Anatomy Definitions

Question 1

Define microanatomy/histology

Answer 1

The study of structures too small to be seen without the use of a microscope.

Question 2

Define systemic anatomy

Answer 2

Gross anatomy of the body studied system by system.

Question 3

Define systemic anatomy

Answer 3

Gross anatomy of the body studied system by system.

Question 4

Define gross anatomy

Answer 4

Study of structures visible to the naked eye

Question 5

Define regional anatomy

Answer 5

Study of structures located in a region of the body

Question 6

Define surface anatomy

Answer 6

Study of the internal body structures as they relate to the overlying skin.

Question 7

Define osteology

Answer 7

Study of bones

Question 8

Define developmental anatomy

Answer 8

Study of changes in an individual from conception to old age

Question 9

Define embryology

Answer 9

Study of development changes that occur before birth

Question 10

Directional terms

Answer 10

Adjectives that describe the location of one structure relative to another.

Question 11

Superior or inferior

Answer 11

Upper/towards head. Lower/towards feet

Question 12

Posterior or anterior

Answer 12

Towards the back. Towards the front

Question 13

Lateral or medial

Answer 13

Away from middle line. Towards middle line

Question 14

Distal or proximal

Answer 14

Towards lower limb. Towards upper limb

Question 15

Contralateral or ipsilateral

Answer 15

On opposite side. On same side

Question 16

Flexion

Answer 16

Bringing the anterior of distal to the anterior of proximal

Question 17

Extension

Answer 17

Bringing the anterior of distal away from the anterior of proximal

Question 18

Medial rotation

Answer 18

From anterior of hand and palm to posterior of hand and palm

Question 19

Lateral rotation

Answer 19

Moving away from the midline

Question 20

Adduction

Answer 20

Moving the limb towards the mid line

Question 21

Abduction

Answer 21

Moving the limb away from the mid line

Question 22

Supination

Answer 22

From prone position to supine position

Question 23

Pronation

Answer 23

From supine position to prone position

Question 24

Inversion

Answer 24

Toes towards the middle line

Question 25

Eversion

Answer 25

Toes away from the middle line

Question 26

Protraction

Answer 26

Mandible out

Question 27

Retraction

Answer 27

Mandible in

Question 28

Thumb?

Answer 28

Pollicis

Question 29

Finger?

Answer 29

Digit/digitorum

Question 30

Big/great toe?

Answer 30

Hallucis

Question 31

A long muscle?

Answer 31

Longus

Question 32

A long muscle that flexes the thumb

Answer 32

Flexor pollicis longus

Question 33

A long muscle that extends the great toe?

Answer 33

Extensor hallucis longus

Question 34

A muscle that flexes the fingers and is superficial?

Answer 34

Flexor digitorum superficialis

Question 35

A muscle that lies anterior to tibia?

Answer 35

Tibialis anterior

Question 36

Description of coronal plane

Answer 36

The coronal plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections (front and back)

Question 37

Description of transverse (axial) plane

Answer 37

The transverse (axial) plane runs horizontally and divides the body into superior and inferior sections (cutting through the axis of the body)

Question 38

Description of saggital plane

Answer 38

The saggital plane runs vertical and divides the body into right and left sections

Question 39

Why do we learn anatomy?

Answer 39

So we know what normal is so we can identify what is abnormal