BME2800 Lower Limb II Test With Complete Solution

BME2800 Lower Limb II Test
With Complete Solution

Let's review some terms: What does proximal mean? - ANSWER closer to the
point of attachment or from a given reference point




What does distal mean? - ANSWER farther from the point of attachment or
from a given reference point




What does lateral mean? - ANSWER toward the side of the body




What does medial mean? - ANSWER towards the midline of the body




What does anterior mean? - ANSWER front of the body




What does posterior mean? - ANSWER towards the back




What does superficial mean? - ANSWER towards the surface




What does deep mean? - ANSWER farther from the surface

, What does plantar flexion mean? - ANSWER pointing toes down or lift heel
up




What does dorsiflexion mean? - ANSWER pointing toes up




What does evert mean? - ANSWER turn a structure outward (pertains to the
foot)




What does superior mean? - ANSWER closer to the head




What does inferior mean? - ANSWER towards the feet




Yay! Now that you know these terms, what does superolateral mean? -
ANSWER towards the head and outer side of the body




Slay you know what ur doing now. Let's review the foot bones. What are the
7 tarsal bones? - ANSWER talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuneiforms I-III, cuboid




How many metatarsals are in the foot? - ANSWER 5 in each foot