Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

FHD1 > Surface Anatomy > Flashcards

Surface Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

Anterior

A

To the front

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Posterior

A

To the back

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Ventral

A

The the front

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Dorsal

A

To the back

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Medial

A

Towards the median Sagittal plane

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Lateral

A

Away from the median sagittal plane

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Superior

A

Above

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Inferior

A

Below

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Proximal

A

Closer to the centre

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Distal

A

Further from the centre/origin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Cranial/ cephalic

A

Towards the head

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Caudal

A

Towards the tail

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Superficial

A

Towards the surface

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Deep

A

Away from the surface

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Transverse plane

A

Horizontal eg through stomach to have top half and legs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Sagittal plane

A

Down the middle through nose

17
Q

Coronal plane

A

Sideways down

18
Q

Parasagittal plane

A

Body cut unevenly down the middle through the nose (well of centre)

19
Q

Flexion

A

Movement in the sagittal plane decreasing the angle at a joint

20
Q

Extension

A

Movement and the sagittal plane increasing the angle at a joint

21
Q

Adduction

A

Movement in the coronal plane towards the midline

22
Q

Medial internal rotation

A

Rotation towards the midline

23
Q

Lateral external rotation

A

Rotation away from the midline

24
Q

Pronation

A

Medial rotation in the forearm so that the palm of the hand faces posteriorly

25
Q

Supination

A

Lateral rotation in the forearm so that the palm faces anteriorly

26
Q

Circumduction

A

Circular movement

27
Q

Elevation

A

Movement superiorly

28
Q

Depression

A

Movement inferiorly

29
Q

Protrusion and protraction

A

Movement anteriorly

30
Q

Retrusion and retraction

A

Movement posteriorly

31
Q

Eversion

A

Movement of the sore laterally

32
Q

Inversion

A

Movement of the sole medially

33
Q

Supine

A

Lying on back

34
Q

Prone

A

Lying on front

FHD1 (46 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions