Anatomy & Physiology Paramedic Chapter 1

Front 1

Movement of a body part away from the midline.

Back 1

Abduction

Front 2

Movement of a body part toward the midline.

Back 2

Adduction

Front 3

The study of the structure and parts of an organism.

Back 3

Anatomy

Front 4

Toward the front of the body.

Back 4

Anterior

Front 5

Toward the feet.

Back 5

Caudad

Front 6

Related to or toward the skull.

Back 6

Cranial

Front 7

Located away from the trunk of the body and toward the free end of an extremity.

Back 7

Distal

Front 8

Located posteriorly on the body relative to the coronal plane.

Back 8

Dorsal

Front 9

Return of a joint from a flexed position to an anatomic position.

Back 9

Extension

Front 10

Rotating an extremity at its joint away from the midline.

Back 10

External Rotation

Front 11

The universal position of the human body from which all body positions are described. In this position, the subject stands facing the observer, with the arms at the sides and palms facing forward.

Back 11

Anatomic Position

Front 12

Situated toward the head.

Back 12

Cephalad

Front 13

Moving an extremity at its joint closer to the trunk.

Back 13

Flexion

Front 14

Seated postion with the upper body straight up or erect.

Back 14

Fowler's Position

Front 15

The plane parallel to the anterior surface of the body.

Back 15

Frontal Plane

Front 16

The study of body parts that are visible to the naked eye, such as bones, muscles and organs.

Back 16

Gross Anatomy

Front 17

The maintenance of a stable internal physiologic environment.

Back 17

Homeostasis

Front 18

Extension of a body part to a maximum level or past the position of normal extension.

Back 18

Hyperextension

Front 19

Flexion of a body part to a maximum level or past the position of normal flexion.

Back 19

Hyperflexion

Front 20

Toward the feet or one structure that is situated lower than another.

Back 20

Inferior

Front 21

Rotating an extremity medially toward the midline.

Back 21

Internal Rotation

Front 22

Farther from the medial plane; lying or extending away from the midline of a body part.

Back 22

Lateral

Front 23

Closer to the median plane.

Back 23

Medial

Front 24

An imaginary longitudal line that divides the human body into left and right parts; also called the midsaggital plane or the midline.

Back 24

Medial Plane

Front 25

The study of tissue structure and/or cellular structure or organization, often visible only through a microscope.

Back 25

Microscopic Anatomy

Front 26

An imaginary line drawn through the mid-portion of the axilla to the waist that is parallel to the midline.

Back 26

Midaxillary Line

Front 27

An imaginary line drawn through the center of the body.

Back 27

Midline

Front 28

The study of body functions of a living organism in an abnormal state.

Back 28

Pathophysiology

Front 29

The study of the body functions of a living organism.

Back 29

Physiology

Front 30

Imaginary surfaces used as references to identify parts of the body.

Back 30

Planes

Front 31

Situated toward the back of the body.

Back 31

Posterior

Front 32

Lying face down.

Back 32

Prone

Front 33

When the palm faces downward.

Back 33

Pronation

Front 34

Located nearer to or toward the trunk of the body.

Back 34

Proximal

Front 35

The arc of movement of an extremity at a joint in a particular direction.

Back 35

Range of Motion (ROM)

Front 36

Placing a patient on the side to allow the easy drainage of fluids from the mouth; also called the left lateral recumbent position.

Back 36

Recovery Position

Front 37

Any position in which the patient is lying down or leaning back.

Back 37

Recumbent

Front 38

Study of anatomy associated with a particular body region; also called topographic anatomy.

Back 38

Regional Anatomy

Front 39

A vertical plane that is parallel to the midline and divides the body into unequal left and right parts.

Back 39

Sagittal Plane

Front 40

Situated toward the head or one structure that is situated higher than another.

Back 40

Superior

Front 41

An imaginary line drawn through the midpoint of the clavicle that is paralell to the midline.

Back 41

Midclavicular Line

Front 42

When the palm faces upward.

Back 42

Supination

Front 43

Lying face up.

Back 43

Supine

Front 44

Study of anatomy associated with a particular organ system.

Back 44

Systemic Anatomy

Front 45

Study of anatomy assosciated with a particular body region; also called regional anatomy.

Back 45

Topographic Anatomy

Front 46

A cross-horizontal sectioning that divides the body into the upper and lower parts.

Back 46

Transverse Plane

Front 47

Placing a patient supine with the legs elevated approximately 12' and head down.

Back 47

Trendelenburg's Position

Front 48

Pertaining to the front of a part, organ, or structure.

Back 48

Ventral