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Exam 1 - Anatomical Terms Flashcards

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What are the 8 major parts of the body?

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Head, Neck, Thorax, Back, Abdomen, Pelvis/Perineum, Lower Limb, Upper Limb.

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What is the Medial Plane?

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Divides body into left and right down the midline.

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What is a Sagittal Plane?

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Divides body into left and right but not down the midline.

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What is the Frontal Plane (coronal plane)?

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Divides body into anterior and posterior sections.

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What is the Transverse Plane?

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Divides body into superior and inferior sections.

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What is Superficial?

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Towards the surface (skin) relative to something else.

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What is Deep?

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Farther from the surface (skin) relative to something else.

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What is Intermediate (anatomical term)?

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In between a superficial and deep structure.

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What is Medial?

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Nearer to the medial (centerline) plane.

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What is Lateral?

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Farther from the medial plane.

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What is Posterior (dorsal)?

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Nearer to the back.

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What is Anterior (ventral)?

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Nearer to the front.

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What is Inferior (caudal)?

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Nearer to the feet.

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What is Superior (cranial)?

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Nearer to the head.

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What is Distal?

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Farther from trunk or point of origin.

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What is Proximal?

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Closer to the truck or point of origin.

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What is Plantar Surface of Foot?

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The bottom (sole).

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What is Dorsal Surface of Foot?

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The top (dorsum).

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What is Palmar Surface of Hand?

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The palm side (anterior).

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What is Dorsal Surface of Hand?

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The back of the hand (posterior).

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Describe Flexion and Extension of Upper Limb at Shoulder Joint

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Raising forward (flexion) and raising backwards (extension).

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Describe Flexion and Extension of Lower Limb at Hip Joint.

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Raising forward (flexion) and raising backwards (extension).

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Describe Flexion and Extension of Upper Limb at Elbow.

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Raising of forearm (flexion) and lowering of forearm (extension).

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Describe Flexion and Extension of Lower Limb at Knee Joint.

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Raising of lower leg backwards (flexion) and lowering of lower leg to anatomical position (extension).

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Describe Flexion and Extension of Hand at Wrist Joint.

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Bending hand down (flexion) and Flipping hand up (extension).

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Describe Flexion and Extension of digits at Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints.

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Bending fingers toward palm (flexion) and bringing them back (extension).

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Describe opposition and reposition of the thumb.

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Bringing thumb and digits together (opposition) and returning them to anatomical position (reposition).

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Describe supination and pronation of forearm at the radioulnar joint.

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Turning forearm so palm is up (supination) and turning forearm so palm is down (pronation).

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Describe adduction and abduction of the 2nd, 4th, and 5th digits at the MCP joint.

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Movement of fingers away from the medial aspect of hand (abduction) and movement towards medial aspect of hand (adduction).

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Describe abduction of 3rd digit from MCP joint.

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Movement laterally (lateral abduction) and medially (medial abduction).

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Describe abduction of the thumb at MCP joint.

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Lifting thumb anterior (forward).

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Describe adduction of the thumb at MCP joint.

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Returning thumb to anatomical position after abduction.

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Describe flexion and extension of the thumb at MCP joint.

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Bringing thumb towards fingers without finger motion (flexion) and returning thumb to anatomical position (extension).

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Describe abduction and adduction of upper limb at glenohumeral joint (shoulder).

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Raising arm laterally (abduction) and lowering arm back to anatomical position (adduction).

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Describe abduction and adduction of lower limb at hip joint.

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Raising leg laterally (abduction) and lowering leg back to anatomical position (adduction).

36
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Describe medial and lateral rotation of the upper limb.

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Lateral rotation is external rotation and Medial rotation is internal rotation.

37
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Describe circumduction of lower limb.

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Doing a circle with the lower leg.

38
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Describe inversion and eversion of foot at ankle joints.

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Inversion is rolling ankle inwards and Eversion is rolling ankle outwards.

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Describe lateral flexion of trunk.

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Bending laterally at hip/abdomen laterally.

40
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Describe rotation of head and neck.

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Turning head side to side.

41
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Describe rotation of upper trunk, head and neck.

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Turning at trunk to move the whole upper body side to side.

42
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Describe elevation and depression of the shoulders

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Shrugging of shoulders (elevation) and lowering shoulders (depression).

43
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Describe retrusion and protrusion of the jaw at the TMJ.

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Sticking out the jaw (protrusion) and retracting the jaw (retrusion).

44
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Describe protraction and retraction of scapula.

