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Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

Describe the anatomical position

A

Patient standing, facing anteriorly
Face and eyes looking anteriorly
Upper limbs by side with palms facing anteriorly
Feet together and toes pointing anteriorly

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2
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Describe the position supine

A

lying on back

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3
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Describe the position prone

A

lying on front

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4
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Describe the sagittal plane

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Divides left and right, midline is the median sagittal plane

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5
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Describe the coronal plane

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Divdes anterior and posterior

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6
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Describe the axial/transverse plane

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Divides superior and inferior, crossection

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7
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Describe an oblique plane

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Divides body at an angle

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8
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What is the opposite of superior/cranial/rostral

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inferior/caudal

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9
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what is the opposite of medial

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lateral

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10
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What is the opposite of proximal

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distal

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11
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what is the opposite of superficial

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deep

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12
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what is the opposite of external

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internal

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13
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what is the opposite of dorsal

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ventral

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14
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What is the anterior surface of the hand called?

A

Palmar

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15
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What is the posterior surface of the hand called?

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Dorsal

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16
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What is the posterior surface of the wrist called?

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Dorsal

17
Q

What is the anterior surface of the wrist called

A

Volar

18
Q

Which is the dorsal surface of the tongue?

A

Posterior surface (most visible)

19
Q

Which is the ventral surface of the tongue?

A

Anterior surface (hidden)

20
Q

What does unilateral mean?

A

Structure found only on one side eg. appendix

21
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What does bilateral mean?

A

Structure found on both sides (kidneys)

22
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What does midline mean?

A

Structure located near/at midline

23
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What does ipsilateral mean?S

A

Structure lies on same side of the body (right arm and right leg)

24
Q

What does contralateral mean?

A

Structure lies on opposite side (right and left eye)

25
Q

Which movement increases the angle between bones at a joint?

A

Extension

26
Q

Which movement decreases the angle between bones at a joint?

A

Flexion

27
Q

Which movement is away from the midline?

A

Abduction

28
Q

Which movement is towards the midline?

A

Adduction

29
Q

Which movement involves circular motion at a joint?

A

Circumduction

30
Q

Anterior movements superior to the knee are all…

A

Flexions

31
Q

Anterior movements inferior to the knee are all…

A

Extensions

32
Q

What is inversion and eversion of the foot?

A

Inversion - plantar surface moves medially

Eversion - plantar surface moves laterally

33
Q

What is supination and pronation of the forearm?

A

Pronation = dorsal surface of the hand moves anteriorly

Supination = palmar surface of the hand moves anteriolry

Semi-prone = between these positions

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