Anatomy Basics

Question 1

sagittal plane

Answer 1

split into left and right, can be through the midline or may not be

Question 2

coronal plane

Answer 2

split into anterior and posterior

Question 3

transverse plane

Answer 3

split into top and bottom half

Question 4

Superior and inferior/ rostral and caudal

Answer 4

above and below

Question 5

Anterior and posterior/ ventral and dorsal

Answer 5

front and back

Question 6

Superficial and deep-

Answer 6

close to skin and far from skin

Question 7

Medial and lateral

Answer 7

close to midline of body and further from midline

Question 8

Proximal and distal

Answer 8

close to limb attachment/ midpoint of trunk and further

Question 9

Flexion

Answer 9

movement that decreases arm and leg angle (for arm it would be bringing it forward but for leg it would be bringing it back)

Question 10

extension

Answer 10

movement that increases arm and leg angle

Question 11

abduction

Answer 11

at shoulder and hip, moves limb away from body

Question 12

adduction

Answer 12

moves limb closer to body

Question 13

circumduction

Answer 13

producing spinning movement at ball and socket joints that are highly mobile (shoulder and hip)

Question 14

rotation

Answer 14

turns body away or towards midline, occurs at neck, shoulder, hip and knee

Question 15

lateral rotation

Answer 15

away from midline

Question 16

medial rotation

Answer 16

towards midline

Question 17

pronation

Answer 17

moves hand into palm down position

Question 18

supination

Answer 18

moves hand into palm up position

Question 19

inversion

Answer 19

points foot inwards, occurs at small joints of feet

Question 20

eversion

Answer 20

points foot outwards

Question 21

plantar flexion

Answer 21

pointing toes towards floor

Question 22

dorsiflexion

Answer 22

pointing toes towards ceiling

Question 23

heart apex

Answer 23

slightly left

Question 24

what does each lung reach from?

Answer 24

collarbone to the diaphragm which sits on top of the abdominal cavity

Question 25

liver in relation to diaphragm

Answer 25

inferior

Question 26

gall bladder location in relation to liver

Answer 26

immediately inferior, on right side

Question 27

small & large intestines in relation to liver

Answer 27

inferior

Question 28

stomach in relation to intestines and and diaphragm

Answer 28

inferiorly to the diaphragm and superiorly to the small and large intestines, left side of the body

Question 29

spleen in relation to stomach

Answer 29

left side of the body, lateral and slightly superior to stomach

Question 30

what sides does the large intestine surround the small intestine?

Answer 30

left, right and superior sides

Question 31

where can the small intestine be found?

Answer 31

central and lower abdominal area

Question 32

bladder in relation to pubic bone

Answer 32

superior and posterior