Anatomy - Basic concepts in Gross Anatomy Flashcards
what plane divides the body into right and left parts?
a. sagittal
b. coronal
c. transverse
a.sagittal
what plane divides the body into front and back?
a. sagittal
b. coronal
c. transverse
b.coronal
what plane divides the body into top and bottom?
a. sagittal
b. coronal
c. transverse
c.transverse
what plane are CT scans viewed in?
a. sagittal
b. coronal
c. transverse
c.transverse
numbering digits starts with the..
a. largest digit
b. smallest digit
a.largest digit = 1
in an embryo what does caudal refer to?
a. near the head
b. inferior
c. towards face
b.inferior
in an embryo what does rostral refer to?
a. near the head
b. inferior
c. towards face
c.towards face
in an embryo what does cephallic refer to?
a. near the head
b. inferior
c. towards face
a.near the head
in an embryo what does dorsal refer to?
a. near the head
b. inferior
c. towards face
d. towards the back
d.towards the back
the superior surface of anteriorly projecting parts is knownas..
a. rostral
b. dorsum
c. caudal
b.dorsum
on one side is referred to as..
a. unliateral
b. bilateral
c. ipsilateral
d. contralateral
a.unliateral
on the same side is referred to as..
a. unliateral
b. bilateral
c. ipsilateral
d. contralateral
c.ipsilateral
on the opposite side is referred to as..
a. unliateral
b. bilateral
c. ipsilateral
d. contralateral
d.contralateral
which angle of the scapula does the scapular line pass through?
a. inferior
b. superior
c. medial
a.inferior
the anterior axillary line runs between the midclavicular line and a line that transects the lateral end of the clavicle. It overlies the lateral border of which muscle?
a. lat dorsi
b. deltoid
c. pec major
d. pec minor
c.pec major
what muscle does the posterior axillary line overlie?
a. pec major
b. lat dorsi
c. pec minor
d. serratus anterior
b. lat dorsi
where is the midline of the hands?
a. index
b. middle
c. ring
d. thumb
b.middle
where is the index of the feet?
a. big toe
b. second toe
c. little toe
b.second toe
flexion occurs in which plane and decreases the angle at a joint except the knee?
a. coronal
b. transverse
c. sagittal
c.sagittal
extension increases the angle at a joint straightening it . which plane does this occur in?
a. coronal
b. transverse
c. sagittal
c.sagittal
lateral flexion refers to the side bending of which structure?
a.neck/trunk
b.arm
c,shoulder
d.spine
a.neck/trunk
eversion refers to which movement of the foot?
a. moving foot up at ankle
b. moving foot down at ankle
c. move foot so sole points in
d. moving foot so sole points out
d.moving foot so sole points out
inversion refers to which movement of the foot?
a. moving foot up at ankle
b. moving foot down at ankle
c. move foot so sole points in
d. moving foot so sole points out
c.move foot so sole points in
what plane do flexion and extension of the thumb occur in?
a. coronal
b. transverse
c. sagittal
a.coronal
what plane do abduction and adduction on of the thumb occur in?
a. coronal
b. transverse
c. sagittal
c.sagittal
