Anatomical Terminology & Imaging

Question 1

Anatomy

Answer 1

The study of the structure and function of the human body

Question 2

ana

Answer 2

Apart

Question 3

tome

Answer 3

Cutting operation

Question 4

Gross Anatomy

Answer 4

Anatomy that is visible without a microscope

Question 5

Histology

Answer 5

Microscopic anatomy (study of tissues)

Question 6

Cytology

Answer 6

Study of cells

Question 7

Embryology

Answer 7

Study of embryos

Question 8

Clinical Anatomy

Answer 8

Practice of anatomy

Question 9

Regional Anatomy

Answer 9

focuses on internal and external regions of the body and how different systems work together in that region

Question 10

Systemic Anatomy

Answer 10

focuses on the anatomy of different whole organ systems (ex: respiratory, digestive, nervous)

Question 11

Anatomical Position

Answer 11

body is erect, eyes look straight to the front, arms hanging at sides, palms facing forwards, feet together

Question 12

Cephalic

Answer 12

Head

Question 13

Cranial

Answer 13

Skull

Question 14

Facial

Answer 14

Orbital/Ocular, Oral,Otic

Question 15

Limbs

Answer 15

Extremities

Question 16

Cervical

Answer 16

Neck

Question 17

Axillary

Answer 17

Armpit

Question 18

Brachial

Answer 18

Arm

Question 19

Thorasic

Answer 19

Chest

Question 20

Mammary

Answer 20

Breast

Question 21

Abdominal

Answer 21

Abdomen

Question 22

Umbilical

Answer 22

Navel

Question 23

Crural

Answer 23

Leg

Question 24

Femoral

Answer 24

Thigh

Question 25

Pedal

Answer 25

Foot

Question 26

Gluteal

Answer 26

Glute

Question 27

Perineal

Answer 27

Anal and external genetalia

Question 28

Supine

Answer 28

Lying down (recumbent) face directed upwards

Question 29

Prone

Answer 29

Lying down (on abdomen) face directed downwards

Question 30

Lithotomy position

Answer 30

for examination of genitals and anal area, hips and knees fully flexed, thighs separated

Question 31

Body planes and sections

Answer 31

sections cut along a flat surface called a "plane"

Question 32

Anterior

Answer 32

Towards the front (coronal/frontal plane)

Question 33

Posterior

Answer 33

Towards the back

Question 34

Superior

Answer 34

Towards the head (horizontal plane)

Question 35

Inferior

Answer 35

Towards the feet

Question 36

Medial

Answer 36

Towards the midline (sagittal plane)

Question 37

Lateral

Answer 37

Away from the midline

Question 38

Ventral

Answer 38

Anterior, towards the belly

Question 39

Dorsal

Answer 39

Posterior, towards the back

Question 40

Cranial or Rostral

Answer 40

Superior, towards the head

Question 41

Caudal

Answer 41

Towards the tail

Question 42

Proximal

Answer 42

near to the trunk

Question 43

Distal

Answer 43

away from the trunk

Question 44

Terms used for hollow organs

Answer 44

Interior or Inner Exterior or Outer

Question 45

Terms used for solid organs

Answer 45

Superficial (outer) Deep (within) *also used to determine distance from the surface

Question 46

Terms used to inndicate the sides

Answer 46

Ipsilateral Contralateral

Question 47

Ipsilateral

Answer 47

of the same side

Question 48

Contralateral

Answer 48

of the opposite side

Question 49

Anatomical Movements

Answer 49

-movement occurring -joint where movement occurs or body segment moved EX: flexion at shoulder joint or flexion of arm flexion at elbow or flexion of forearm

Question 50

Flexion

Answer 50

approximation of the flexor surfaces (angle of joint is reduced)

Question 51

Extension

Answer 51

approximation of the extensor surfaces (angle of joint is increased) -opposite of flexion

Question 52

Adduction

Answer 52

movement towards the central axis

Question 53

Abduction

Answer 53

movement away from the central axis -opposite of adduction

Question 54

Medial rotation

Answer 54

inwards rotation

Question 55

Lateral rotation

Answer 55

outward rotation

Question 56

Circumduction

Answer 56

combination of flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, medial rotation, and lateral rotation

Question 57

Pronation

Answer 57

rotation of the forearm so that the palm is turned backwards

Question 58

Supination

Answer 58

rotation of the forearm so that the palm is turned forwards

Question 59

Lateral Rotation

Answer 59

Rotation away from central axis

Question 60

Medial Rotation

Answer 60

Rotation towards central axis

Question 61

Dorsiflexion

Answer 61

Moving foot upwards (angle of joint is reduced)

Question 62

Plantarflexion *foot is planting/moving downwards*

Answer 62

Moving foot downwards (angle of joint is increased)

Question 63

Opposition

Answer 63

Moving closer towards another body part Ex: pinky and thumb moving closer to each other

Question 64

Reposition

Answer 64

Moving away from another body part Ex: pinky and thumb moving away from each other

Question 65

Eversion

Answer 65

Rolling body part away from central axis

Question 66

Inversion

Answer 66

Rolling body part towards central axis

Question 67

List of diagnostic imaging studies

Answer 67

CT Scan Plain X-rays MRI Angiography Ultrasound

Question 68

Plain Radiograph (X-Rays)

Answer 68

-Can pass through the body -Can be deflected or scattered -Can be absorbed