Anatomical Terminology

Question 1

Descrie the Regional approach to studying anatomy.

Answer 1

How the body is organized into segements and layers (surface anatomy)

Question 2

What approach to studying anatomy looks at the body’s different organ systems?

Answer 2

Systemic

Question 3

What type of approach/practice does anatomy use in the medical field?

Answer 3

Clinical.

Question 4

Describe Anatomical Position.

Answer 4

• standing erect forward
• feet parallel and forward
• arms at side with palms facing forward

Question 5

What plane divides the body into right and left halves? (this plane runs anterior/posterior)

Answer 5

• Sagittal Plane

- (Midsagittal is two equal halves)

Question 6

Describe the Frontal/Coronal plane?

Answer 6

Runs through the body from left to right and divides the body into anterior and posterior halves (front and back)

Question 7

Which plane runs through the body in a tale top fashion and divides the body into superior and inferior halves?

Answer 7

Transverse Plane

Question 8

Pair each body plane with the appropriate axes of movement.

Answer 8

Sagittal Plane = Frontal Axis
Frontal Plane = Sagittal Axis
Transverse Plane = Longitudinal Axis

Question 9

Describe Superior-Inferior

Answer 9

towards the head or foot

Question 10

Anterior-Posterior

Answer 10

(ventral-dorsal)

Towards the front or back

Question 11

Define Dorsum.

Answer 11

The superior aspect of any part that protrudes anteriorly from he body OR a posterior surface.

Question 12

Which terms describe “towards the midline or towards the outside”?

Answer 12

Medial-Lateral

Question 13

Describe proximal-distal relationships.

Answer 13

Close to or farther away from the attachment point to the axial skeleton, usually only used when referring to limbs.

Question 14

What terms are used to describe “close to or away from the surface”?

Answer 14

Superficial-Deep

Question 15

Define plantar:

Answer 15

The sole of the foot ONLY

Question 16

Palmer defined:

Answer 16

The palm of the hand ONLY (volar)

Question 17

Describe the terms of Laterality.

Answer 17

Unilateral: one side only
Bilateral: occur on both sides
Ipsilateral: on the same side
Contralateral: on opposite sides

Question 18

Where does dorsiflexion-plantarflexion occur?

Answer 18

Talocrural Joint (ankle joint)

Question 19

Where does eversion/inversion occur in the foot?

Answer 19

Subtalar joint of the foot

Question 20

Describe cross-flexion/cross-extension.

Answer 20

horizontal flexion/extension while the shoulder is flexed at 90 degrees

Question 21

Describe eversion/inversion.

Answer 21

Eversion, the sole of the foot moves out

Inversion. sole of the foot moves in (how I roll my ankle)

Question 22

If you were to separate the true pelvis from the false pelvis, which plane would you use?

Answer 22

Transverse Plane

Question 23

Which plane and axis do the movements flexion-extension, dorsiflexion-plantarflexion, and scapular protraction-retraction occur in?

Answer 23

Sagittal Plane around the Frontal Axis

Question 24

Abduction-Adduction, Inversion-Eversion, and scapular elevation-depression and scapular rotation occur in which plane and axis?

Answer 24

Frontal Plane and Sagittal Axis

Question 25

What movements occur in the transverse plane along the longitudinal axis?

Answer 25

Supination-Pronation and Rotation