Intro and Terminology

Question 1

Anatomical Position

Answer 1

Head, eyes, and toes facing anteriorly
Upper limbs by side with palms facing anteriorly
Lower limbs together with feet facing anteriorly

Question 2

Median Anatomical Plane

Answer 2

Only one, longitudinally down the midline

Question 3

Sagittal Anatomical Plane

Answer 3

Parallel to the median plane

Question 4

Coronal Anatomical Plane

Answer 4

Crown on, gives us anterior and posterior

Question 5

Horizontal Anatomical Plane

Answer 5

Transverse, gives us superior and inferior

Question 6

Longitudinal Section

Answer 6

Sagittal

Question 7

Transverse Section

Answer 7

Cross, horizontal

Question 8

Oblique Section

Answer 8

Crossectional

Question 9

Superficial, Intermediate, Deep

Answer 9

In relation to skin

Sternum is superficial to the heart

Question 10

Medial/Lateral

Answer 10

Using the midline

Chest is medial to the arm

Question 11

Posterior (Dorsal) / Anterior (Ventral)

Answer 11

Back, Front

Question 12

Inferior (Caudal) / Superior (Cranial)

Answer 12

Bottom, Top

Question 13

Proximal/Distal

Answer 13

Close to the point of origin, Away from it

Humerus is proximal to the radius

Question 14

Dorsum/Palm and Sole

Answer 14

Back side of hand and foot, other side

Question 15

Contralateral/Ipsilateral

Answer 15

Opposite side, Same side

Question 16

Flexion/Extension

Answer 16

Decrease in angle between joints, Increase in angle between joints

Question 17

Abduction/Adduction

Answer 17

Away from the midline, Toward the midline

Question 18

Medial and Lateral Rotation

Answer 18

Toward the midline, Away from the midline

Question 19

Circumduction

Answer 19

like arm circles

Question 20

Opposition

Answer 20

thumb

Question 21

Protrusion/Retrusion

Answer 21

Jaw out, jaw in

Question 22

Elevation/Depression

Answer 22

traps up, traps down

Question 23

Eversion/Inversion

Answer 23

Lateral margin up, Medial margin up

Question 24

Pronation/Supination

Answer 24

Has to do with radius and ulna

Supination - palm up

Question 25

Agonist/Antagonist

Answer 25

Prime mover, opposes the prime mover

Question 26

Synergist

Answer 26

Complement actions of prime mover

Bicep curls

Question 27

Fixators

Answer 27

Steady proximal parts of a limb while movement occurs distally
Dead lifting - back muscles stay steady

Question 28

Radiographic Density

Answer 28

Degree of blackness of a film

Question 29

Radiographic Contrast

Answer 29

Difference in radiographic densities of a film

Question 30

Radiolucent

Answer 30

Structures that permit the passage of the x-ray causing the representative areas to appear black on exposed film (air)

Question 31

Radiopaque/Radiodense

Answer 31

Structures that do not permit the passage of x-rays causing the representative areas to appear light or white on exposed film (bone)

Question 32

Fat

Answer 32

Gray/Black

Question 33

Water

Answer 33

Gray

Question 34

Radiographic Image Rule

Answer 34

To reduce the undesirable effect of magnification is to have the part of greatest interest closest to the film

Question 35

AP

Answer 35

Anterior - Posterior

Gives magnified images

Question 36

PA

Answer 36

Posterior - Anterior
Does not magnify images
Sharper
Used for CXR

Question 37

CT

Answer 37

Computerized Tomography

Question 38

MRI

Answer 38

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Question 39

IVP

Answer 39

Intravenous Pyelogram

Question 40

KUB

Answer 40

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder

Question 41

CXR

Answer 41

Chest X-Ray