25 Questions
What does 'cranial' relate to in the human body?
The skull
What does 'caudal' refer to in the human body?
The tail
What is the definition of the term 'lateral' in anatomy?
Structures away from the median plane
What does 'proximal' describe in the limbs?
A point nearer to the trunk
Which structure is said to be superior?
Any point or structure nearer to the head
Where is a proximal point or structure located?
Nearer to the trunk
What is the definition of the term 'median', in relation to the body?
Relating to the midline of the body
What can be described as proximal or distal?
The limbs and any point or structure
Where is the thumb located in relation to the median plane?
Lateral to the median plane
What direction is away from the median plane?
Lateral direction
What is the term for the movement of the foot towards the ground?
Plantarflexion
Which movement involves moving away from the median plane of the body?
Abduction
What is the term for the movement towards the median plane of the body?
Adduction
What type of movement does plantarflexion involve?
Flexion movement
What is the opposite of abduction in terms of movement?
Adduction
What is the direction the sole faces during inversion?
Medially
What is the opposite movement of inversion?
Eversion
What is the term for the movement of the thumb towards the other fingers?
Opposition
During which movement does the sole of the foot face outward?
Eversion
What is the anatomical direction of the sole of the foot during eversion?
Lateral
What is the meaning of protrusion in the context of tongue movement?
Moving the tongue forward
What is the opposite of protrusion in tongue movement?
Retrusion
What is the term for movement of the tongue backward?
Retrusion
What is the direction of the tongue during protrusion?
Forward
What is the relationship between protrusion and retrusion?
They are opposite movements
Study Notes
Anatomical Directions
- Lateral: structures away from the median plane, where the thumb lies laterally, and are farther away from the midline of the body.
- Superior or upper (supra): points or structures nearer to the head or above another structure.
- Cranial: related to the skull or head.
- Caudal: referring to the tail or lower part of the body.
Anatomical Movements
- Abduction: movement away from the median plane of the body, towards the outside.
- Adduction: movement towards the median plane of the body, towards the midline.
- Plantarflexion: movement of the foot towards the ground, where the toes point downwards.
- Inversion: movement of the sole of the foot towards the medial side, where the sole faces inward.
- Eversion: movement of the sole of the foot towards the lateral side, where the sole faces outward.
- Opposition: movement of the thumb towards the other fingers, as in counting or grasping.
- Protrusion: movement of a structure forward, such as the tongue moving forward out of the mouth.
- Retrusion: movement of a structure backward, such as the tongue moving backward into the mouth.
This quiz covers anatomical directions such as lateral, medial, superior, and inferior. Understand the spatial relationships between body structures.
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