Human Anatomy and Physiology : Defining Anatomical Structural Terms
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Example Question #51 : Gross Anatomy
To which region of the body does the term "clavicular" refer?
Arm
Neck
Collar bone
Finger
Collar bone
The clavicle is another term for the collar bone. In contrast, the term "brachial" refers to the arm, specifically the upper arm. The term "digital" refers to the fingers and toes, or the digits of the extremities. Lastly, the term "cervical" refers to the neck (either the neck region on our bodies, or the neck of organs, such as the female uterus).
Example Question #21 : Defining Anatomical Structural Terms
Which of the following groups of muscles in the leg allows a person to stand on their toes?
Everters
Abductors
Plantarflexors
Dorsiflexors
Inverters
Plantarflexors
Plantar flexion is the movement where the angle between the sole of the foot and the back of the leg decreases. Plantar flexors are part of the posterior compartment of the lower leg, and consist of flexor hallucis longus and flexor digitorum. These muscles not only work in plantar flexion but also flex the phalanges of the foot (toes).
Abduction is a movement where structures increase their distance to the midline.
Dorsiflexion is a movement where the toes are brought closer to the shin.
Eversion is the movement of the sole of the foot away from the median plane; inversion is the movement of the sole towards the median plane.
Example Question #51 : Introductory Concepts
Which is not one of the four main tissue types?
epithelial tissue
osseous tissue
neural tissue
connective tissue
osseous tissue
Osseous tissue, also known as bone tissue, is a type of connective tissue.
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