Anatomical communication Flashcards

1
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What is the medical name for the chest?

A

Thorax

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2
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What is the medical name for the armpit?

A

The axilla

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3
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What is the medical name for the belly button?

A

The umbilicus

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4
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What are the 3 parts of the upper limb?

A

The arm, the forearm and the hand

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5
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What are the 3 parts of the lower limb?

A

The thigh, the leg and the foot

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6
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What is the name of the region at connecting the lower limb to the abdomen?

A

The inguinal region

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7
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What is the name of the region between the legs?

A

The pelvis and perineum

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8
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What is the name of the patient position in which they are lay flat on their back?

A

Supine

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9
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What is the name of the patient position in which they are lay flat on their front?

A

Prone

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10
Q

Which anatomical plane is shown:

A

Sagittal (arrow)

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11
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Which anatomical plane is shown:

A

Coronal (crown)

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12
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Which anatomical plane is shown:

A

Axial/transverse

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13
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What is the definition of anterior?

A

Nearer to the front of the body

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14
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What is the definition of posterior?

A

Nearer to the back of the body

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15
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What is the definition of superior or cranial?

A

Nearer to the top of the head

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16
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What is the definition of inferior or caudal?

A

Nearer to the soles of the feet

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17
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What is the definition of medial?

A

Nearer to the midline/median plane

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18
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What is the definition of lateral?

A

Further from the midline/median plane

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19
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What is the definition of proximal?

A

Nearer to the attachment of the limb to the body

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20
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What is the definition of distal?

A

Further from the attachment of the limb to the body

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21
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What is the definition of superficial?

A

Nearer to the surface of the body

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22
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What is the definition of deep?

A

Further from the surface of the body

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23
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What is the definition of external?

A

Further from the centre of the body or organ

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24
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What is the definition of internal?

A

Nearer to the centre of the body or organ

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25
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What is the definition of major?

A

A relatively larger structure with the same name as another structure

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26
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What is the definition of minor?

A

A relatively smaller structure with the same name as another structure

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27
Q

Which surface of the wrist is dorsal?

A

The posterior surface

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28
Q

Which surface of the hand is dorsal?

A

The posterior surface

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29
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Which surface of the tongue is dorsal?

A

The superior surface

30
Q

Which surface of the foot is dorsal?

A

The superior surface

31
Q

What is the anterior surface of the wrist called?

A

The volar surface

32
Q

What is the anterior surface of the hand called?

A

The palmar surface

33
Q

What is the inferior surface of the tongue called?

A

The ventral surface

34
Q

What is the inferior surface of the foot known as?

A

The plantar surface

35
Q

What is the definition of unilateral?

A

A structure usually found on only one side of the body

36
Q

What is the definition of bilateral?

A

Normally a paired structure found on both the left and right

37
Q

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
Q

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
Q

What is the definition of superolateral?

A

Towards the top of the head and away from the midline

40
Q

What is the definition of superomedial?

A

Towards the top of the head and towards the midline

41
Q

What is the definition of inferolateral?

A

Towards the sole of the foot and away from the midline

42
Q

What is the definition of inferomedial?

A

Towards the sole of the foot and towards the midline

43
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What is the definition of anteroinferior?

A

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

44
Q

What is the definition of anterosuperior?

A

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

45
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What is the definition of anterolateral?

A

Towards the front of the body and away from the midline

46
Q

What is the definition of posterolateral?

A

Towards the back of the body and away from the midline

47
Q

What is the definition of flexion?

A

Decreasing the angle between the bones at a joint

48
Q

What is the definition of extension?

A

Increasing the angle between the bones at a joint

49
Q

What is the definition of abduction?

A

Movement away from the median plane

50
Q

What is the definition of adduction?

A

Movement towards the median plane

51
Q

What is the definition of medial rotation?

A

The anterior surface of a limb rotates towards the median plane

52
Q

What is the definition of lateral rotation?

A

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

53
Q

What is the definition of circumduction?

A

Circular motion at a joint

54
Q

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

A

Flexions

55
Q

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

A

Extensions

56
Q

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
Q

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
Q

What is the definition of dorsiflexion?

A

Upwards flexion of the foot

59
Q

What is the definition of plantarflexion?

A

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

60
Q

What is the definition of pronation (hand)?

A

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

61
Q

What is the definition of supination (hand)?

A

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

62
Q

What is the definition of semi-prone?

A

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

63
Q

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

A

Opposition

64
Q

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
Q

What is the definition of elevation?

A

Superior movement

66
Q

What is the definition of depression?

A

Inferior movement

67
Q

What is the definition of protraction?

A

Anterior movement

68
Q

What is the definition of retraction?

A

Posterior movement

69
Q

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

A

Protrusion

70
Q

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

A

Retrusion