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Which term describes a location near the front of the body?
What is the term for movement away from the trunk?
Which term refers to the lower part of the body?
What does the term 'internal' refer to in anatomical terminology?
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Which movement involves a combination of flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction?
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What is the anatomical term for movement towards the inside of a limb?
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Which term describes a location that is away from the median plane?
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What does the term 'superficial' refer to?
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What is the meaning of the term 'anatomy'?
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In which position is the body lying face down?
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Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior and posterior halves?
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What characterizes the lateral decubitus position?
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Which position has the body lying face up?
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The median (sagittal) plane divides the body into which of the following?
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In the anatomical position, which of the following describes the orientation of the palms?
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The horizontal (transverse) plane divides the body into which parts?
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What is the term for the lateral rotation of the forearm that moves the palm towards the front?
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Which movement describes the medial rotation of the foot, causing the sole to move towards the inside?
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What is the term for moving the thumb medially across the palm?
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What movement is described as bringing the fingers or toes towards the long axis of the middle finger or the second toe?
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Which movement of the thumb involves moving it laterally away from the palm?
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What is the opposite movement to opposition, which rotates the thumb laterally away from the fingers?
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What is the primary term used for the movement of fingers away from the long axis of the middle finger?
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Which movement indicates the lateral rotation of the foot, causing the sole to move towards the outside?
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Study Notes
Anatomical Terminology
- Anterior (ventral): Located near the front of the body.
- Posterior (dorsal): Located near the back of the body.
- Median: Situated within the median plane.
- Medial: Close to the median plane.
- Lateral: Situated away from the median plane.
- Superior (upper, cephalic): Towards the head.
- Inferior (lower, caudal): Towards the feet.
- Superficial: Near the skin's surface.
- Deep: Away from the skin's surface.
Directions In Limbs
- Proximal: Nearer to the trunk (root of the limb).
- Distal: Away from the trunk (root of the limb).
- Palmar: Refers to the front of the hand.
- Plantar: Refers to the ventral aspect of the foot.
- Dorsal: Towards the back of the hand or the upper surface of the foot.
- External: Near to the surface of a hollow organ.
- Internal: Near to the cavity of a hollow organ.
Anatomical Movements
- Flexion: Bending of a joint, bringing two ventral surfaces closer.
- Extension: Straightening of a joint.
- Abduction: Movement of a limb away from the trunk.
- Adduction: Movement of a limb towards the trunk.
- Circumduction: Combination of flexion, abduction, extension, and adduction.
- Rotation: Circular movement of a part around its longitudinal axis.
- Lateral (external) rotation: Front of the limb moves towards the outside.
- Medial (internal) rotation: Front of the limb moves towards the inside.
Special Rotations
- Supination: Lateral rotation of the forearm, palm facing front.
- Pronation: Medial rotation of the forearm, palm facing back.
- Inversion: Medial rotation of the foot, sole facing inward.
- Eversion: Lateral rotation of the foot, sole facing outward.
Movements of Fingers and Toes
- Abduction: Movement of fingers away from the middle finger's axis, or toes away from the 2nd toe's axis.
- Adduction: Movement of fingers towards the middle finger's axis, or toes towards the 2nd toe's axis.
Movements of the Thumb
- Flexion: Movement of the thumb medially across the palm in the coronal plane.
- Extension: Movement of the thumb laterally away from the palm in the coronal plane.
- Abduction: Movement of the thumb away from the palm in the antero-posterior plane.
- Adduction: Movement of the thumb towards the palm in the antero-posterior plane.
- Opposition: Medial rotation of the thumb towards other fingers.
- Reposition: Lateral rotation of the thumb away from other fingers.
Anatomical Position
- The body stands erect, with the face forward, upper limbs stretched beside the body, palms facing forward, feet close together.
Anatomical Planes
- Coronal (frontal) plane: Divides the body vertically into anterior and posterior halves.
- Median (sagittal) plane: Divides the body vertically into equal right and left halves.
- Horizontal (transverse) plane: Divides the body horizontally into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) halves.
- Paramedian (lateral sagittal) plane: Divides the body vertically into two unequal parts, running parallel to the median plane.
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Test your knowledge of anatomical terminology, directions in limbs, and common movements in this quiz. Familiarize yourself with terms like anterior, posterior, proximal, and distal to enhance your understanding of human anatomy.
