Basic Anatomy Terms Flashcards
(51 cards)
1
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Baseline for anatomical descriptions?
A
Anatomical position
2
Q
Lying on the back
A
Supine
3
Q
Lying on the abdomen
A
Prone
4
Q
Lying on back at 30 degree angle
A
Fowler’s
5
Q
Lying on left side
A
Left decubitus
6
Q
Hips and knees fully flexed, thighs separated
A
Lithotomy position
7
Q
Standard position of physician for patient physical examination?
A
To the right of the patient
8
Q
Cephalic
A
Head
9
Q
Thoracic
A
Chest
10
Q
Neck Spinal Column
A
Cervical Spine
11
Q
Upper/Middle Spinal Column
A
Thoracic Spine
12
Q
Lower Back into Pelvic Spinal Column
A
Sacral Spine
13
Q
Gluteal
A
Butt
14
Q
Femoral
A
Thigh
15
Q
Tarsus
A
Ankle
16
Q
Brachial
A
Arm
17
Q
Antebrachial
A
Forearm
18
Q
Otic
A
Ear
19
Q
Ocular/Orbital
A
Eye
20
Q
Mammary
A
Breast
21
Q
Carpal
A
Wrist
22
Q
Axilla
A
Shoulder joint
23
Q
Inguinal
A
Groin
24
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Manus
A
Hand
25
Perineal
Inferior portion of pelvis
26
Umbilical
Navel
27
Crural
Leg
28
Pedal
Foot
29
Anterior/Ventral
Front
30
Posterior/Dorsal
Back
31
Superior/Cranial
Towards the head
32
Inferior
Towards the feet
33
Medial
Towards the midline
34
Lateral
Away from the midline
35
Ipsilateral
On the same sides
36
Contralateral
On opposite sides
37
Proximal
Towards the trunk
38
Distal
Away from the trunk
39
Superficial
Towards the skin
40
Deep
Closer to the inside of the body
41
Caudal
Towards the tail
42
The apex of the heart is is in which intercostal space?
5th
43
Angle of joint is reduced
Flexion
44
Angle of joint is increased
Extension
45
Movement toward central axis
Adduction
46
Movement away from central axis
Abduction
47
Medial rotation
Inward rotation
48
Lateral rotation
Outward rotation
49
Combination of movement
Circumduction
50
Rotation with palm turned backwards
Pronation
51
Rotation with palm turned forwards
Supination
