Exam 1 - Anatomical Terms Flashcards
(86 cards)
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What are the 8 major parts of the body?
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Head, Neck, Thorax, Back, Abdomen, Pelvis/Perineum, Lower Limb, Upper Limb.
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What is the Medial Plane?
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Divides body into left and right down the midline.
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What is a Sagittal Plane?
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Divides body into left and right but not down the midline.
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What is the Frontal Plane (coronal plane)?
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Divides body into anterior and posterior sections.
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What is the Transverse Plane?
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Divides body into superior and inferior sections.
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What is Superficial?
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Towards the surface (skin) relative to something else.
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What is Deep?
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Farther from the surface (skin) relative to something else.
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What is Intermediate (anatomical term)?
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In between a superficial and deep structure.
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What is Medial?
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Nearer to the medial (centerline) plane.
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What is Lateral?
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Farther from the medial plane.
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What is Posterior (dorsal)?
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Nearer to the back.
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What is Anterior (ventral)?
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Nearer to the front.
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What is Inferior (caudal)?
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Nearer to the feet.
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What is Superior (cranial)?
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Nearer to the head.
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What is Distal?
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Farther from trunk or point of origin.
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What is Proximal?
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Closer to the truck or point of origin.
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What is Plantar Surface of Foot?
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The bottom (sole).
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What is Dorsal Surface of Foot?
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The top (dorsum).
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What is Palmar Surface of Hand?
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The palm side (anterior).
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What is Dorsal Surface of Hand?
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The back of the hand (posterior).
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Describe Flexion and Extension of Upper Limb at Shoulder Joint
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Raising forward (flexion) and raising backwards (extension).
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Describe Flexion and Extension of Lower Limb at Hip Joint.
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Raising forward (flexion) and raising backwards (extension).
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Describe Flexion and Extension of Upper Limb at Elbow.
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Raising of forearm (flexion) and lowering of forearm (extension).
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Describe Flexion and Extension of Lower Limb at Knee Joint.
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Raising of lower leg backwards (flexion) and lowering of lower leg to anatomical position (extension).
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Describe Flexion and Extension of Hand at Wrist Joint.
Bending hand down (flexion) and Flipping hand up (extension).
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Describe Flexion and Extension of digits at Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints.
Bending fingers toward palm (flexion) and bringing them back (extension).
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Describe opposition and reposition of the thumb.
Bringing thumb and digits together (opposition) and returning them to anatomical position (reposition).
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Describe supination and pronation of forearm at the radioulnar joint.
Turning forearm so palm is up (supination) and turning forearm so palm is down (pronation).
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Describe adduction and abduction of the 2nd, 4th, and 5th digits at the MCP joint.
Movement of fingers away from the medial aspect of hand (abduction) and movement towards medial aspect of hand (adduction).
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Describe abduction of 3rd digit from MCP joint.
Movement laterally (lateral abduction) and medially (medial abduction).
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Describe abduction of the thumb at MCP joint.
Lifting thumb anterior (forward).
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Describe adduction of the thumb at MCP joint.
Returning thumb to anatomical position after abduction.
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Describe flexion and extension of the thumb at MCP joint.
Bringing thumb towards fingers without finger motion (flexion) and returning thumb to anatomical position (extension).
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Describe abduction and adduction of upper limb at glenohumeral joint (shoulder).
Raising arm laterally (abduction) and lowering arm back to anatomical position (adduction).
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Describe abduction and adduction of lower limb at hip joint.
Raising leg laterally (abduction) and lowering leg back to anatomical position (adduction).
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Describe medial and lateral rotation of the upper limb.
Lateral rotation is external rotation and Medial rotation is internal rotation.
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Describe circumduction of lower limb.
Doing a circle with the lower leg.
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Describe inversion and eversion of foot at ankle joints.
Inversion is rolling ankle inwards and Eversion is rolling ankle outwards.
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Describe lateral flexion of trunk.
Bending laterally at hip/abdomen laterally.
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Describe rotation of head and neck.
Turning head side to side.
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Describe rotation of upper trunk, head and neck.
Turning at trunk to move the whole upper body side to side.
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Describe elevation and depression of the shoulders
Shrugging of shoulders (elevation) and lowering shoulders (depression).
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Describe retrusion and protrusion of the jaw at the TMJ.
