Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

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


See full index

Human Anatomy and Physiology > Anatomical Terminology > Flashcards

Anatomical Terminology Flashcards

1
Q

What is the anatomical position?

A

Facing forward, arms slightly away from body, legs hip-width apart, palms facing out

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

What is the midline?

A

A vertical line through the middle of the body

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

What position is prone?

A

Facing downwards

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

What position is supine?

A

Laying back

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

What plane is Transverse?

A

Horizontal through the middle of the body

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

What plane is coronal?

A

Vertical from ear to ear

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

What plane is Sagital?

A

Vertical through the nose

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

What are the 4 quadrants of the abdomen and pelvis from top left to bottom right?

A

Right upper quadrant, Left upper quadrant, Right lower quadrant, Left lower quadrant

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

What are the 9 regions of the abdomen and pelvis from top left to bottom right?

A

Right hypochondriac region, Epistatic region, Left hypochondriac region, Right lumbar region, Umbilical region, Left lumbar region, Right iliac region, Hypogastric region, Left iliac region

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

What direction does lateral descirbe?

A

To the side

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

What direction does Medial describe?

A

To the middle

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

What direction does Anterior describe?

A

To the front

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

What direction does Posterior describe?

A

To the back

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

What direction does Superior describe?

A

Above

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

What direction does Inferior describe?

A

Below

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

What relativity does Proximal describe?

A

Closer to

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What relativity does Distal describe?

A

Further from

18
Q

What relativity does Superficial describe?

A

Closer to surface of

19
Q

What relativity does Deep describe?

A

Further from the surface of

20
Q

What relativity does Ipsilateral describe?

A

Same side of

21
Q

What relativity does Contralateral describe?

A

Opposite side

22
Q

What relativity does Visceral describe?

A

Organ or organ-side

23
Q

What relativity does Parietal describe?

A

Wall or wall-side

24
Q

What relativity does Rostral describe?

A

Towards the nose or frontal lobe

25
Q

What does Palmar describe?

A

Palm of hand or Bottom of foot

26
Q

What does Dorsal describe?

A

Back of hand or Top of foot

27
Q

What movement does Flexion describe?

A

A decrease in the angle between two parts

28
Q

What movement does Extension describe?

A

An increase in the angle between two parts

29
Q

What movement does Abduction describe?

A

Moving away from the midline

30
Q

What movement does Adduction describe?

A

Moving towards the midline

31
Q

What movement does Rotating Medially describe?

A

Rotating towards the midline

32
Q

What movement does Rotating Laterally describe?

A

Rotating away from the midline

33
Q

What movement does elevation describe?

A

Movement in a superior direction

34
Q

What movement does depression describe?

A

Movement in an inferior direction

35
Q

What movement does Protraction describe?

A

Arms moving anteriorly at the shoulder

36
Q

What movement does Retraction describe

A

Arms moving posteriorly at the shoulder

37
Q

What movement does Pronation describe?

A

Rotation of the forearm or foot medially

38
Q

What movement does Supination describe?

A

Rotation of the forearm or foot laterally

39
Q

What movement does Dorsiflexion describe?

A

Decreasing the angle between the top of the foot and shin

40
Q

What movement does Plantarflexion describe?

A

Increasing the angle between the top of the foot and the shin

41
Q

What movement does Palmarflexion describe?

A

Moving the palm to the inside of the wrist

Human Anatomy and Physiology (6 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions