Quiz 1

Question 1

Define the anatomical term

head

Answer 1

capitate/caput/capitus

Question 2

Define the anatomical term

neck

Answer 2

cervical region

Question 3

Define the anatomical term

trunk

Answer 3

thorax

Question 4

Define the anatomical term

belly

Answer 4

abdomen/pelvis

Question 5

Define the anatomical term

limbs

Answer 5

appendages/extremeties

Question 6

Define the anatomical term

arms

Answer 6

upper extremities

Question 7

Define the anatomical term

legs

Answer 7

lower extremities

Question 8

Describe the anatomical position

inferior/caudal

Answer 8

toward the feet

Question 9

Describe the anatomical position

superior/cephalic/cranial

Answer 9

toward the head

Question 10

Describe the anatomical position

anterior/ventral

Answer 10

toward the front (of the body)

Question 11

Describe the anatomical position

posterior/dorsal

Answer 11

toward the back (of the body)

Question 12

Describe the anatomical position

palmar/volar surface

Answer 12

palm of the hand

Question 13

Describe the anatomical position

plantar surface

Answer 13

inferior surface of the foot

Question 14

Describe the anatomical position

dorsum

Answer 14

posterior surface of the hand
superior surface of the foot

Question 15

Describe the anatomical position

medial

Answer 15

closer to the midline of the body

Question 16

Describe the anatomical position

lateral

Answer 16

farther from the midline of the body

Question 17

Describe the anatomical position

proximal

Answer 17

closer to the thorax/point of origin

Question 18

Describe the anatomical position

distal

Answer 18

farther from the thorax/point of origin

Question 19

Describe the anatomical position

superficial

Answer 19

closer to the surface

Question 20

Describe the anatomical position

deep

Answer 20

farther from the surface

Question 21

Describe the anatomical position

ipsilateral

Answer 21

on the same side of the body

Question 22

Describe the anatomical position

contralateral

Answer 22

on opposite sides of the body

Question 23

Describe the anatomical position

supine

Answer 23

lying on the back

Question 24

Describe the anatomical position

prone

Answer 24

lying on the stomach

Question 25

Describe the anatomical position

sidelying

Answer 25

lying on the side

Question 26

flexion

Define the term.
On what plane does the motion occur?
How does this plane divide the body?

Answer 26

bending
sagittal
right/left sides

Question 27

What is flexion/extension called at the ankle?

Answer 27

dorsiflexion/plantar flexion

Question 28

extension

Define the term.
On what plane does the motion occur?
How does this plane divide the body?

Answer 28

straightening the bent part
sagittal
right/left sides

Question 29

abduction

Define the term.
On what plane does the motion occur?
How does this plane divide the body?

Answer 29

movement away from the midline
frontal plane
front/back

Question 30

adduction

Define the term.
On what plane does the motion occur?
How does this plane divide the body?

Answer 30

movement toward the midline/together
frontal plane
front/back

Question 31

What is this movement called?

wrist abduction/adduction

(describe it)

Answer 31

radial deviation: hand moves toward the thumb side of the forearm
ulnar deviation: hand moves toward the pinky side of the forearm

Question 32

rotation

Define the term.
On what plane does the motion occur?
How does this plane divide the body?

Answer 32

twisting of a part around the longitudinal axis
transverse
superior/inferior

Question 33

external/internal rotation

Define the terms.
On what plane does the motion occur?
How does this plane divide the body?

Answer 33

external rotation: the anterior surface of the part turns laterally
internal rotation: the anterior surface of the part is turned medially

Question 34

Which types of rotation are unique to the radio-ulnar joint?

(in wrist)

Answer 34

supination: palm faces up
pronation: palm faces down

Question 35

Define the term

circumduction

Answer 35

combination of successive movements of flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction

Question 36

What are the six scapular motions?

Answer 36

elevation/depression
protraction/retraction
upward/downward rotation