Key terms

Question 1

Define tuberosity

Answer 1

Bony protrusion from which a muscle attaches

Question 2

Define tubercule

Answer 2

Rounded eminence, smaller than tuberosity

Question 3

Define fossa

Answer 3

Depression usually in bone

Question 4

Define fovea

Answer 4

Small pit, usually on head of a bone

Question 5

Define foramen

Answer 5

Hole/opening

Question 6

define Anterior, Posterior, Midline, Lateral, Medial, Superior, Inferior

Answer 6

Anterior - At or near the front of the body (front view)

Posterior - At or near the back of the body (back view)

Midline - An imaginary vertical line that divides the body equally (right down the middle)

Lateral - Farther from midline (side view)

Medial - Nearer to midline (side view)

Superior - Toward the head/upper part of a structure (bird’s-eye view, looking down)

Inferior - Away from the head/lower part of a structure (bottom view, looking up)

Question 7

Flexion of arm means

Answer 7

Question 8

Extension of upper limb

Answer 8

Question 9

Abduction is

Answer 9

Movement away from vertical midline of body

Question 10

Adduction of upper limb is

Answer 10

Movement towards vertical line of body

Question 11

Medial rotation of shoulder joint means

Answer 11

Internal rotation

Question 12

Lateral rotation of the shoulder joint means …

Answer 12

Question 13

Pronation of forearm means

Answer 13

Internal rotation so that back of hand is now facing you

Question 14

Supination of the forearm means

Answer 14

Externally rotating the forearm so that the palms face up