Terminology - Directionality/General Lesson

Terminology

Directionality/General terms

Near and far from a point of origin

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"The stroke was characterized by ipsilateral paralysis." This means the paralysis was:

• On the same side of the body

• On the opposite side the body

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Throwing requires the action of one arm while stepping with the opposite foot. This is an example of __________________ movement.

• Ipsilateral

• Contralateral

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The thumb is most ______ to the pinky in anatomical position.

• posterior

• superior

• lateral

• medial

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Superficial refers to:

• close to the surface

• deep in the body

• above a body part

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Which term means below?

• Inferior

• Superior

• Posterior

• Lateral

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Which structure is most medial?

• nose

• ears

• heart

• femur

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Your feet are ________ to your knees.

• deep

• superficial

• inferior

• superior

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The pinky finger is ______ to the thumb in anatomical position.

• posterior

• superior

• lateral

• medial

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The heart is ______ to the skin.

• superficial

• deep

• inferior

• superior

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Which structure is most lateral?

• nose

• ears

• heart

• eyes

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The cranial cavity is _____ to the thoracic cavity.

• inferior

• anterior

• peripheral

• superior

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Which medical term means to the front?

• Supine

• Anterior

• Lateral

• Inferior

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Which medical term means to the back?

• Posterior

• Anterior

• Lateral

• Inferior

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You look at a 16 year old female from her right side... this is known as which view?

• Lateral

• Supine

• Prone

• Inferior

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A 47-year-old female has fallen and is lying on her back, what position is this?

• Lateral

• Prone

• Superior

• Supine

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You find a patient lying face down, which position is this?

• Supine

• Anterior

• Prone

• Superior

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Relative to the shoulder, the elbow is more _____ than the hand is.

• proximal

• anterior

• distal

• medial

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Identify the section or cut.

• frontal section

• transverse section

• sagittal section

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Identify the section or cut.

• transverse section

• sagittal section

• coronal section

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Proximal:

• Point of furthest attachment

• Point of nearest attachment

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Identify the section or cut.

• frontal section

• transverse section

• sagittal section

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The anatomical position is:

• Standing with feet forward, arms at side, hands forward

• standing feet pointed outward, hands pointed inward

• impossible to perform unless lying down

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Sagittal is a plane that:

• divides the body into front and back halves

• divides the body into R and L halves

• divides the body into top and bottom halves

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Distal:

• Point of furthest attachment

• Point of nearest attachment

LAXITY - Looseness in a joint

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Term for where a muscle originates

• Origin

• Insertion

• Innervation

• Articulation

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Complete rupture of a LIGAMENT

• 1st degree sprain

• 3rd degree sprain

• 3rd degree strain

• 2nd degree sprain

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Looseness in a joint

• Laxity

• Strain

• Sprain

• Articulation

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Process of sending a nerve impulse for muscle contraction

• Origin

• Insertion

• Innervation

• Articulation

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Partial tearing of a MUSCLE/TENDON

• 1st degree sprain

• 3rd degree strain

• 2nd degree sprain

• 2nd degree strain

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Term for where 2 or more bones come together to create a joint

• Origin

• Insertion

• Innervation

• Articulation