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BR - Body Landmarks
Board Review - Body Landmarks & Terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which can be found only in the pelvic cavity? Sigmoid Colon, Rectum, Pancreas, Gall Bladder | Sigmoid Colon |
| What is the name of the cavity that is a combination of the cranial cavity and the spinal cavities? | Dorsal Cavity |
| The abdomen is divided into 9 areas. What is the location of the hypogastric area? | Central area just above pubis |
| What describes lateral movement of extremities away from the midline of the body? | Abduction |
| When performing CPR, in what position should you place the victim? | Supine |
| In what ways will an understanding of medical terminology be helpful for a massage therapist? | Communication with other health care professionals, Documentation, Assessment |
| What is the meaning of the prefix supra-? | Above, over |
| When identifying the location of a body part, what does superior indicate? | Above |
| What is a description of prone? | Lying face down |
| In western medicine anatomical position, which finger is in the most lateral position? | Thumb |
| What is location of the elbow in relation to the wrist? | Proximal |
| Centripetal massage strokes means strokes ____ the heart | toward |
| A client comes in with a bruise on the bottom of his/her foot. How would a massage therapist describe the location of the bruise? | The bruise is located on the plantar aspect of the foot. |
| What is the most accurate relationship between anatomy and physiology? | Anatomy describes the body's structure while physiology describes its function. |
| In which quadrant of the abdomen is the liver located? | upper right |
| In which cavity is the psoas muscle located? | abdominal |
| Which muscle divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity? | diaphragm |
| Which plane of the body are the brain and spinal cord located? | midsagittal plane |
| The sciatic nerve lies between which two landmarks? | greater trochanter & ischial tuberosity |
| What does paraplegic mean? | both legs and trunk are paralyzed |
| What describes the coronal plane? | A plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions |
| What plane is it that divides the body into right and left parts? | Sagittal |
| What does gastro refer to? | stomach |
| What is the term for a collection of nerves going to serve one area of the body? | plexus |
| Which prefix means disease? | Patho- |
| Which prefix means new? | Neo- |
| Which prefix means joint? | Arthro- |
| Which prefix means false? | Pseudo- |
| What does the suffix -poiesis mean? | Formation of |
| What does the suffix -it mean? | inflammation |
| What does the suffix -algia mean? | pain |
| What does the suffix -oma mean? | tumor |
| What does the prefix myo- mean? | muscle |
| What does the prefix nephro-mean? | kidney |
| What does the rpefix osteo- mean? | bone |
| Which branch of biology studies the function of living things? | Physiology |
| What is the name givent o the state of internal constancy maintained by the organs and systems of the body? | Homeostasis |
| What is the name of the structure that seperates the right and left pleural cavities? | mediastinum |
| In which cavity is the spleen located? | abdominal |
| The body is composed of how many major systems? | eleven (integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary & reproductive) |
| Which of the following is not a component of the axial subdivision of the body? Neck, Trunk, Upper extremity, Head | Upper extremity |
| What is the body portion that consists of the upper and lower extremities called? | Appendicular |
| Where are the kidneys located? | Opposite T12 |
| What is a synonym for medial? | midline |
| What does the prefix ab- mean? | away from |
| What does the suffix -cyte stand for? | cell |
| What does the prefix peri- mean? | around, beyond |
| In which quadrant of the abdomen is the sigmoid flexure located? | lower left |
| The abdominal cavity contains all except which body part? Bladder, Kidney, Spleen, Stomach | Bladder |
| What isn ot part of the mediastinum? Lungs, Aorta, Trachea, Heart | Lungs |
| In which abdomino-pelvic quadrant is the gall bladder located? | upper right |
| What is the most basic level of structure organization of the body? | chemical |
| Which movement increases the angle of the elbow? | extension |
| When the LMT positions the client on their side, what is it called? | lateral recumbent position |
| Which bony landmark is palpated in locating the brachial plexus? | clavicle |
| Which term would best describe the art of feeling the muscles? | palpation |
| What is the term for the sensory area of the skin innervated by a particular spinal nerve root? | dermatome |
| What word means dead tissue? | necrosis |
| What is the word for partially digested food, water, hydrochloric acid, and various digestive enzymes? | chyme |
| What term best describes muscles that jump into action quickly and tire quickly? | Phasic muscles |
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