Chapter 1

Question 1

Caudal

Answer 1

Toward the feet

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

Toward the front

Question 3

Medial

Answer 3

Toward the midline

Question 4

Cephalad

Answer 4

Toward the head

Question 5

Proximal

Answer 5

Closer to the origin

Question 6

Superior

Answer 6

Above or up

Question 7

Posterior

Answer 7

Toward the back

Question 8

Inferior

Answer 8

Below or down

Question 9

True or false:

Rotation is the circular motion of a structure around its axis

Answer 9

True

Question 10

True or false:

Flexion is the decrease of the angle in a joint

Answer 10

True

Question 11

True or false :

Extension is the opening or moving a structure away from the midline

Answer 11

False: (Extension is an increase of the angle between the components of a joint, while this definition is for abduction.)

Question 12

Anatomical position

Answer 12

It is when a body is standing, eyes open and level, head in mid-position, upper extremities at the sides, palms pacing forward, feet parallel, and the heels close together

Question 13

Lateral

Answer 13

Away from the midline

Question 14

Longitudinal section of an organ

Answer 14

A section on or parallel to the long axis of an organ

Question 15

Distal

Answer 15

Away from the origin

Question 16

Sagittal plane

Answer 16

A vertical plane that divides the body into unequal right and left portions

Question 17

Transverse plane

Answer 17

A horizontal plane passing through the body and dividing it into inferior and superior portion

Question 18

Midsagittal plane

Answer 18

A vertical plane passing through the center of the body, dividing it into equal right and left halves

Question 19

True or false:

Adduction is the closing or moving a structure toward the midline

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Coronal plane

Answer 20

A vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions

Question 21

Cross-section of an organ

Answer 21

It is a section whose plane is at a right angle with the long axis of the organ

Question 22

When using right or left during surgery who is that in reference to? Why is it important?

Answer 22

It’s in reference to the patients left or right. It is important so that you are communicating clearly and correctly with the physician to assist in protecting the patient, and gaining the best outcomes

Question 23

What is the difference between a view and a plane in terms of anatomy?

Answer 23

A plane is a flat surface formed from a cut through body or organ, while the view is the perspective from which the plane as seen

Question 24

True or false

The anterior aspect of a limb moving toward midline is lateral rotation

Answer 24

False: (medial rotation; as the Lateral rotation is when it moves away from the midline.)