Intro anatomy

Question 1

What is the arm?

Answer 1

Upper part or upper limb- torso to elbow

Question 2

What is the forearm?

Answer 2

Middle part of upper limb- elbow to wrist

Question 3

What is the thigh?

Answer 3

Upper part of lower limb- pelvis to knee

Question 4

What is the leg?

Answer 4

Middle part of lower limb- knee to ankle

Question 5

What is the anatomical position?

Answer 5

Standing person- feet on floor, facing forwards, arm by sides, palms facing forwards

Question 6

Superior?

Answer 6

Above- brain is superior to heart

Question 7

Inferior?

Answer 7

Below- pelvis is inferior to thorax

Question 8

Anterior/Ventral?

Answer 8

Front- nose is anterior to ears

Question 9

Posterior/Dorsal?

Answer 9

Back- spine is posterior to sternum

Question 10

Medial?

Answer 10

Closer to mid line

Question 11

Lateral?

Answer 11

Further from midline

Question 12

Proximal?

Answer 12

Closer to origin

Question 13

Distal?

Answer 13

Further from origin

Question 14

Ipsilateral?

Answer 14

Same side

Question 15

Contralateral?

Answer 15

Opposite

Question 16

Supine?

Answer 16

Position- lying down, flat on back, facing up

Question 17

Prone?

Answer 17

Lying down, on front, facing down

Question 18

Cranial?

Answer 18

Towards head

Question 19

Caudal?

Answer 19

Towards tail

Question 20

Rostral?

Answer 20

Towards face

Question 21

Coronal plane

Answer 21

Face on- crown

Question 22

Saggital?

Answer 22

Side on- left and right side
Sagittarius arrow

Question 23

Axial?

Answer 23

Transverse or horizontal

Question 24

Skeleton- axial?

Answer 24

Central or core parts- skull, vertebral column, ribs, sternum

Question 25

Skeleton- appendicular

Answer 25

Bones of limbs- shoulder blades, collarbones, pelvis