Anatomy Week 2

Question 1

What is the anatomical position?

Answer 1

The standard reference position of the body from which all anatomical descriptions are derived. It is the position in which the individual is standing upright with a) their head, eyes, and toes pointing anteriorly, b) their arms held to the sides with elbows extended and palms facing anteriorly, and c) their lower limbs held close together with their feet parallel.

Question 2

Anterior (ventral)

Answer 2

Nearer to the Front

Question 3

Posterior (dorsal)

Answer 3

Nearer to the Back

Question 4

Superior (cranial)

Answer 4

Nearer to the Head

Question 5

Rostral

Answer 5

Towards the nasal region

Question 6

Inferior (caudal))

Answer 6

Nearer to the feet

Question 7

Medial

Answer 7

Nearer to the Medial Plane

Question 8

Lateral

Answer 8

Farther from the Medial Plane

Question 9

Proximal

Answer 9

Nearer to the trunk or point of origin

Question 10

Distal

Answer 10

Farther from the trunk or point of origin

Question 11

Superficial

Answer 11

Nearer to the surface

Question 12

Intermediate

Answer 12

Between a superficial and a deep structure

Question 13

Deep

Answer 13

Farther from surface

Question 14

Dorsal surface (hand)

Answer 14

Dorsum

Question 15

Palmar Surface

Answer 15

Palm

Question 16

Dorsal surface (foot)

Answer 16

Dorsum

Question 17

Plantar surface

Answer 17

Sole

Question 18

Know about Flexion

Answer 18

Know about it

Question 19

Know about Extension

Answer 19

Know about it

Question 20

Know about the opposition and reposition of thumb and pinky

Answer 20

Know about it

Question 21

Supination and Pronation

Answer 21

Know about it

Question 22

Lateral abduction

Answer 22

Know about it

Question 23

Medial abduction

Answer 23

Know about it

Question 24

Abduction and Adduction

Answer 24

Know about it

Question 25

Extension and Flexion of thumb

Answer 25

Know about it

Question 26

Circumduction

Answer 26

Know about it

Question 27

Eversion and Inversion of feet

Answer 27

Know about it

Question 28

Elevation and Depression of shoulders

Answer 28

Know about it

Question 29

Protrusion and Retrusion of jaw

Answer 29

Know about it

Question 30

Protraction and retraction of scapula o thoracic wall

Answer 30

Know about it

Question 31

Femur

Answer 31

Thigh Bone

Question 32

Tibia

Answer 32

The medial one of the 2 bones in the leg

Question 33

Ulna

Answer 33

The medial one of the 2 bones in the forearm

Question 34

Humerus

Answer 34

The arm bone

Question 35

Radius

Answer 35

The lateral bone of the 2 bones in the forearm

Question 36

Fibula

Answer 36

The lateral one of the 2 bones in the leg

Question 37

The Pelvis

Answer 37

Formed posteriorly by several bones, the sacrum and coccyx, and laterally and anteriorly by a pair of hip bone. Each hip bone consists of 3 sections, ileum, ischum and pubis

Question 38

Scapula

Answer 38

The shoulder blade

Question 39

Mandible

Answer 39

The lower jaw

Question 40

Cranium

Answer 40

The part of the skull that encloses the brain

Question 41

Tubercle

Answer 41

Latin tuber. A small rounded | projection or protuberance on bone

Question 42

Epicondyle

Answer 42

Greek epi, upon; kondylos, knob. A | small bony outgrowth upon a condyle

Question 43

Tuberosity

Answer 43

Latin tuber. Two meanings: a bony lump that is usually large and rough, or a roughening on bone providing muscle attachment.

Question 44

Trochanter

Answer 44

A large rounded bony projection found exclusively at the proximal (upper) end of the femur.

Question 45

Line

Answer 45

Latin linea. A linear bony marking

Question 46

Spine

Answer 46

Latin spina = a thorn. A sharp or | pointed bony projection

Question 47

Crest

Answer 47

The most superior projection, or | ridge, on a bone

Question 48

Process

Answer 48

Latin process = going forwards, used to indicate growing out. A natural appendage or outgrowth on a bone.

Question 49

Condyle

Answer 49

``` Greek kondylos = knuckle, knob. A knob-like bony process usually having an articular (joint) surface on it. ```

Question 50

Facet

Answer 50

Latin facies = face. A small smooth bony surface, either coated with articular cartilage or the site of attachment of a tendon

Question 51

Sulcus

Answer 51

Latin sulcus = a groove. A groove or furrow on bone, usually for the transmission of a tendon, nerve or blood vessel.

Question 52

Notch

Answer 52

An indentation or incision on an edge, | margin or surface of a bone.

Question 53

Fissure

Answer 53

Latin = a cleft. A long cleft or crack in a bone, usually for the passage of blood vessels

Question 54

Foramen

Answer 54

Latin foramen = an aperture, a hole. A hole in a bone, usually for the passage of blood vessels or nerves.

Question 55

Meatus

Answer 55

Latin meatus = a passage. Usually | describes the opening to a canal.

Question 56

Suture

Answer 56

A type of joint between the bones of the skull where the bones are held tightly together by fibrous tissue