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QUIZ I Flashcards

1
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the buttock, extends from the posterior iliac crest to the gluteal fold

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gluteal region

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anterolateral from inguinal ligament to the inferior extent of the hip joint

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hip region/coaxal region

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from the inferior aspect of the pelvis (inguinal ligament and gluteal fold) to the
knee region

has anterior, posterior and medial regions

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thigh region/femoral region

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between thigh and leg regions

has anterior and posterior regions

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knee region/genus region

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from the knee to the ankle

has anterior, posterior and lateral regions

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Leg region/ Crus region

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the rounded (shapely) part at the proximal posterior leg region

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calf region/sural region

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between the leg and the foot

includes the medial and lateral malleoli

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ankle region/talus region

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8
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the calf region is part of what other region?

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Leg region

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9
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what regions comprise the foot region?

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dorsal region
plantar region
calcaneal region

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10
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name this region of the foot?

the superior part or dorsum of the foot

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dorsal region of the foot

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name this region of the foot?

the inferior part or planta of the foot

is divided into medial, lateral and central regions

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plantar regions

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12
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name this region of the foot?

the heel; medially, laterally, plantarly

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calcaneal region

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13
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name this surface:

the front side of a part, except the foot

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Anterior Surface / Ventral Surface

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name this surface:

the back side of a part, except the foot

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Posterior Surface / Dorsal Surface

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name this surface:

the inner side of a part, toward body’s midline

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Medial Surface

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name this surface:

the outer side of a part, opposite body’s midline

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Lateral Surface

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17
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name this surface:

the surface over the flexor muscles

ex. the flexor surface of the leg is the posterior surface of the leg (opposite for
the upper limb, due to limb rotations in embryonic period)

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Flexor Surface

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18
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name this surface:

the surface over the extensor muscles

ex. the extensor surface of the thigh is the anterior surface of the thigh (opposite for the upper limb, due to limb rotations of embryo)

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Extensor Surface

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19
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name this surface:

the surface over the adductor muscles

ex. the adductor surface of the thigh is the medial surface of the thigh

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Adductor Surface

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20
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name this surface:

the surface generally over the abductor muscles

ex. the abductor surface of the thigh is the lateral surface of the thigh

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Abductor Surface

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21
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name this surface:

the anterior surface of the knee region, over the patella

A

Patellar Surface

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22
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name this surface:

the posterior surface of the knee region

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Popliteal Surface

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name this surface:

the surface over the medial malleolus of the tibia at the ankle region

A

medial malleolar surface

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name this surface:

the surface over the lateral malleolus of the fibula at the ankle region

A

lateral malleolar surface

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25
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name this surface:

the superior/dorsal surface of the foot

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dorsal surface of the foot

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26
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name this surface:

the inferior surface or sole of the foot

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plantar surface of the foot

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27
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name this anatomic position?

one in which the body is standing erect with the toes and palms facing anterior

A

anatomic position

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28
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name this anatomic position?

the torso is slightly slouched; the toes are often directed slightly lateral and the palms are facing medially

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relaxed standing

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29
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toward the head

The knee is superior to the ankle.

A

Superior, Cephalic, Cranial

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30
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away from the head

The foot is inferior to the ankle

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Inferior, Caudal

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31
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toward the front side

ventral term is usually reserved for embryology

The patellar surface is anterior to the popliteal surface

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Anterior, Ventral

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32
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toward the back side

dorsal term is usually reserved for embryology, except when referring to the
foot’s dorsum

The popliteal region is posterior to the patellar region

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Posterior, Dorsal

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33
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closer to the midline (central line) of the body or body part

The hallux (great toe) is medial to the 5th pedal digit

A

Medial

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34
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farther from the midline of the body or body part

The 4th pedal digit is lateral to the hallux

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Lateral

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35
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between 2 structures

The ankle is intermediate to the leg and foot.

A

Intermediate

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36
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on the same side of the body

The right forearm is ipsilateral to the right lower limb.

most often used in neurology

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Ipsilateral

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37
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on the opposite side of the body
The left arm is contralateral to the right thigh.

most often used in neurology

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Contralateral

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38
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closer to the origin/main structure

The thigh is proximal to the leg

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Proximal

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39
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farther from the origin/main structure

The foot is distal to the knee.

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Distal

40
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closer to the surface

Skin is superficial to bone.

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Superficial

41
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farther from the surface, closer to the center

Muscles are deep to skin

A

Deep

42
Q

decreasing the angle between body parts, generally

usually an anterior direction except at the knee and more distal joints where it
is a posterior direction

A

flexion

43
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extension beyond the anatomic position

occurs normally at the neck, wrist, hip, ankle and MTP joints; The term is not usually used for hip, ankle or MTP joints as excessive motion at these joint is not considered normal

A

hyperextension

44
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moving a part away from the body’s midline

A

abduction

45
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moving a part toward the midline of the body

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adduction

46
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moving around the long axis of a part

occurs primarily at the hip and shoulder joints

A

rotation

47
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anterior surface of the part moves toward the body’s midline

A

Medial Rotation / Internal Rotation

48
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anterior surface of the part moves away from the body’s midline

A

Lateral Rotation / External Rotation

49
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movement of a part in a circular pattern

combines flexion and extension with abduction and adduction; movements must occur in alternating sequence (flexion-adduction-extension-abduction)

A

circumduction

50
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moving the sole of the foot away from the body’s midline

A

Eversion

51
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moving the sole of the foot toward the body’s midline

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Inversion

52
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extension of the ankle joint or joints distal to the ankle joint

bringing the dorsum of the foot closer to the anterior surface of the leg

A

Dorsiflexion

53
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flexion of the ankle joint or joints distal to the ankle joint

moving the dorsum of the foot farther from the anterior surface of the leg

A

Plantar Flexion

54
Q

combination of plantar flexion, adduction and inversion of the foot

motion occurs at the functional subtalar joint and the midtarsal joint

A

supination

55
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combination of dorsiflexion, abduction and eversion of the foot

motion occurs at the functional subtalar joint and the midtarsal joint

A

Pronation

56
Q

name the examples of imaging studies?

