Communication: Let talk Anatomy!

Question 1

Regions of the Body

Answer 1

Head, Neck, Root of Neck, Thorax, Abdomen, Inguinal region, Pelvis and Perineum, Upper & Lower Limbs, Axilla, Back

Question 2

Anatomical Position

Answer 2

Standing
Facing Forwards
Face & Eyes looking anteriorly
Upper limbs by side
Palms facing anteriorly
Feet together
Toes anteriorly

Question 3

Anatomical Planes (3)

Answer 3

Sagittal plane
Coronal plane
Transverse plane

Question 4

Right & Left

Answer 4

Patients left and right side of body

Question 5

Anterior & Posterior & Middle

Answer 5

Nearer to Front and Back
In-between anterior and posterior

Question 6

Superior & Inferior

Answer 6

Nearer to Head and Toes

Question 7

Medial & Lateral

Answer 7

Nearer to midline and further from midline

Question 8

Proximal & Distal

Answer 8

Near Limb attachment & Further from Limb attachment

Question 9

Superficial & Deep

Answer 9

Near body surface & Further from body surface

Question 10

External & Internal

Answer 10

Further from body centre and nearer body centre

Question 11

Dorsal & ventral

Answer 11

Nearer to back and front
Dorsal surfaces –> posterior wrist, posterior hand, superior tongue, superior foot
Opposite –> volar (anterior wrist), palmar (anterior hand), ventral (inferior tongue), plantar (inferior foot)

Question 12

Major & Minor

Answer 12

Larger and smaller structures with same names

Question 13

Laterality

Answer 13

Unilateral
Bilateral
Midline
Ipsilateral - same side
Contralateral - opposite side

Question 14

Flexion & Extension

Answer 14

Decreasing angle between bones at joint and Increasing angle

Question 15

Abduction & Adduction

Answer 15

Away from median plane and towards median plane

Question 16

Medial & Lateral Rotation

Answer 16

Anterior surface of limb rotates towards and away from median plane

Question 17

Circumduction

Answer 17

Circular motion at a joint

Question 18

Eversion & Inversion of the Foot

Answer 18

Foot sole rotates away from median and foot sole rotates towards median

Question 19

Dorsiflexion & Plantarflexion of Foot

Answer 19

Upward flexion of foot and Downward flexion of foot

Question 20

Pronation & Supination of Forearm

Answer 20

Anterior forearm rotates posteriorly and anterior forearm rotates anteriorly

Question 21

Palmarflexion & Dorsalflexion of Hand

Answer 21

Downward and upward flexion of hand

Question 22

Flexion and Extension of Digits

Answer 22

Fingers folding in and back to anatomical position

Question 23

Opposition and Reposition of Digits

Answer 23

Fingers closer together and further away

Question 24

Abduction and Adduction of Thumb

Answer 24

Moving thumb anteriorly and back to palm

Question 25

Extension & Flexion of Thumb

Answer 25

Moving thumb laterally and towards midline (folding across palm)

Question 26

Lateral Flexion

Answer 26

Moving body above pelvis left and right

Question 27

Rotation

Answer 27

Rotating upper body

Question 28

Elevation & Depression

Answer 28

Superior and Inferior movement

Question 29

Retrusion and Protrusion

Answer 29

Moving chin anteriorly and back to anatomical position

Question 30

Protraction & Retraction

Answer 30

Anterior and Posterior movement