Anatomy Introduction

Question 1

Describe Standard Anatomical Position

Answer 1

• Standing Upright
• Head is Level
• Facing Forward
• Upper Limbs at Side
• Palms Turned Forward

Question 2

What are the 4 Anatomical Planes?

Answer 2

• Sagittal (medial)
• Coronal (frontal)
• Transverse (cross-sectional)
• Oblique Plane

Question 3

Describe the Sagittal Plane and what anatomical positions and movements use this plane.

Answer 3

• Divides body into two symmetric left and right half
• Position - Medial & Lateral
• Movement - Flexion & Extension

Question 4

Describe the Coronal Plane and what anatomical positions and movements use this plane

Answer 4

• Divides body into front and back
• Position - Anterior (front) and Posterior (back)
• Movement - Abduction (away from axis) & Adduction (towards body)

Question 5

Describe the Transverse plane and what anatomical positions and movement use this plane

Answer 5

• Divides the body into upper and lower parts
• Position - Superior and Inferior
• Movement - Medial (towards midline) and Lateral (away from midline) rotation

Question 6

Describe Proximal and Distal and provide an example

Answer 6

• Used for Limbs, GI tract, and vessels
• Closer to root of limb is proximal
• Farther from root is distal
• ex. Elbow is proximal to the Wrist

Question 7

What Anatomical Movements Occur in a non-specific plane?

Answer 7

Wrist Joint
 - Pronation (palm facing backwards)
- Supination (palm facing forward)
Ankle Joint
- Dorsi Flexion (extension of ankle)
- Plantar Flexion (flexion of ankle)

Question 8

What are the Components of the Upper Limb?

Answer 8

• Anatomical Arm (bicep area)
• Forearm
• Hand

Question 9

What are the Components of the Lower Limb?

Answer 9

• Thigh
• Anatomical Leg (calf)
• Foot

Question 10

What Cavities make up the Dorsal Body Cavities?

Answer 10

• Cranial Cavity

- Vertebral Cavity

Question 11

What Cavities make up the Ventral Cavities?

Answer 11

• Thoracic Cavity
• Abdominal Cavity
• Pelvic Cavity

Question 12

What are the 9 Regions of the Abdominal Cavity from right to left and superior to inferior?

Answer 12

• R Hypochondrium
• Epigastrium
• L Hypochondrium
• R Lumbar Region
• Umbilical Region
• L Lumbar Region
• R Inguinal Area
• Hypogastrium
• L Inguinal Area

Question 13

What is present in the Pelvic Cavity?

Answer 13

• Rectum
• Bladder
• Uterus
• Prostate