INTRO TO ANATOMY

Question 1

Define anatomy.

Answer 1

Is a field of science that studies the body at different levels

Question 2

Explain regional anatomy.

Answer 2

In which each region and each aspect of the region is studied.

Question 3

Define anatomical position

Answer 3

Is the standard reference of a body position used t describe the location of a structure

Question 4

What are the four main planes of anatomical planes.

Answer 4

Median, Sagittal, frontal plane, transverse plane

Question 5

Define median planes.

Answer 5

Vertical plane that divides the body into equal halves and passes longitudinally

Question 6

Define saggital planes

Answer 6

Vertical plane that is parallel to the median plane

Question 7

Define frontal (coronal) plane.

Answer 7

Vertical plane dividing the body into front and back portions

Question 8

Define transverse plane

Answer 8

The horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions

Question 9

Define cranial (superior) structure.

Answer 9

Structure closer to the head or higher than another structure in the body.

Question 10

Define inferior (caudal) structure

Answer 10

Refers to a structure being closer to the feet or lower than another structure in the body

Question 11

Define anterior structure.

Answer 11

Structure being more in front than another structure in the body.

Question 12

Define posterior structure (dorsal).

Answer 12

Refers to a structure being more in back than another structures in the body.

Question 13

Define media structure.

Answer 13

Structure closer to the median plane than another structure of the body.

Question 14

Define lateral structure.

Answer 14

Strructviee that is farther from the median plane than another structure of the body.

Question 15

Define distal structure

Answer 15

Refers to structure being further away from the limb than another structure in the limb.

Question 16

Define proximal structure.

Answer 16

Structure being closer to the root of the limb than another structure in that limb.

Question 17

Define superficial structure.

Answer 17

Structure being closer to the surface of the body compared to another structure.

Question 18

Define deep structure.

Answer 18

Structure that is closure to the core of t

Question 19

Define bilateral structure

Answer 19

Paired right and left structures

Question 20

Define unilateral structure

Answer 20

Structure occurring on one side of the body.

Question 21

Define ipsilateral structure.

Answer 21

Structures on the same side of body.

Question 22

Define contralateral structure.

Answer 22

Structures on opposite side of body.

Question 23

Define prone position

Answer 23

Lying face down

Question 24

Define supine position.

Answer 24

Lying face up

Question 25

Define flexion.

Answer 25

Bending a joint

Question 26

Define extension.

Answer 26

Straightening a joint

Question 27

Define hyperextension.

Answer 27

Excessive extension of the parts at a joint beyond the anatomical position.

Question 28

Define adduction

Answer 28

Moving a body towards the midline in the frontal plane.

Question 29

Define abduction.

Answer 29

Moving a body part away from the midline in the frontal plane.

Question 30

Define pronation

Answer 30

Palm down

Question 31

Define supination.

Answer 31

Palm Up

Question 32

Define internal rotation (medial).

Answer 32

Anterior surface faces medially.

Question 33

Define lateral rotation (external).

Answer 33

Anterior surface faces laterally.

Question 34

Define circumdiction.

Answer 34

Circular motion at the hip or shoulder.

Question 35

Explain lateral flexion.

Answer 35

Side bending left and right.

Question 36

Define inversion.

Answer 36

Turning the sole of the foot inwards.

Question 37

Define eversion

Answer 37

Turning the sole of the foot outwards

Question 38

Define dorsiflexion

Answer 38

Ankle movement bringing foot towards the leg.

Question 39

Define plantar flexion

Answer 39

Ankle movement pointing the foot downwards.

Question 40

Define radial deviation

Answer 40

Movement of the wrist towards the thumb

Question 41

Define ulnar deviation

Answer 41

Movement of the wrist towards the little finger.

Question 42

Define opposition and reposition.

Answer 42

Opposition is the movement of the thumb across the palm of the hand and reposition is going back to the anatomical position from opposition.

Question 43

Define protrusion.

Answer 43

Moving a part forward.

Question 44

Define regression.

Answer 44

Moving a patent backward.

Question 45

Explain elevation.

Answer 45

A part moving superiorly.

Question 46

Define depression

Answer 46

Part moving infercionly.

Question 47

Define protraction.

Answer 47

Anterolateral movement of scapula on the thoracic wall

Question 48

Define retraction.

Answer 48

Posteromedial movement of scapula on thoracic wall