Introduction to Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

What is anatomy?

A

The branch of science concerned with bodily structure of humans, animals and other living organisms, especially as revealed by dissection and the separation of parts

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Anterior refers to?

A

The front

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Posterior refers to

A

The back

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4
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Anterior aka?

A

Ventral

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5
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Posterior aka?

A

Dorsal

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Superior refers to

A

X is located higher on the vertical axis

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Inferior refers to

A

X is located lower on the vertical axis

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Superior aka?

A

cranial

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9
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Inferior aka?

A

Caudal

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10
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Medial refers to?

A

Towards the midline

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Lateral refers to?

A

Away from the midline

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12
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Superficial refers to?

A

skin deep

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13
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What are the three anatomical planes?

A

Sagittal, coronal and transverse planes

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14
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What is the sagittal plane?

A

Vertical line that divides body into right and left

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15
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What is coronal plane?

A

Vertical line that divides anterior and posterior part of body

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16
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Transverse plane?

A

Horizontal plane that divides the body in an superior and inferior section

17
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What is flexion?

A

Movement that reduce the angle of a joint.

18
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Which parts of body is flexion forward?

A

Above the knee

19
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What is extension?

A

Increases the angle of the joint

20
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What is abduction movement?

A

Movement away from the midline

21
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What is an adduction movement?

A

Movement towards the midline

22
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What is internal rotation?

A

Rotation towards the midline

23
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What is external rotation?

A

Rotation away from midline

24
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What is pronation?

A

Palm faces posteriorly. Twisting of the radius over the ulna

25
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What is supernation?

A

Palms faces anteriorly

26
Q

Where is dorsum on feet and hands?

A

Feet - top.

Hands - fingernail side

27
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what is inversion of ankle joint?

A

Movement of plantar surface of foot towards midline

28
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Eversion of ankle joint?

A

Movement of plantar surface away from midline

29
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What is dorsiflexion?

A

Dorsiflexion refers to flexion at the ankle, so that the foot points more superiorly.

30
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What is plantar flexion?

A

Plantarflexion refers extension at the ankle, so that the foot points inferiorly.

31
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Proximal refer to?

A

describes a structure (limbs) that are closer to the trunk

32
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Distal refers to?

A

describes a structure (limbs) that further away from the trunk

33
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what is is called when have full movement around joints - e.g. shoulder

A

circumduction