A

Plain film radiographs, musculoskeletal ultrasound, computed tomography scans (CT /CAT), magnetic resonance images (MRI)

57
Q

what is this body plane?

divide the body or body parts into anterior and posterior sections

A

Frontal Planes / Coronal Planes

58
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what is this body plane?

divide the body or body parts into superior and inferior sections

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Transverse Planes

59
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what is this body plane?

divide the body or body parts into right and left sections

A

Sagittal Planes

60
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what is this body plane?

divides into equal right and left halves

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Midsagittal Plane / Median Sagittal Plane

61
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what is this body plane?

any sagittal plane except the midsagittal plane

A

Parasagittal Plane

62
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what is this body plane?

that plane which divides the body into equal parts

A

Cardinal Body Planes

63
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what is this body plane?

the midsagittal plane in equal parts

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Cardinal Sagittal Plane

64
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what is this body plane?

divides the body into equal anterior and posterior halves

A

Cardinal Frontal Plane / Cardinal Coronal Plane

65
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what is this body plane?

divides the body into equal superior and inferior halves

A

Cardinal Transverse Plane

66
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this is where two bones meet?

A

joints and articulations

67
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the study of joints?

A

Arthrology

68
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this type of classification is based on the amount of movement available at a joint?

A

functional

69
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an immovable joint, ex. sutures of the skull

A

Synarthrosis

70
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a slightly movable joint. Most amphiarthoses are cartilaginous, ex. symphysis pubis

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Amphiarthrosis

71
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a freely movable joint. All diarthroses are synovial. Primarily these in lower limb,
ex. hip joint

A

Diarthrosis

72
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this type of classification is based on the material that unites the bone ends

A

structural

73
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united by fibrous tissue

A

fibrous

74
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what are the examples of fibrous structures?

A

sutures of the skull
gomphosis
syndesmosis

75
Q

what type of fibrous structure are the sutures of the skull? gomphosis? syndesmosis?

A

functional synarthroses
functional synarthroses
functional amphiarthroses

76
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these structures are untied by cartilage?

A

cartilaginous

77
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  • united by hyaline cartilage
  • temporary joints
    ex. Epiphyseal (growth) plates - functional synarthroses
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Primary Cartilaginous Joints

78
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  • united by fibrocartilage
  • permanent joints
    ex. intervertebral discs or symphysis pubis
  • functional amphiarthroses
A

Secondary Cartilaginous Joints

79
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primary joint type in lower limb?

A

synovial

80
Q

what are the five components of the synovial joints?

what are all synovial joints?

A 
articular capsule/fibrous joint capsule
articular cartilage 
synovial membrane
synovial fluid
joint cavity

functional diarthroses

81
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bone ends are both flat surfaces

allow gliding movements only, no rotation

ex. intertarsal joints (midfoot and rearfoot), intercarpal joints

A

Plane/Planar/Gliding

82
Q

complex surface shapes that may involve more than 2 bones

allow movement in one plane; flexion and extension

ex. ankle joint, interphalangeal joints (fingers or toes)

A

Hinge/Ginglymus

83
Q

1 rounded, ball-like projection and 1 shallow saucer-like surface

allow movement in two planes; flexion and extension, abduction
and adduction, and circumduction

ex. metatarsophalangeal or metacarpophalangeal joints

A

Condyloid/Ellipsoid

84
Q

2 saddle shaped surfaces

allow movement in two planes; flexion and extension or abduction and adduction (not both at the same time)

have a small amount of rotation due to joint surface shapes
ex. calcaneocuboid joint

A

Saddle/Sellar

85
Q

2 large rounded projections contacting 2 saucer-like areas

allow movement primarily in one plane with a small amount
of rotation

ex. knee joint

A

Bicondylar

86
Q

1 large rounded, ball-like projection and 1 cup-like depression

allow movements in three planes

have all movements - flexion, extension, abduction, adduction,
circumduction, internal rotation and external rotation

ex. hip joint

A

ball and socket/sphenoid

87
Q

the study of bone

A

osteology

88
Q

dense connective tissue that connects bone to bone

often blends with articular capsules

A

Ligament

89
Q
  • very solid
  • appears white on plain film radiographs due to closely packed cells
  • provides strength to the bone
A

Compact, cortical or dense

90
Q
  • appears as thin interlaced plates on plain film radiographs due to loosely packed cells - has good blood supply for rapid healing
A

Cancellous, trabecular or spongy

91
Q

the “plates” or lattice pieces of the bone

A

Trabeculae

92
Q

part of the axial skeleton

- includes the skull, vertebrae, ribs, sternum and manubrium

A

Axial Bones

93
Q

part of the appendicular skeleton/limbs (upper and lower)

A

Appendicular Bones

94
Q 
pectoral girdle (scapula and clavicle), humerus,
 radius, ulna, carpus, metacarpus, and manual phalanges
A

Upper Limb

95
Q

pelvic girdle (os coxa), femur, patella, tibia, fibula,
tarsus (greater and lesser), metatarsus, and pedal phalanges (in the
toes)

A

Lower Limb

96
Q
  • increasing the angle between body parts, generally
  • usually a posterior direction except at the knee and more distal joints where it
    is an anterior direction
A

extension

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