Anatomy 1 - Intro, Terminology and Basic Body Forms

Question 1

Anatomical position

Answer 1

Standing facing forward, looking forward, palms of hands facing forward, feet together and toes pointing forward

Question 2

Three planes

Answer 2

Frontal, sagittal and transverse

Question 3

Frontal (coronal) plane

Answer 3

Lies vertically and divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

Question 4

Sagittal plane

Answer 4

Lies vertically and divides the body into left and right parts

Question 5

Transverse (axial) plane

Answer 5

Lies in the horizontal plane and divides into superior and inferior parts

Question 6

Superior/inferior

Answer 6

Above/below

Question 7

Anterior/posterior

Answer 7

In front of/behind of

Question 8

Medial/lateral

Answer 8

Closer to the centre/further away from the centre

Question 9

Proximal/distal

Answer 9

Part of the limb closest to the body/part of the limb furthest away from the body

Question 10

Superficial/deep

Answer 10

Close to the surface/far away from the surface

Question 11

Flexion

Answer 11

Decreasing the angle between parts

Question 12

Extension

Answer 12

Increasing the angle between parts

Question 13

Dorsi/plantarflexion

Answer 13

Movement of the ankle joint, moving the foot either up or down

Question 14

Abduction

Answer 14

Movement of the limbs away from the midline

Question 15

Adduction

Answer 15

Movement of the limbs back toward the central line

Question 16

Circumduction

Answer 16

The circular movement of a limb

Question 17

Pronation

Answer 17

Palms and forearm pointing toward the floor

Question 18

Supination

Answer 18

Palms and forearms pointing to the ceiling

Question 19

Terms to describe movement of the mandible

Answer 19

Retraction and protrusion

Question 20

Elevation and depression refer to

Answer 20

Superior or inferior movement

Question 21

Condyle

Answer 21

Smooth and round elevation

Question 22

Crest

Answer 22

Sharp ridge

Question 23

Epicondyle

Answer 23

Elevation above a condyle

Question 24

Facet

Answer 24

Smooth area

Usually covered in cartilage

Question 25

Process

Answer 25

Localised projection

Question 26

Trochanter

Answer 26

Large rounded elevation

Question 27

Tubercle

Answer 27

Small rounded elevation

Question 28

Tuberosity

Answer 28

Large rounded elevation

Question 29

Foramen

Answer 29

Hole/opening

Question 30

Fossa

Answer 30

Depression (usually wide)

Question 31

Notch

Answer 31

Large groove

Question 32

Sulcus

Answer 32

Groove or furrow