AAMI Anatomy 1 Final
Exam Questions and
Answers
Scentific discipline that investigates the body's structure and relationship of its parts to
each other. - ANSWER Anatomy
Pathalogical Anatomy - ANSWER Studies structural changes both micro and
macroscopically in the body resulting from a disease
Pathalogical Anatomy AKA: - ANSWER Morbid Anatomy
Physiological Anatomy - ANSWER Studies how the body works or Functions of
living things
Physiological Anatomy AKA: - ANSWER Physiology
Gross Anatomy - ANSWER Study of structures without a microscope or only with
the unaided eye
Gross Anatomy AKA: - ANSWER Macro-Scopic Anatomy
Microscopic Anatomy - ANSWER Study of a structure with a microscope
Subdivision of Microscopic Anatomy - ANSWER Histology - Study of Tissue
Cytology - Study of individual cell structure
Microscopic Anatomy sometimes used interchangeably as a term with - ANSWER
Histology
Systemic Anatomy - ANSWER Study of the body by individual system
Regional Anatomy - ANSWER Study of a particular body region
Describe Anatomical Position (5) - ANSWER Standing Erect
,Facing Observer
Feet flat on the floor
Upper extremities at sides
Palms facing Anteriorly
Prone - ANSWER Anterior Surface down / lying face up
Supine - ANSWER Anterior surface up / lying face down
Anterior - ANSWER AKA: Ventral
Closer to the front of the body
Posterior - ANSWER AKA: Dorsal
Closer to the back of the body
Medial - ANSWER Toward the midline or mediam plane of the body
Lateral - ANSWER Location away from the median plane
Superior - ANSWER Toward head
Upper part of the body
Away from feet
Superior AKA: (3) - ANSWER Cephalad
Cephalic
Cranial
Inferior - ANSWER Located toward the tail end or the inferior end of the body or
away from the head
Inferior AKA: - ANSWER Caudal
Proximal literally means ______. - ANSWER Nearest
Proximal - ANSWER Located closer to the point of attachment of a limb to the
trunk of the body.
,Closer to the point of origin.
Distal - ANSWER Distant, Located farther from the point of attachment to trunk or
further from the point of origin.
Deep - ANSWER Away from the surface of the body or toward the inside of the
body
Superficial - ANSWER Pertaining to something that is near or on the surface of
the body
Parietal - ANSWER relates to or forming the outer wall of a body cavity
Visceral - ANSWER Pertains to organs; or the covering of an organ
Internal - ANSWER within the body: pertaining to the inside of the body, the
opposite of external
External - ANSWER Pertaining to the exterior; the opposite of internal
Peripheral - ANSWER Located at, or pertaining to, the periphery, or outer suface
fo the body or body part
Occuring away from the center
Central - ANSWER Situated at or pertaining to a center or central point
Flexion - ANSWER Muscle action that decreases the angle at an articulation
Extension - ANSWER Muscle action that increases the angle at an articulation
Abduction - ANSWER Muscle action that moves extremity away from the midline
of the body
Adduction - ANSWER Muscle action that moves extremity toward the midline of
the body
Supination - ANSWER Act of rotating forearm so that palm faces superiorly or
anteriorly
Pronation - ANSWER Act of rotating forearm so that palm faces inferiorly or
posteriorly
SAS - ANSWER Supination, Anterior, Superior
PIP - ANSWER Pronation, Inferior, Posterior
, Name six planes in which the body can be divided - ANSWER Sagittal
Midsagittal
Parasagittal
Frontal
Horizontal
Oblique
Sagittal Plane - ANSWER Vertical plane running through the body and separates
right and left with no distinction between equal and unequal.
Midsagittal Plane - ANSWER Vertical plane that runs through the body directly
through the midline or center.
Divided into equal portions
Parasagittal Plane - ANSWER Vertical plane that divides the structure into
unequal parts
Midsagittal Plane AKA: - ANSWER Median Plane
Frontal Plane - ANSWER Divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior
portion
Frontal Plane AKA: - ANSWER Coronal Plane
Horizontal Plane - ANSWER Runs parallel to the ground and divides the body
into a superior or inferior portion.
