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Anatomical Language Flashcards

1
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What does posterior mean?

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After , behind , following, toward the rear

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What does distal mean?

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Away from , farther from the origin

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What does proximal mean?

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Near , closer to the origin

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What does Superior mean?

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Above , over

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What does inferior mean?

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Below, under

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What does medial mean?

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towards the median plane or midline

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What does lateral mean?

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away from midline

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What does superficial mean?

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Close to the surface of the body or skin

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What does deep mean?

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inside the body and away from the surface of the skin

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What does dorsum mean?

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on the foot or hand

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What does plantar mean?

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Surface of the foot

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What does palmer mean?

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surface of the hands

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what does ipsilateral mean?

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on the same side

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14
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What does contralateral mean?

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The opposite side

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15
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What are the three types of planes in the body?

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Coronal plane ( frontal)
Saggital plane ( median)
Horizontal plane (tranverse)
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What is the coronal (frontal) plane?

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movement from side to side

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What is the saggital plane?

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movement foward and back

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18
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What is the horizontal plane ?

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Where rotational movement occurs

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19
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What is flexion?

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a decrease of a joint angle

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20
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What is extension?

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an increase of a joint anlgle

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What is adduction?

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moving towards midline

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what is abduction?

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moving away from midline

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23
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What is elevation?

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raising

24
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What is depression?

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lowering

25
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What is pronation?

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Turning downwards

26
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What is supination?

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turning upwards

27
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what is dorsi flexion?

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bring foot up

28
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what is plantar flexion?

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pointing foot down

29
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what movements occur is the saggital plane?

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flexion, extension
hyperextension
dorsi flexin
plantar flexion

30
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what movement occurs in the coronal plane?

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Abduction
Adduction
Lateral flexion
inversion and eversion

31
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what movement occurs in the transverse plane?

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left and right rotation
medial and lateral rotation
supination and pronation
horizontal abduction and adduction

32
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what does anterior mean?

A

infront of , front

33
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The joint between the 2 pubic bones is an example of which classification of articulation?

A

Symphysis

34
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What ligament strengthens the hip?

A

The iliofemoral ligament

35
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What are the four tasks and the correct order in Knudsons (2013) four task model of Qualitive diagnosis?

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Preparation , observation , evaluation/diagnosis, intervention

36
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If the performer has a number of observed weaknesses, it is important that possible interventions or corrections are prioritised. Which one of the following rationales for prioritising intervention is not recommended in the Qualitive analysis literature?

A

Select intervention that can be expected to maximise improvement

37
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Vectors differ from scalers because they?

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Have direction

38
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Trochanter 
Process
Epicondyle
Fossa
Tuberosity

Which ones do mean bonds projection?

A

Trochanter
Process
Epicondyle
Tuberosity

39
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The popliteal space is found on what aspect of the knee joint?

A

Posterior

40
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What’s the name of the space found on the posterior part of the knee joint

A

Popliteal space

41
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What type of joint is found between articulating tarsal bones in the ankles?

A

Gliding diarthrosis

42
Q

A feature of a biennale muscle is that it’s?

A

Fibres are arranged like a feather

43
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Durin plantar flexion of the foot at the ankle, which two muscles acts as an agonist and a antagonist?

A

Gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior respectively

44
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Which of the following pairs is NOT a muscle and its origin?

Vastus medial is, femur
Brachiordialis, humerus
Deltoid, sternum
Sole us, fibula
Gluteus maximum, iliac crest
A

Deltoid , sternum

45
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Which muscles do not move the foot or toes?

A

Flexor carpi ulmaris

46
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What arm movement would be impaired by injury to the brachialis muscle?

A

Flexion at the elbow

47
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What muscle attaches to the spinous processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae and the numerous?

A

Lattissimus dorsi

48
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Which four muscle comprise the rotator cuff?

A

Supraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis
Infraspinatus

49
Q

Which of the following is a function of skeletal muscle?

Regulates the movement of material along internal passageways
Regulates the diameter of small arteries
Moves material along the digestive tract
Maintains posture and body position
None of the above
A

Maintains posture and body position

50
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Which of the following terms describes the fascicle arrangement in which muscle fibres are arranged at an angle ally get one Side of a longitude tendon?

Parallel
Monoaxial
Unipennate
Circular
Fusiform
A

Unipennate

51
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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

He hamstrings are antagonism to the quadriceps

In a bicep curl the shoulder joint is stabilised by fixators

The deltoid is a prime mover in brachial a suction

In elbow flexion the popliteus is a synergist

A

In elbow flexion the popliteus is a synergist

52
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What four muscles is the quadriceps made up of?

A

Rectus formoris
Vastus intermedius
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis

53
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Muscles that extend the thigh gap at the hip joint include?

A

Gluteus maximum

54
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The gracilis attaches to the

A

Pubis and tibia

55
Q

Contraction of the sternpcleidomastoid muscle moves?

A

The head

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