Week 1 - Functional Anatomy

Question 1

Anterior

Answer 1

Toward the FRONT of the body

Question 2

Ventral

Answer 2

Toward the FRONT of the body

Question 3

Superior

Answer 3

Toward the head

Question 4

Cranial

Answer 4

Toward the head or skull

Question 5

Supra

Answer 5

Above an anatomical structure

Question 6

Types of Anatomical position

Answer 6

• Standing erect
• Palms forward
• Feet flat

Question 7

Supine

Answer 7

Lying faced up

Question 8

Posterior

Answer 8

Towards the BACK of the body

Question 9

Dorsal

Answer 9

Towards the BACK of the body

Question 10

Inferior

Answer 10

Towards the ground
OR
Below another bodily structure

Question 11

Caudal

Answer 11

Towards the ground
OR
Towards the tailbone

Question 12

Proximal

Answer 12

Close to midline
OR
Close to anatomical structure it is mentioned in relation to

Question 13

Medial

Answer 13

Close to midline of body along a linear line

Question 14

Superficial

Answer 14

Towards surface of body
OR
Closer to the surface than the other bodily structure it is mentioned in relation to

Question 15

1. Raising your shoulders

2. Lowering your shoulders

Answer 15

1. Elevation

2. Depression

Question 16

What does the VERTEBRAL COLUMN consist of? Clue: CLTSC (CoLT SCience)

Answer 16

• 7 cervical - 5 lumbar - 12 thoracic -sacrum - coccyx

Question 17

Dorsiflection

Answer 17

Bending your foot up towards your body

Question 18

Plantarflexion

Answer 18

Bending foot down and away from body

Question 19

Infra

Answer 19

Below an anatomical structure

Question 20

Distal

Answer 20

Away from midline of body

Question 21

Lateral

Answer 21

Away from midline of body along a linear line

Question 22

Deep

Answer 22

• Away from surface
  OR
• Farther away from surface than another structure

Question 23

Prone

Answer 23

Lying faced down