Unit 1 Concept A

Question 1

What are the two major types of anatomic study?

Answer 1

Microscopic Anatomy & Gross (Macroscopic) Anatomy

Question 2

What is microscopic anatomy?

Answer 2

Examining body structures you can’t see with your eyes.

Question 3

What is gross (macroscopic) anatomy?

Answer 3

The examining of body structures and relationships of large body parts that can be seen with the naked eye.

Question 4

What are the two types of microscopic anatomy and their meaning?

Answer 4

Cytology (like study of cytoplasm): study of single body cells and their internal structures.

Histology (like study of history): study of tissues examining how groups of cells and their products function for a common purpose.

Question 5

What are the subdivisions of gross anatomy?

Answer 5

Developmental, Embryology, Surface, Regional, & Systemic

Question 6

Cephalic

Answer 6

Head

Question 7

Frontal

Answer 7

Forehead

Question 8

Orbital

Answer 8

Eyes

Question 9

Buccal

Answer 9

Cheek

Question 10

Mental

Answer 10

Chin

Question 11

Nasal

Answer 11

Nose

Question 12

Oral

Answer 12

Mouth

Question 13

Cervical

Answer 13

Neck

Question 14

Sternal

Answer 14

Sternum

Question 15

Pectoral

Answer 15

Chest

Question 16

Thoracic (thERasick)

Answer 16

Sternum and chest (sternal pectoral)

Question 17

Brachial (brake ee ul)

Answer 17

Arm

Question 18

Antecubital (anti cube itul)

Answer 18

Front of elbow (ticklish area)

Question 19

Antebrachial (anti brake ee ul)

Answer 19

Forearm

Question 20

Carpal

Answer 20

Wrist

Question 21

Palmar

Answer 21

Palm

Question 22

Digital

Answer 22

Finger

Question 23

Abdominal

Answer 23

Abdomen

Question 24

Auricular (a Rick ular)

Answer 24

Ear

Question 25

Occipital (ox sippital)

Answer 25

Back of head

Question 26

Deltoid

Answer 26

Shoulder

Question 27

Vertebral

Answer 27

Spinal columb

Question 28

Olecranal (oleck run uhl)

Answer 28

Elbow

Question 29

Dorsum

Answer 29

Of the hand

Question 30

Lumbar

Answer 30

Lower back

Question 31

Coxal

Answer 31

Hip

Question 32

Femoral

Answer 32

Thigh

Question 33

Patellar (puh TELL er)

Answer 33

Kneecap

Question 34

Crural (cruh uhl)

Answer 34

Leg

Question 35

Pelvic

Answer 35

Underbelly button, above pubic

Question 36

Inguinal (groin) (inguinuhl)

Answer 36

Above posterior of leg, above/ to the sides of groin.

Question 37

Tarsal

Answer 37

Ankle

Question 38

Dorsum of foot

Answer 38

Top of foot

Question 39

Digital (of leg)

Answer 39

Toe

Question 40

Sacral Gluteal

Answer 40

Buttock

Question 41

Perineal

Answer 41

Private

Question 42

Popliteal

Answer 42

Back of knee

Question 43

Sural

Answer 43

Calf

Question 44

Calcaneal

Answer 44

Heel

Question 45

Plantar

Answer 45

Sole of foot

Question 46

Anatomical position

Answer 46

Body erect 
Face/eyes forward 
Upper limbs at side 
Palms forward 
Lower limbs parallel
Feet/toes forward

Question 47

Prone

Answer 47

Body lying face down

Question 48

Supine

Answer 48

Body lying facing up

Question 49

Sagittal

Answer 49

Vertical plane cutting body to left and right

Question 50

Median / midsagittal

Answer 50

Vertical plane passes through midline dividing into EQUAL left and right halves

Question 51

Frontal/ coronal

Answer 51

Divides body into anterior and posterior

Question 52

Transverse

Answer 52

Divides body into superior and inferior portions

Question 53

Bilateral

Answer 53

Bi means 2

Occuring on both left and right sides of body

Question 54

Unilateral

Answer 54

Occuring on only one side of body

Question 55

Ipsilateral

Answer 55

Same side of body

Same side comparison

Question 56

Contralateral

Answer 56

Opposite sides of body (opposite side comparison)

Question 57

Anterior

Answer 57

Front of body

Question 58

Posterior

Answer 58

Back of body

Question 59

Lateral

Answer 59

Away from midline

Question 60

Medial

Answer 60

Closer to the midline of body

Question 61

Deep

Answer 61

Closer to inside

Question 62

Superficial

Answer 62

Closer to surface

Question 63

Proximal

Answer 63

Closer to attachment of limb

Question 64

Distal

Answer 64

Farther from attachment of limb

Question 65

Axillary

Answer 65

Armpit

Question 66

Sagittal

Answer 66

Divides into left and right sections

Question 67

Sagittal

Answer 67

Divides body in left and right sections from the midline

Question 68

Coronal/frontal

Answer 68

Divides body into posterior and anterior sections

Question 69

Bilateral

Answer 69

Occuring on both L and R side of body

Question 70

Unilateral

Answer 70

Occuring on only one side of body

Question 71

Ipsilateral

Answer 71

Same side of body (same side comparison)

Question 72

Contralateral

Answer 72

Opposite sides of body (opposite side comparison)