MSK General things

Question 1

What is the difference between dorsi and plantar flexion?

Answer 1

Dorsi is flexion of the ankle so the foot point more superiorly/up.
Plantar is as if you are planting your foot on the ground

Question 2

In which direction do
Coronal
Saggital
Axial 
planes cut?

Answer 2

Coronal is as if you have a crown on your head.
Saggital is as if you have cut through the nose
Axial is like taking an axe to the the stomach.

Question 3

What structure allows pro/retraction? What are these?

Answer 3

The scapula?
Protraction is when you stretch your arm out
Retraction is when you are able to move your shoulder behing your back

Question 4

What is the appendicular skeleton made up of?

Answer 4

The limbs and the pectoral and pelvic girdles

Question 5

What is the axial skeleton make up of?

Answer 5

The skull, vertebral column, sternum and ribs

Question 6

What is the role of red bone marrow and erythropoetin?

Answer 6

Production of erythrocytes by erythropoisis. Erythropoietin stimulates red blood cell production.

Question 7

What can lymph nodes be used for the detection of?

Answer 7

Cancer

Question 8

What does it mean if something is found dorsally when talking about limb development? Give examples

Answer 8

Remember the yoga type position
Found towards the back/posteriorly
Back of the hand and top of the foot

Question 9

What does it mean if something is found ventrally? Give examples

Answer 9

Towards the belly or anteriorly
Palm of the hand
Sole of the foot

Question 10

What does it mean if something is found posteriorly in embryonic development?

Answer 10

Towards the tail /inferiorly

Question 11

What does it mean if something is found anteriorly in embryonic development?

Answer 11

Towards the head / superiorly