crown)

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12
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Which anatomical plane is shown:

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Axial/transverse

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13
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What is the definition of anterior?

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Nearer to the front of the body

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What is the definition of posterior?

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Nearer to the back of the body

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15
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What is the definition of superior or cranial?

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Nearer to the top of the head

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What is the definition of inferior or caudal?

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Nearer to the soles of the feet

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What is the definition of medial?

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Nearer to the midline/median plane

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What is the definition of lateral?

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Further from the midline/median plane

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What is the definition of proximal?

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Nearer to the attachment of the limb to the body

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What is the definition of distal?

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Further from the attachment of the limb to the body

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What is the definition of superficial?

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Nearer to the surface of the body

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22
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What is the definition of deep?

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Further from the surface of the body

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What is the definition of external?

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Further from the centre of the body or organ

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What is the definition of internal?

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Nearer to the centre of the body or organ

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25
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What is the definition of major?

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A relatively larger structure with the same name as another structure

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What is the definition of minor?

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A relatively smaller structure with the same name as another structure

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27
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Which surface of the wrist is dorsal?

A

The posterior surface

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28
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Which surface of the hand is dorsal?

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The posterior surface

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29
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Which surface of the tongue is dorsal?

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The superior surface

30
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Which surface of the foot is dorsal?

A

The superior surface

31
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What is the anterior surface of the wrist called?

A

The volar surface

32
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What is the anterior surface of the hand called?

A

The palmar surface

33
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What is the inferior surface of the tongue called?

A

The ventral surface

34
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What is the inferior surface of the foot known as?

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The plantar surface

35
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What is the definition of unilateral?

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A structure usually found on only one side of the body

36
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What is the definition of bilateral?

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Normally a paired structure found on both the left and right

37
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What is the definition of ipsilateral?

A

Structure lies on the same side of the body as the other structure or location that is it being compared to

38
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What is the definition of contralateral?

A

Structure lies on the opposite side of the body to the other structure or location it is being compared with

39
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What is the definition of superolateral?

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Towards the top of the head and away from the midline

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What is the definition of superomedial?

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Towards the top of the head and towards the midline

41
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What is the definition of inferolateral?

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Towards the sole of the foot and away from the midline

42
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What is the definition of inferomedial?

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Towards the sole of the foot and towards the midline

43
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What is the definition of anteroinferior?

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Towards the front of the body and towards the sole of the foot

44
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What is the definition of anterosuperior?

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Towards the front of the body and towards the top of the head

45
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What is the definition of anterolateral?

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Towards the front of the body and away from the midline

46
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What is the definition of posterolateral?

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Towards the back of the body and away from the midline

47
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What is the definition of flexion?

A

Decreasing the angle between the bones at a joint

48
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What is the definition of extension?

A

Increasing the angle between the bones at a joint

49
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What is the definition of abduction?

A

Movement away from the median plane

50
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What is the definition of adduction?

A

Movement towards the median plane

51
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What is the definition of medial rotation?

A

The anterior surface of a limb rotates towards the median plane

52
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What is the definition of lateral rotation?

A

The anterior surface of a limb rotates away from the median plane

53
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What is the definition of circumduction?

A

Circular motion at a joint

54
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What is the name given to all anterior movements at joints, superior to the knee joint?

55
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What is the name given to all anterior movements inferior to the knee joint?

A

Extensions

56
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What is the definition of eversion (foot)?

A

The movement in which the sole of the foot rotates away from the median plane such that the sole faces laterally

57
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What is the definition of inversion (foot)?

A

The movement in which the sole of the foot rotates towards the median plane such that the sole faces medially

58
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What is the definition of dorsiflexion?

A

Upwards flexion of the foot

59
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What is the definition of plantarflexion?

A

Downwards movement of the foot - toes and food flex towards the sole

60
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What is the definition of pronation (hand)?

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The movement in which the anterior surface of the forearm rotates such that the palm of the hand faces posteriorly

61
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What is the definition of supination (hand)?

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The movement in which the forearm rotates from the pronated position, back into the anatomical position

62
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What is the definition of semi-prone?

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The term used to describe position of forearm and hand, midway between the supine and prone positions

63
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What is the movement in which the pinkie and thumb touch in the centre of the hand?

A

Opposition

64
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What is the movement in which the pinkie and thumb part from the centre of the hand and move into the anatomical position?

A

Reposition

65
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What is the definition of elevation?

A

Superior movement

66
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What is the definition of depression?

A

Inferior movement

67
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What is the definition of protraction?

A

Anterior movement

68
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What is the definition of retraction?

A

Posterior movement

69
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What name is given to the anterior movement of the jaw at the temporomandibular joints?

A

Protrusion

70
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What is the name given to the posterior movement of the jaw at the temperomandibular joints?

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