Anatomical Terms + Practice

Physio/anatomy

All anatomical terms have a ____ point which is called the ___ position

reference, anatomical

An anatomical position is a ____ position where you ___ up, ___ straight and ___ by your ___ with the palm of your hands facing ___

forward, stand, head, arms, side, forward

The hands are___ to the feet

(superior *or* inferior)

superior

the knees are ___ to the waist

(superior *or* inferior)

inferior

the elbow is ___ to the wrist

(superior *or* inferior)

superior

The calf muscle is ___ to the ankle

(superior *or* inferior)

superior

the heel is __ to the toes

(posterior *or* anterior)

posterior

the biceps are ___ to the triceps

(posterior *or* anterior)

anterior

the hamstring is ___ to the quadriceps

(posterior *or* anterior)

posterior

the arms are __ to the midline

(lateral *or* medial)

lateral

the neck is __ to the arms

(lateral *or* medial)

medial

the shoulders are ___ to the midline

(lateral *or* medial)

lateral

Define superior

towards the head, or above

Define inferior

towards the feet, or below

Define anterior

front, or in front of

Define posterior

back, or at the back of

Define Lateral

towards the side of the body, or away from the midline of the body

Define medial

toward the midline of the body

Define proximal

closer to the top of the limb

Define pronation

rotation that results in the palm facing down

Define supination

movement involving the palm rotating up

the big toe is on the lateral/medial side of the foot

medial

the shoulder blade is on the anterior/posterior side of the body

posterior

the hand is in the distal/proximal side of the body

distal

the hips are superior/inferior to the shoulders

inferior

the shoulders are medial/lateral to the spine

lateral

the knee is distal/proximal to the ankle

distal

What is the importance of having an anatomical position?

to keep simplicity, to have a reference point

Anatomy deals with the:

a) structure of the body

b)functions of body parts

c)psychology of humans

d) chemical compounds of the human body

a) structure of the body

Physiology deals with the:

A)Structure of the human body

B)Function of the human body

C)Human body and it's reaction with the environment

D)Biochemistry of the human body

B) Functions of the human Body

Which of the following sets of directional terms are most appropriately referred to as opposite:

A) Distal and proximal

B) Medial and inferior

C) Superior and Ventral

D) Anterior and deep

A) Distal and proximal

the anatomical term that means "away" from the midline of the body is:

A)medial

B)Proximal

C)Distal

D)lateral

D)lateral

the ankle is ___ to the knee:

A) Deep

B) Peripheral

C)Superior

D) Distal

D) Distal

Anatomy, Physiology

______ investigates the body's structure, whereas ___ investigates the processes or functions of human things