Anatomy

Question 1

Describe the Anatomical Position

Answer 1

standing facing forwards (towards you): “facing anteriorly” face & eyes looking anteriorly upper limbs by side palms of hands facing anteriorly feet together toes pointing anteriorly

Question 2

Name the two sets of veins the body has

Answer 2

Superficial : nearer to the surface of the body Deep : further from the surface of the body

Question 3

The upper limb is comprised of?

Answer 3

Proximal to distal: The arm, forearm and hand

Question 4

The lower limb is comprised of?

Answer 4

Proximal to distal: The thigh, leg and foot

Question 5

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 5

nearer the front

Question 6

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 6

nearer the back

Question 7

superior (cranial)

Answer 7

upward / nearer the head

Question 8

inferior (caudal)

Answer 8

downward / nearer the feet

Question 9

The external jugular vein is an example of which set of veins? Superficial or deep?

Answer 9

superficial

Question 10

The internal jugular vein is an example of which set of veins? Superficial or deep?

Answer 10

deep

Question 11

posterior surface of wrist, posterior surface of hand, superior surface of foot and posterior surface of tongue are all examples of which anatomical relationship?

Answer 11

Dorsal

Question 12

Volar is?

Answer 12

The anterior surface of the wrist

Question 13

Palmar is?

Answer 13

The anterior surface of the hand

Question 14

Plantar is?

Answer 14

The inferior surface of the foot

Question 15

Ventral is?

Answer 15

The anterior surface of the tongue

Question 16

Unilateral is?

Answer 16

The structure is normally only found on one side of the body. e.g. appendix on the right side

Question 17

Bilateral

Answer 17

Normally paired structures, a left and right. e.g. the kidneys

Question 18

Ipsilateral

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Contralateral

Answer 19

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

Question 20

The lymphatic system and cardiovascular system form which system?

Answer 20

Circulatory

Question 21

The musculoskeletal system is comprised of which systems?

Answer 21

The muscular The skeletal The articular

Question 22

Name the 4 basic tissue types

Answer 22

Muscle Epithelia Nerves Connective tissue

Question 23

What is the major lymphatic vessel in the body that returns lymph to large veins in the root of the neck?

Answer 23

The thoracic duct

Question 24

The functions of bone

Answer 24

support and protection of body organs calcium metabolism red blood cell formation attachment for skeletal muscle

Question 25

What is less rigid than bone and located where mobility is required?

Answer 25

Cartilage