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Anatomy and Postition 1 - Quiz 1 Review
A&P 1 quiz 1 review
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Undergraduate 1
08/25/2011

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Term
Internal / Intrinsic
Definition
__ refers to the inside or internal portion of an organ.
Term
Definition
The lining of the pleural cavity which adheres to the lungs is called __ pleura.
Term
Definition
The lining of the pleural cavity which adheres to the thoracic wall is the __ pleura.
Term
Proximal
Definition
The shoulder is __ to the wrist.
Term
Distal
Definition
The wrist is __ to the elbow.
The elbow is __ to the shoulder.
Term
Palmer, Anterior
Definition
__ refers to the palm of the hand. It is the __ surface.
Term
Posterior / Plantar
Definition
The sole of the foot is called the __ surface.
Term
Flexion
Definition
To bend at a joint, decresing the angle between th e two parts is called __.
Term
Extension
Definition
To extend or straighten a joint, increasing the angle between two parts is called __.
Term
Ulnar Flexion / Deviation
Definition
Decreasing the angle between the hand and the ulnar side of the distal forearm is termed __.
Term
Dorsiflexion
Definition
Moving the foot and toes upward toward the ankle joint is called __.
Term
Evert / Eversion
Definition
An outward movement of the foot and ankle joint, without rotating the lower leg.
Term
Adduction
Definition
A movement of the arm or leg toward the midline of the body is called __.
Term
Shoulders & Hips
Definition
The only joints in the body which can internally and externally rotate are the __ and __.
Term
External / Lateral Rotation
Definition
Placing the hand in the true anatomical position, with the palm up is called __.
Term
Trendenberg
Definition
A nursing term to describe the patient lying recumbent, feet elevated higher than the patient's head is called a __ position.
Term
Sims'
Definition
A nursing term in which the patient is lying on his/her left side, with the right knee and thigh flexed forward is called a __ position.
Term
Fowler's
Definition
A nursing term in which the patient is partially sitting upright, witht the head elevated above the trunk is called a __ position.
Term
Midsagittal Plane
Definition
A longitudinal line that passes through the midline of the body dividing it into equal right and left halves is called the ____ __.
Term
Midcoronal Plane
Definition
A longitudinal line passing vertically dividign the body into wqual anterior and posterior halves is termed the ___ ___.
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