Horizontal Plane AKA: - ANSWER Transverse Plane
Cross-Sectional Plane
Name the 5 body regions. - ANSWER Head
Neck or Cervical Region
Trunk or Torso
Upper Extremity or Limbs
Exam Questions and
Answers
Scentific discipline that investigates the body's structure and relationship of its parts to
each other. - ANSWER Anatomy
Pathalogical Anatomy - ANSWER Studies structural changes both micro and
macroscopically in the body resulting from a disease
Pathalogical Anatomy AKA: - ANSWER Morbid Anatomy
Physiological Anatomy - ANSWER Studies how the body works or Functions of
living things
Physiological Anatomy AKA: - ANSWER Physiology
Gross Anatomy - ANSWER Study of structures without a microscope or only with
the unaided eye
Gross Anatomy AKA: - ANSWER Macro-Scopic Anatomy
Microscopic Anatomy - ANSWER Study of a structure with a microscope
Subdivision of Microscopic Anatomy - ANSWER Histology - Study of Tissue
Cytology - Study of individual cell structure
Microscopic Anatomy sometimes used interchangeably as a term with - ANSWER
Histology
Systemic Anatomy - ANSWER Study of the body by individual system
Regional Anatomy - ANSWER Study of a particular body region
Describe Anatomical Position (5) - ANSWER Standing Erect
,Facing Observer
Feet flat on the floor
Upper extremities at sides
Palms facing Anteriorly
Prone - ANSWER Anterior Surface down / lying face up
Supine - ANSWER Anterior surface up / lying face down
Anterior - ANSWER AKA: Ventral
Closer to the front of the body
Posterior - ANSWER AKA: Dorsal
Closer to the back of the body
Medial - ANSWER Toward the midline or mediam plane of the body
Lateral - ANSWER Location away from the median plane
Superior - ANSWER Toward head
Upper part of the body
Away from feet
Superior AKA: (3) - ANSWER Cephalad
Cephalic
Cranial
Inferior - ANSWER Located toward the tail end or the inferior end of the body or
away from the head
Inferior AKA: - ANSWER Caudal
Proximal literally means ______. - ANSWER Nearest
Proximal - ANSWER Located closer to the point of attachment of a limb to the
trunk of the body.
,Closer to the point of origin.
Distal - ANSWER Distant, Located farther from the point of attachment to trunk or
further from the point of origin.
Deep - ANSWER Away from the surface of the body or toward the inside of the
body
Superficial - ANSWER Pertaining to something that is near or on the surface of
the body
Parietal - ANSWER relates to or forming the outer wall of a body cavity
Visceral - ANSWER Pertains to organs; or the covering of an organ
Internal - ANSWER within the body: pertaining to the inside of the body, the
opposite of external
External - ANSWER Pertaining to the exterior; the opposite of internal
Peripheral - ANSWER Located at, or pertaining to, the periphery, or outer suface
fo the body or body part
Occuring away from the center
Central - ANSWER Situated at or pertaining to a center or central point
Flexion - ANSWER Muscle action that decreases the angle at an articulation
Extension - ANSWER Muscle action that increases the angle at an articulation
Abduction - ANSWER Muscle action that moves extremity away from the midline
of the body
Adduction - ANSWER Muscle action that moves extremity toward the midline of
the body
Supination - ANSWER Act of rotating forearm so that palm faces superiorly or
anteriorly
Pronation - ANSWER Act of rotating forearm so that palm faces inferiorly or
posteriorly
SAS - ANSWER Supination, Anterior, Superior
PIP - ANSWER Pronation, Inferior, Posterior
, Name six planes in which the body can be divided - ANSWER Sagittal
Midsagittal
Parasagittal
Frontal
Horizontal
Oblique
Sagittal Plane - ANSWER Vertical plane running through the body and separates
right and left with no distinction between equal and unequal.
Midsagittal Plane - ANSWER Vertical plane that runs through the body directly
through the midline or center.
Divided into equal portions
Parasagittal Plane - ANSWER Vertical plane that divides the structure into
unequal parts
Midsagittal Plane AKA: - ANSWER Median Plane
Frontal Plane - ANSWER Divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior
portion
Frontal Plane AKA: - ANSWER Coronal Plane
Horizontal Plane - ANSWER Runs parallel to the ground and divides the body
into a superior or inferior portion.
Horizontal Plane AKA: - ANSWER Transverse Plane
Cross-Sectional Plane
Name the 5 body regions. - ANSWER Head
Neck or Cervical Region
Trunk or Torso
Upper Extremity or Limbs
