Intro To Anatomy And M3dical Terminology 1

Question 1

What is Anatomy ?

Answer 1

The study of the structure and function of the human body

Question 2

What is gross anatomy?

Answer 2

Anatomy that can be seen anywhere with the Naked eye

Question 3

What is histology?

Answer 3

Study of tissues

Question 4

What is sectional anatomy?

Answer 4

Relates to imaging

Question 5

What is surface anatomy?

Answer 5

Living anatomy- the ability to localize a deeper organ by using easily identified landmarks through the skin

Question 6

What is mapping?

Answer 6

Refers to segmental nerve segmental nerve supply to skin and muscles directly related to development

Question 7

What is the purpose of medical professionals using the language of anatomists ?

Answer 7

This is to ensure that there is no confusion between health professionals and allow for better care of the patient

Description of anatom8cal structures and their locations requires a baseline so that everyone can understand what is being described

Question 8

Describe the anatomical position

Answer 8

In this position, the body is erect, the eyes look straight to the front, the upper limbs hang by the side of the trunk with the palms directed forwards, and the lower limbs are parallel with the toes facing forwards

Question 9

What is Fowler’s position?

Answer 9

Lying on back with a 30 degree angle

Question 10

What is the supine position?

Answer 10

Lying on back (recumbent)

Question 11

What is the prone position?

Answer 11

Lying down on abdomen

Question 12

What is the lithotomy position?

Answer 12

Hips and knees fully flexed, thighs separated

Question 13

What is the left decubitus position?

Answer 13

Lying on left side

Question 14

What is the standard position for physical examination?

Answer 14

The physician is to the right of the patient

Question 15

What does anterior mean?

Answer 15

Towards the front

Question 16

What is the posterior position?

Answer 16

Towards the back

Question 17

What does superior mean?

Answer 17

Towards the head

Question 18

What does inferior mean?

Answer 18

Towards the feet

Question 19

What does medial mean?

Answer 19

Towards the midline

Question 20

What does lateral mean?

Answer 20

Away from the midline

Question 21

What dies Ipsilateral mean?

Answer 21

On the same sides

Question 22

What does contralateral mean?

Answer 22

On opposite sides

Question 23

What does ventral mean?

Answer 23

Towards the belly

Question 24

What does dorsal mean?

Answer 24

Towards the back

Question 25

What does cranial or rostral mean?

Answer 25

Towards the head

Question 26

What does proximal mean?

Answer 26

Nearer to the trunk

Question 27

What does distal mean?

Answer 27

Away from the trunk

Question 28

What dies superficial mean?

Answer 28

Closer to the skin

Question 29

What does deep. Mean?

Answer 29

Closer to the inside of the body

Question 30

What are planes with the body(concept )?

Answer 30

Some planes relate to how they divide the body e.g., saggital

Other planes are used as reference points: these correspond to particular bony land marks:

• Midclaavicular (MCL)
• Subcostal plane
• Transthiracic plane (plane of Ludwig)
• transtubercular plane
• paravertebral

Many are used for describing the surface anatomy of deeper structures

Often used in imaging
Knowing what occurs at a particular plain will assist you in identifying possible problems/ anomalies

Question 31

What are the mai; planes of the body?

Answer 31

Median Sagittal and para saggital(both divide into left and right)

Coronal- divides into anterior and posterior

Transverse/ horizontal/ axial/ cross section