1.2 Anatomical Terminology
anatomical position
anatomical position
Describe the anatomical position
- person is standing erect
- arms by their sides
- hand palms facing forward
Label the drawing with the three imaginary planes used to orient parts of the body in relation to one another
- Frontal (coronal) plane
- Median or midsagittal plane
- Transverse plane
Is the fibula medial or lateral to the tibia in the anatomical position?
lateral
Which two terms are used to describe the distance of a structure from the surface of the body?
- Anterior (Ventral
- Posterior (Dorsal)
Define the following terms - Proximal
Proximal
Toward an attached base, e.g. the thight is proximal to the wrist
(Shoulder)
Define the following terms - Distal
Distal
Away from an attached base, e.g. the fingers are distal to the wrist
Define the following terms - Ventral
Ventral: = Anterior
This indicates that the structure being described is nearer the front of the body
When prone, the body is
Label the drawing with the two movement
a) Abduction
b) Adduction
Label the following movement:
Circumduction
Label the two movements 1 and 2
- Dorsiflexion
- Plantar flexion
Label the two rotation 1 and 2
- Right rotation
- Left rotation
Label the two motion 1 and 2
- Inversion
- Eversion
Label the two movement of turning the palm 1 and 2
- Supination (Suppe)
- Pronation (Brot)
Label the two rotation 1 and 2
- External (lateral) rotation
- Internal (medial) rotation
When the body is in he supine position it is:
Label the drawing with the terms of movements
1,2 and 3
- Flexion
- Extension
- Hyperextension
Define the following terms - Dorsal
Dorsal = Posterior
Thsi indicates that the structure beiing described is nearer the back of the body
Define the following terms - Medial
Medial
Any structure said to be medial to another is nearer the midline
Define the following terms - Superior
Superior
Above, or at a higher level (in the human body - towards the head)
ne the following terms - Inferior
Inferior
Below, or at a lower level (in the human body - away from the head)
(Feets)
Define the following terms - Cranial or Cephalic
Cranial or Cephalic
Toward the head
Define the following terms - Caudial
Caudial
Towards the tail end of the long axis of the body, ie. the coccyx. (The hips are caudal to the waist)
Define the following terms - Superficial
Superficial
Near the survace
Define the following terms - Deep
Deep
Below the survace
Give another name for a joint
Articulation
Where two or more bones meet to form a joint.
Another term for a joint
Label the diagram with the following
- Diaphysis (Shaft)
- Metaphysis (distal)
- Epiphysis (distal)
A shallow depression in a bone is described as a ...
Fossa (Latin - ditch)
A rounded passageway for blood vessels and nerves is known as a ...
Foramen
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Describe the anatomical position
- person is standing erect
- arms by their sides
- hand palms facing forward
Label the drawing with the three imaginary planes used to orient parts of the body in relation to one another
- Frontal (coronal) plane
- Median or midsagittal plane
- Transverse plane
Is the fibula medial or lateral to the tibia in the anatomical position?
lateral
Which two terms are used to describe the distance of a structure from the surface of the body?
- Anterior (Ventral
- Posterior (Dorsal)
Define the following terms - Proximal
Proximal
Toward an attached base, e.g. the thight is proximal to the wrist
(Shoulder)
Define the following terms - Distal
Distal
Away from an attached base, e.g. the fingers are distal to the wrist
Define the following terms - Ventral
Ventral: = Anterior
This indicates that the structure being described is nearer the front of the body
When prone, the body is
Label the drawing with the two movement
a) Abduction
b) Adduction
Label the following movement:
Circumduction
Label the two movements 1 and 2
- Dorsiflexion
- Plantar flexion
Label the two rotation 1 and 2
- Right rotation
- Left rotation
Label the two motion 1 and 2
- Inversion
- Eversion
Label the two movement of turning the palm 1 and 2
- Supination (Suppe)
- Pronation (Brot)
Label the two rotation 1 and 2
- External (lateral) rotation
- Internal (medial) rotation
When the body is in he supine position it is:
Label the drawing with the terms of movements
1,2 and 3
- Flexion
- Extension
- Hyperextension
Define the following terms - Dorsal
Dorsal = Posterior
Thsi indicates that the structure beiing described is nearer the back of the body
Define the following terms - Medial
Medial
Any structure said to be medial to another is nearer the midline
Define the following terms - Superior
Superior
Above, or at a higher level (in the human body - towards the head)
ne the following terms - Inferior
Inferior
Below, or at a lower level (in the human body - away from the head)
(Feets)
Define the following terms - Cranial or Cephalic
Cranial or Cephalic
Toward the head
Define the following terms - Caudial
Caudial
Towards the tail end of the long axis of the body, ie. the coccyx. (The hips are caudal to the waist)
Define the following terms - Superficial
Superficial
Near the survace
Define the following terms - Deep
Deep
Below the survace
Give another name for a joint
Articulation
Where two or more bones meet to form a joint.
Another term for a joint
Label the diagram with the following
- Diaphysis (Shaft)
- Metaphysis (distal)
- Epiphysis (distal)
A shallow depression in a bone is described as a ...
Fossa (Latin - ditch)
A rounded passageway for blood vessels and nerves is known as a ...
Foramen
