Clinically Oriented Anatomy (Moore)
practice test with questions and correct
answers
-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Regional Anatomy
the examination of structures of the human body that can be seen without a microscope - CORRECT
ANSWER-gross anatomy
provides information about structures that may be observed or palpated beneath the skin - CORRECT
ANSWER-surface anatomy
clinical application of surface anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER-physical examination
-palpation
-observation
-listening - CORRECT ANSWER-three techniques for examining the body:
study of the body's organ systems that work together to carry out complex functions. - CORRECT
ANSWER-systemic anatomy
refers to the body postion 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-anatomical postion
,vertical plane passing longitudinally through the body, divides the body into right and left halves -
CORRECT ANSWER-median plane
vertical planes passing through the body parallel to the median plane - CORRECT ANSWER-sagittal plane
vertical planes passing through the body at right angles to the median plane, dividing the body into
anterior and posterior parts - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-transverse plane
nearer to the vertex, or top of the head
ex: the heart is ___ to the stomach - CORRECT ANSWER-superior
nearer to the sole of the foot
ex: the stomach is ___________ to the heart - CORRECT ANSWER-inferior
toward the feet or tail region - CORRECT ANSWER-caudal
back surface of the body
ex: the heel is _____ to the toes - CORRECT ANSWER-posterior (dorsal)
the front surface of the body
ex: the toes are ____ to the ankle - CORRECT ANSWER-anterior (ventral)
nearer to the median plane of the body
ex: the fifth digit (pinky) of the hand is medial to the other digits - CORRECT ANSWER-medial
,farther away from the median plane
ex: the first digit of the hand (thumb) is lateral to the other digits. - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-rostral
-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-dorsum
anterior surface of the hand - CORRECT ANSWER-palm
inferior aspect or bottom of the foot
-opposite the dorsum - CORRECT ANSWER-sole
the surface of the hands, feet, and digits of both corresponding to the dorsum - CORRECT ANSWER-
dorsal surface
the surface of the hand and fingers corresponding to the palm - CORRECT ANSWER-palmar surface
surface of the foot and toes corresponding to the sole - CORRECT ANSWER-plantar surface
nearer to the head and farther from the median plane - CORRECT ANSWER-superolateral
on the surface
ex: the muscles of the arm are _______ to its bone - CORRECT ANSWER-superficial
between a superficial and deep structure
ex: the biceps muscle is ________ between the skin and the humerus - CORRECT ANSWER-intermediate
, farther from the surface
ex: the humerus is _________ the the arm muscles - CORRECT ANSWER-deep
nearer to the attachment of a limb
ex: the elbow is ____ to the wrist - CORRECT ANSWER-proximal
farther away from the attachment of a limb
ex: the wrist is ___ to the elbow - CORRECT ANSWER-distal
something occurring on the same side of the body as another structure - CORRECT ANSWER-ipsilateral
occurring on the opposite side of the body relative to another structure
ex: the right hand it _____________ to the left hand - CORRECT ANSWER-contralateral
sole = inferior foot surface
dorsum = superior foot surface - CORRECT ANSWER-plantar vs dorsal
palm = anterior hand
dorsum = posterior hand - CORRECT ANSWER-palmar vs. dorsal
bending or decreasing the angle between the bones or parts of the body
-typically involves movement in the anterior direction - CORRECT ANSWER-flexion
straightening or increasing the angle between the bones or parts of the body
-usually occurs in a posterior direction - CORRECT ANSWER-extension
flexion at the ankle joint, as occurs when walking uphill - CORRECT ANSWER-dorsiflexion
practice test with questions and correct
answers
-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-Regional Anatomy
the examination of structures of the human body that can be seen without a microscope - CORRECT
ANSWER-gross anatomy
provides information about structures that may be observed or palpated beneath the skin - CORRECT
ANSWER-surface anatomy
clinical application of surface anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER-physical examination
-palpation
-observation
-listening - CORRECT ANSWER-three techniques for examining the body:
study of the body's organ systems that work together to carry out complex functions. - CORRECT
ANSWER-systemic anatomy
refers to the body postion 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-anatomical postion
,vertical plane passing longitudinally through the body, divides the body into right and left halves -
CORRECT ANSWER-median plane
vertical planes passing through the body parallel to the median plane - CORRECT ANSWER-sagittal plane
vertical planes passing through the body at right angles to the median plane, dividing the body into
anterior and posterior parts - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-transverse plane
nearer to the vertex, or top of the head
ex: the heart is ___ to the stomach - CORRECT ANSWER-superior
nearer to the sole of the foot
ex: the stomach is ___________ to the heart - CORRECT ANSWER-inferior
toward the feet or tail region - CORRECT ANSWER-caudal
back surface of the body
ex: the heel is _____ to the toes - CORRECT ANSWER-posterior (dorsal)
the front surface of the body
ex: the toes are ____ to the ankle - CORRECT ANSWER-anterior (ventral)
nearer to the median plane of the body
ex: the fifth digit (pinky) of the hand is medial to the other digits - CORRECT ANSWER-medial
,farther away from the median plane
ex: the first digit of the hand (thumb) is lateral to the other digits. - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-rostral
-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 - CORRECT ANSWER-dorsum
anterior surface of the hand - CORRECT ANSWER-palm
inferior aspect or bottom of the foot
-opposite the dorsum - CORRECT ANSWER-sole
the surface of the hands, feet, and digits of both corresponding to the dorsum - CORRECT ANSWER-
dorsal surface
the surface of the hand and fingers corresponding to the palm - CORRECT ANSWER-palmar surface
surface of the foot and toes corresponding to the sole - CORRECT ANSWER-plantar surface
nearer to the head and farther from the median plane - CORRECT ANSWER-superolateral
on the surface
ex: the muscles of the arm are _______ to its bone - CORRECT ANSWER-superficial
between a superficial and deep structure
ex: the biceps muscle is ________ between the skin and the humerus - CORRECT ANSWER-intermediate
, farther from the surface
ex: the humerus is _________ the the arm muscles - CORRECT ANSWER-deep
nearer to the attachment of a limb
ex: the elbow is ____ to the wrist - CORRECT ANSWER-proximal
farther away from the attachment of a limb
ex: the wrist is ___ to the elbow - CORRECT ANSWER-distal
something occurring on the same side of the body as another structure - CORRECT ANSWER-ipsilateral
occurring on the opposite side of the body relative to another structure
ex: the right hand it _____________ to the left hand - CORRECT ANSWER-contralateral
sole = inferior foot surface
dorsum = superior foot surface - CORRECT ANSWER-plantar vs dorsal
palm = anterior hand
dorsum = posterior hand - CORRECT ANSWER-palmar vs. dorsal
bending or decreasing the angle between the bones or parts of the body
-typically involves movement in the anterior direction - CORRECT ANSWER-flexion
straightening or increasing the angle between the bones or parts of the body
-usually occurs in a posterior direction - CORRECT ANSWER-extension
flexion at the ankle joint, as occurs when walking uphill - CORRECT ANSWER-dorsiflexion
