Chapter 1- Anamotical Studies/Positions

Question 1

Arthrology

Answer 1

The study of Joints

Question 2

Myology

Answer 2

the study of muscles and muscle tissue

Question 3

neurology

Answer 3

the study of nerves

Question 4

Osteology

Answer 4

It is the Study Of Bones

Question 5

What is Anatomical Position?

Answer 5

1. Standing
2. Feet Parallel
   3.Arms hanging at the sides, palms forward, fingers pointing straight
   at the floor.
3. face directed forwards

Question 6

Superior (Abbr.Sup)

Answer 6

refers to a structure that is closer to the head or higher than other structure . aka cranial
-superior view of something means that you are looking at the top of it. e.g Nose is superior to the mouth

Question 7

Inferior (abbreviated.inf)

Answer 7

refers to a structure that is closer to the feet or the lower part of the body Thant another structure - aka Caudal.
Inferior view of something means looking at it from the bottom.
e.g Wrist in inferior to the elbow.

Question 8

Anterior(abbr.ant)

Answer 8

refers to the structure that is more in front than another structure - (aka .ventral, palmar, volar)
e.g Abdomen is anterior to the spine

Question 9

Posterior(abbr. post)

Answer 9

refers to the structure that is more ‘in back’ than another structure - aka dorsal/dorsum

Question 10

Medial

Answer 10

refers to a structure that is close to the Mid-Sagittal plane than another structure. e.g Breast bone is medial to the breast

Question 11

Lateral

Answer 11

refers to a structure that is farther away from the mid-Sagittal plane than another structure. e.g. Eye is lateral to the bridge of ur nose

Question 12

Proximal

Answer 12

refers to the structure that’s closet to its source -

• primarily used in reference to the limbs
• (it refers to a structure that is closer to the root of the limb than another structure in the limb

Question 13

Distal

Answer 13

refers to the structure that’s farther way from its source -

• primarily used in reference to the limbs
• it refers to a structure that is farther away from the root of the limb than another structure in the limb.
  e. g. my knee is distal to my thigh

Question 14

Superficial

Answer 14

refers to a structure that is closer to the surface of the body.
e.g. skin is superficial to your muscle.

Question 15

Deep

Answer 15

refers to a structure that is farther from the surface of the body.
e.g. the lungs are deep to the rib cage.

Question 16

Ipsilateral

Answer 16

refers to the same side as the reference point

Question 17

Contralateral

Answer 17

refers to the opposite side as the reference point