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Moving scapula and shoulders forward (protraction) and moving scapula backwards (retraction).

45
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Divides body into left and right down the midline.

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What is the Medial Plane?

46
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Divides body into left and right but not down the midline.

A

What is a Sagittal Plane?

47
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Divides body into anterior and posterior sections.

A

What is the Frontal Plane (coronal plane)?

48
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Divides body into superior and inferior sections.

A

What is the Transverse Plane?

49
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Towards the surface (skin) relative to something else.

A

What is Superficial?

50
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Farther from the surface (skin) relative to something else.

A

What is Deep?

51
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In between a superficial and deep structure.

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What is Intermediate (anatomical term)?

52
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Nearer to the medial (centerline) plane.

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What is Medial?

53
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Farther from the medial plane.

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What is Lateral?

54
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Nearer to the back.

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What is Posterior (dorsal)?

55
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Nearer to the front.

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What is Anterior (ventral)?

56
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Nearer to the feet.

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What is Inferior (caudal)?

57
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Nearer to the head.

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What is Superior (cranial)?

58
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Farther from trunk or point of origin.

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What is Distal?

59
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Closer to the truck or point of origin.

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What is Proximal?

60
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The bottom of the foot is called this.

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What is Plantar Surface of Foot?

61
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The top of the foot is called this.

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What is Dorsal Surface of Foot?

62
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The palm side of the hand is called this.

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What is Palmar Surface of Hand?

63
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The back of the hand is called this.

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What is Dorsal Surface of Hand?

64
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Raising forward and raising backwards of Upper Limb at shoulder joint is called what?

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Describe Flexion and Extension of Upper Limb at Shoulder Joint

65
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Raising forward and raising backwards of Lower Limb at hip joint is called what?

A

Describe Flexion and Extension of Lower Limb at Hip Joint.

66
Q

Raising of forearm and lowering of forearm at elbow is called what?

A

Describe Flexion and Extension of Upper Limb at Elbow.

67
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Raising of lower leg backwards and lowering of lower leg to anatomical position at knee joint is called what?

A

Describe Flexion and Extension of Lower Limb at Knee Joint.

68
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Bending hand down and Flipping hand up at the wrist joint is called what?

A

Describe Flexion and Extension of Hand at Wrist Joint.

69
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Bending fingers toward palm and bringing them back at MCP joints is called what?

A

Describe Flexion and Extension of digits at Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints.

70
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Bringing thumb and digits together and returning them to anatomical position is called what?

A

Describe opposition and reposition of the thumb.

71
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Turning forearm so palm is up and turning forearm so palm is down is called what?

A

Describe supination and pronation of forearm at the radioulnar joint.

72
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Movement of fingers away from the medial aspect of hand and movement towards medial aspect of hand at the MCP joint is called what?

A

Describe adduction and abduction of the 2nd, 4th, and 5th digits at the MCP joint.

73
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Movement laterally and medially at 3rd digit from MCP joint is called what?

A

Describe abduction of 3rd digit from MCP joint.

74
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Lifting thumb anterior is called what?

A

Describe abduction of the thumb at MCP joint.

75
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Returning thumb to anatomical position after abduction is called what?

A

Describe adduction of the thumb at MCP joint.

76
Q

Bringing thumb towards fingers without finger motion and returning thumb to anatomical position is called what?

A

Describe flexion and extension of the thumb at MCP joint.

77
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Raising arm laterally and lowering arm back to anatomical position is called what

A

Describe abduction and adduction of upper limb at glenohumeral joint (shoulder).

78
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Raising leg laterally and lowering leg back to anatomical position is called what?

A

Describe abduction and adduction of lower limb at hip joint.

79
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What is doing a circle with the lower leg called?

A

Describe circumduction of lower limb.

80
Q

Inversion is rolling ankle what direction and Eversion is rolling ankle what direction?

A

Describe inversion and eversion of foot at ankle joints.

81
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Bending laterally at hip/abdomen is called what?

A

Describe lateral flexion of trunk.

82
Q

Turning head side to side is called what?

A

Describe rotation of head and neck.

83
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Turning at trunk to move the whole upper body side to side is called what?

A

Describe rotation of upper trunk, head and neck.

84
Q

Shrugging of shoulders and lowering shoulders is called what?

A

Describe elevation and depression of the shoulders

85
Q

Sticking out the jaw and retracting the jaw is called what?

A

Describe retrusion and protrusion of the jaw at the TMJ.

86
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Moving scapula and shoulders forward and moving scapula backwards is called what?

A

Describe protraction and retraction of scapula.

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