Introduction to Clinically Oriented Anatomy (Moore) – Complete Exam Questions and Answers with Percentage Correct

CLINICALLY ORIENTED ANATOMY




INTRODUCTION TO CLINICALLY ORIENTED ANATOMY (MOORE) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS % CORRECT.

-topographical anatomy
-considers the organization of the human body as major parts or segments: a
main body, consisting of the head, neck, and trunk, and paired upper limbs and
lower legs
-surface anatomy answer >Regional Anatomy


the examination of structures of the human body that can be seen without a
microscope answer >gross anatomy


provides information about structures that may be observed or palpated beneath
the skin answer >surface anatomy


clinical application of surface anatomy answers >physical examination


-palpation
-observation
-listening answer >three techniques for examining the body:


study of the body's organ systems that work together to carry out complex
functions. answer >systemic anatomy

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refers to the body position as if the person were standing upright with the:
-head, eyes, and toes directed forward
-arms adjacent to the sides with the palms facing anteriorly
-lower limbs close together with the feet parallel answer >anatomical position


vertical plane passing longitudinally through the body, divides the body into right
and left halves answer >median plane


vertical planes passing through the body parallel to the median plane answer
>sagittal plane


vertical planes passing through the body at right angles to the median plane,
dividing the body into anterior and posterior parts answer >frontal (coronal)
planes


horizontal planes passing through the body at right angles to the median and
frontal planes
-dividing the body into superior and inferior parts answer >transverse plane


run lengthwise or parallel to the long axis of the body answer >longitudinal
sections


cross sections, are slices of the body or its parts that are cut at right angles to the
longitudinal axis of the body or of any of its parts answer >transverse sections


slices of the body or any of its parts that are not cut along the previously listed
anatomical planes answer >oblique sections

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structure that is nearer to the vertex, or top of the head
ex: the heart is ___ to the stomach answer >superior


structure that is situated nearer the sole of the foot
ex: the stomach is ___________ to the heart answer >inferior


toward the feet or tail region answer >caudal


denotes the back surface of the body
ex: the heel is _____ to the toes answer >posterior (dorsal)


denotes the front surface of the body
ex: the toes are ____ to the ankle answer >anterior (ventral)


indicates that a structure is nearer to the median plane of the body
ex: the fifth digit (pinky) of the hand is medial to the other digits answer >medial


structure that is farther away from the median plane
ex: the first digit of the hand (thumb) is lateral to the other digits. answer >lateral


often used instead of anterior when describing parts of the brain
ex: the frontal lobe of the brain is rostral to the cerebellum answer >rostral

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-usually refers to the superior aspect of any part that protrudes anteriorly from
the body
-ex: tongue, nose, penis, or foot
-also describes posterior surface of the hand answer >dorsum


anterior surface of the hand answer >palm


inferior aspect or bottom of the foot
-opposite the dorsum answer >sole


the surface of the hands, feet, and digits of both corresponding to the dorsum
answer >dorsal surface


the surface of the hand and fingers corresponding to the palm answer >palmar
surface


surface of the foot and toes corresponding to the sole answer >plantar surface


nearer to the head and farther from the median plane answer >super lateral


on the surface
ex: the muscles of the arm are _______ to its bone answer >superficial


between a superficial and deep structure
ex: the biceps muscle is ________ between the skin and the homers answer
>intermediate