Basic Anatomy Terms Flashcards by Brooke Morsell

Q

Baseline for anatomical descriptions?

A

Anatomical position

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Lying on the back

A

Supine

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Lying on the abdomen

A

Prone

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Lying on back at 30 degree angle

A

Fowler’s

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Lying on left side

A

Left decubitus

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Hips and knees fully flexed, thighs separated

A

Lithotomy position

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Q

Standard position of physician for patient physical examination?

A

To the right of the patient

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Cephalic

A

Head

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Thoracic

A

Chest

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Neck Spinal Column

A

Cervical Spine

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Upper/Middle Spinal Column

A

Thoracic Spine

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Lower Back into Pelvic Spinal Column

A

Sacral Spine

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Gluteal

A

Butt

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Femoral

A

Thigh

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Tarsus

A

Ankle

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Brachial

A

Arm

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Antebrachial

A

Forearm

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Otic

A

Ear

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Ocular/Orbital

A

Eye

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Mammary

A

Breast

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Carpal

A

Wrist

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Axilla

A

Shoulder joint

Q

Inguinal

A

Groin

Q

Manus

A

Hand

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Perineal

A

Inferior portion of pelvis

Q

Umbilical

A

Navel

Q

Crural

A

Leg

Q

Pedal

A

Foot

Q

Anterior/Ventral

A

Front

Q

Posterior/Dorsal

A

Back

Q

Superior/Cranial

A

Towards the head

Q

Inferior

A

Towards the feet

Q

Medial

A

Towards the midline

Q

Lateral

A

Away from the midline

Q

Ipsilateral

A

On the same sides

Q

Contralateral

A

On opposite sides

Q

Proximal

A

Towards the trunk

Q

Distal

A

Away from the trunk

Q

Superficial

A

Towards the skin

Q

Deep

A

Closer to the inside of the body

Q

Caudal

A

Towards the tail

Q

The apex of the heart is is in which intercostal space?

A

5th

Q

Angle of joint is reduced

A

Flexion

Q

Angle of joint is increased

A

Extension

Q

Movement toward central axis

A

Adduction

Q

Movement away from central axis

A

Abduction

Q

Medial rotation

A

Inward rotation

Q

Lateral rotation

A

Outward rotation

Q

Combination of movement

A

Circumduction

Q

Rotation with palm turned backwards

A

Pronation

Q

Rotation with palm turned forwards

A

Supination