Sticking out the jaw (protrusion) and retracting the jaw (retrusion).
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Describe protraction and retraction of scapula.
Moving scapula and shoulders forward (protraction) and moving scapula backwards (retraction).
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Divides body into left and right down the midline.
What is the Medial Plane?
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Divides body into left and right but not down the midline.
What is a Sagittal Plane?
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Divides body into anterior and posterior sections.
What is the Frontal Plane (coronal plane)?
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Divides body into superior and inferior sections.
What is the Transverse Plane?
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Towards the surface (skin) relative to something else.
What is Superficial?
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Farther from the surface (skin) relative to something else.
What is Deep?
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In between a superficial and deep structure.
What is Intermediate (anatomical term)?
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Nearer to the medial (centerline) plane.
What is Medial?
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Farther from the medial plane.
What is Lateral?
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Nearer to the back.
What is Posterior (dorsal)?
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Nearer to the front.
What is Anterior (ventral)?
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Nearer to the feet.
What is Inferior (caudal)?
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Nearer to the head.
What is Superior (cranial)?
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Farther from trunk or point of origin.
What is Distal?
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Closer to the truck or point of origin.
What is Proximal?
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The bottom of the foot is called this.
What is Plantar Surface of Foot?
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The top of the foot is called this.
What is Dorsal Surface of Foot?
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The palm side of the hand is called this.
What is Palmar Surface of Hand?
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The back of the hand is called this.
What is Dorsal Surface of Hand?
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Raising forward and raising backwards of Upper Limb at shoulder joint is called what?
Describe Flexion and Extension of Upper Limb at Shoulder Joint
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Raising forward and raising backwards of Lower Limb at hip joint is called what?
Describe Flexion and Extension of Lower Limb at Hip Joint.
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Raising of forearm and lowering of forearm at elbow is called what?
Describe Flexion and Extension of Upper Limb at Elbow.
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Raising of lower leg backwards and lowering of lower leg to anatomical position at knee joint is called what?
Describe Flexion and Extension of Lower Limb at Knee Joint.
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Bending hand down and Flipping hand up at the wrist joint is called what?
Describe Flexion and Extension of Hand at Wrist Joint.
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Bending fingers toward palm and bringing them back at MCP joints is called what?
Describe Flexion and Extension of digits at Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints.
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Bringing thumb and digits together and returning them to anatomical position is called what?
Describe opposition and reposition of the thumb.
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Turning forearm so palm is up and turning forearm so palm is down is called what?
Describe supination and pronation of forearm at the radioulnar joint.
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Movement of fingers away from the medial aspect of hand and movement towards medial aspect of hand at the MCP joint is called what?
Describe adduction and abduction of the 2nd, 4th, and 5th digits at the MCP joint.
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Movement laterally and medially at 3rd digit from MCP joint is called what?
Describe abduction of 3rd digit from MCP joint.
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Lifting thumb anterior is called what?
Describe abduction of the thumb at MCP joint.
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Returning thumb to anatomical position after abduction is called what?
Describe adduction of the thumb at MCP joint.
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Bringing thumb towards fingers without finger motion and returning thumb to anatomical position is called what?
Describe flexion and extension of the thumb at MCP joint.
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Raising arm laterally and lowering arm back to anatomical position is called what
Describe abduction and adduction of upper limb at glenohumeral joint (shoulder).
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Raising leg laterally and lowering leg back to anatomical position is called what?
Describe abduction and adduction of lower limb at hip joint.
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What is doing a circle with the lower leg called?
Describe circumduction of lower limb.
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Inversion is rolling ankle what direction and Eversion is rolling ankle what direction?
Describe inversion and eversion of foot at ankle joints.
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Bending laterally at hip/abdomen is called what?
Describe lateral flexion of trunk.
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Turning head side to side is called what?
Describe rotation of head and neck.
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Turning at trunk to move the whole upper body side to side is called what?
Describe rotation of upper trunk, head and neck.
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Shrugging of shoulders and lowering shoulders is called what?
Describe elevation and depression of the shoulders
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Sticking out the jaw and retracting the jaw is called what?
Describe retrusion and protrusion of the jaw at the TMJ.
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Moving scapula and shoulders forward and moving scapula backwards is called what?
Describe protraction and retraction of scapula.
