Introduction To Anatomy

Question 1

What is the anatomical planes?

Answer 1

1-Median plane
2-Sagittal planes
3-Coronal (frontal) planes
4-Transverse planes

Question 2

The median plane

Answer 2

Vertical
Passing longitudinally
Divides body into right and left halves
Also known as mid-sagittal plane

Question 3

The Sagittal planes

Answer 3

Vertical
Parallel to the median plane

Question 4

The frontal (coronal) plane

Answer 4

Vertical
Right angles to the median plane
Dividing the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts

Question 5

The transverse plane

Answer 5

Horizontal
Right angles to the median anf frontal planes
Divides the body in superior and inferior parts

Question 6

Superior (cranial):
Inferior (caudal):
Anterior (ventral):
Posterior (dorsal):

Answer 6

Nearer to the head
Nearer to the feet
Nearer to the front
Nearer to the back

Question 7

Medial :
Lateral :

Answer 7

Nearer to median plane
Farther from median plane

Question 8

Proximal :
Distal :

Answer 8

Nearer to trunk or point of orgin
Farther from trunk or point of orgin

Question 9

Superficial :
Deep :
Intermilediate :

Answer 9

Nearer to surface or on surface
Farther from surface
Between a superficial and a deep structure

Question 10

Dorsum

Answer 10

Superior aspect of parts that protrude anteriorly (tongue, nose, penis or foot)

Question 11

Palm
Sole

Answer 11

Palmar surface of hand
Plantar surface of foot

Question 12

Internal and external

Answer 12

Distance of a structure from center of an organ or cavity

Question 13

Terms of laterality

Answer 13

Bilateral: paired structure with left and right members
Unilateral: structure occurring on one side
Ipsilateral: same side of body
Contralateral: opposite side of body

Question 14

Supine position
Prone position

Answer 14

Body lying on back
Body lying face downward

Question 15

Flexion
Extension

Answer 15

Bending of a part or decreasing the angle between body parts
Straightening a part or increasing the angle between body parts

Question 16

Dorsiflextion
Plantarflexion

Answer 16

Flextion at ankle joint
Foot and toes toward the ground

Question 17

Abduction
Adduction

Answer 17

Moving away from the median plane of the body in the coronal plane.
Moving towards the median plane of the body in the coronal plane.

Question 18

Medial rotation
Lateral rotation

Answer 18

Anterior surface medially
Anterior surface laterally

Question 19

Circumduction:

Answer 19

Circumduction - circular movements of the limbs or parts of them combining in sequence the movements of flexion , extension , abduction , and adduction

Question 20

► Pronation:
► Supination:

Answer 20

► Pronation - is the medial rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces posteriorly
► Supination - is the lateral rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm faces anteriorly

Question 21

Eversion:
Inversion:

Answer 21

Eversion - turning the sole of the foot outward
Inversion - turning the sole of the foot inward

Question 22

Opposition
Reposition

Answer 22

Pad of first digit brought to another digit pad.
From position of opposition to its anatomical postion.

Question 23

Protrusion
Retrusion

Answer 23

Movement anteriorly
Movement posteriorly

Question 24

Protraction
Retraction

Answer 24

Anterolateral movement of scapula on thoracic wall
Posteromedial movement of scapula on thoracic wall

Question 25

Elevation
Depression

Answer 25

Raises or moves superiorly
Lowers or moves inferiorly