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Anatomy/Anatomical Position (Quiz 1/Test 1) Flashcards

1
Q

What is the spine?

A

consists of 24 moveable vertebrae

spine also refers to any portion of the spine, for example- cervical spine

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2
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What is the spinal column?

A

spine, sacrum, and coccyx

consists of 26 bones

also called backbone

sacrum and coccyx are immoveable vertebrae

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3
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What is referred to as false vertebra?

A

sacrum (multiple segments but only 1 vertebra= unusual)

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4
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What does a +Y mean?

A

superior (going upward, anti-gravity)

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5
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What does -Y mean?

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inferior (going downwards towards gravity)

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6
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What does +Z mean?

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towards anterior/forward

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7
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What does -Z mean?

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towards posterior/backwards

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What does +X mean?

A

towards the left

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9
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What does -X mean?

A

towards the right

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10
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Where is X = 0?

A

anatomical position on the median/midline

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What planes (X, Y, or Z) exist on a mid-sagittal plane?

A

Y and Z plane (can see superior/inferior and anterior/posterior)

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12
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T/F: there is an infinite number of sagittal, coronal, transverse, and oblique planes

A

true

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13
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T/F: all sagittal and coronal planes intersect organism

A

false

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14
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What is another name for coronal plane?

A

frontal or mid-coronal plane

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15
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What planes (X, Y, or Z) exist on a coronal plane?

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X and Y plane (can see left/right and superior/inferior)

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16
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What is another name for transverse plane?

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horizontal, mid-transverse plane, or cross-sections

17
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What planes (X, Y, or Z) exist on a transverse plane?

A

X and Z plane (can see left/right and anterior/posterior)

18
Q

What planes (X, Y, or Z) exist on an oblique plane?

A

X, Y, and Z planes (can see left/right, superior/inferior, and anterior/posterior)

19
Q

Which plane has an infinite number but is not always necessarily parallel?

A

oblique plane

20
Q

What is the position of the the radius and ulna when in anatomical position?

A

parallel (when palms face anteriorly)

21
Q

What does caudal mean?

A

closer to tail/feet

22
Q

On what plane does rotation occur?

A

transverse plane

23
Q

On what plane does lateral flexion occur?

A

coronal/frontal plane

24
Q

On what plane does bending forward/stretching backwards occur?

A

sagittal plane

25
Q

define dorsiflexion

A

pointing toes upward

26
Q

define plantarflexion

A

going on tippy toes

27
Q

define protraction/protusion

A

protraction is moving scapulae laterally

protrusion is jutting jaw forward

28
Q

define retraction/retrusion

A

retraction is moving scapulae medially

retrusion is moving jaw back

Spinal Biodynamics 1 (17 decks)

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