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ABMDI Registry Exam|142 Questionswith Answers
Anacephalic - -An infant born without a brain.
-Coronal plane - -The plane that divides the body into front and back (e.g,
anterior [ventral] and posterior [dorsal]) halves
-Mid-sagittal plane - -The plane that divides the body into right and left
halves
-Transverse - -The plane that divides the body into top and bottom (e.g.
superior [cephalad] and inferior [caudal]) halves
-Lateral - -Surface or portion of the body that points toward the side or
away from the midline of the body
-Medial - -Describes any surface or portion of the body that points of faces
toward the midline of the body (e.g., midsaggital plane)
-Proximal - -Refers to a relative position that is farther away from the
central portion of the body or origin of the structure (e.g., the position of the
hand is distal to the shoulder)
-Superficial - -Refers to a relative position close to the surface of an organ
or close to the skin
-Deep - -Refers to a relative position within the body or farther away from
the surface of the body (e.g., farther from the surface)
-Auricular - -The area of the ear
-Temporal - -The side (lateral) surface of the head.
-Occipital - -The back (posterior) surface of the head
-Parietal - -The area considers the top of the head. This area abuts the
frontal, temporal, and occipital regions
-Orbital - -Area of the eye
-Sternal notch or angle - -The junction of the sternum and the clavicle
relating to the T4 to T5 level of vertebral bodies
, -Submental - -The area under the chin or jaw line
-Costal margin - -The lowest portion of the anterior ribs, corresponding to
the level of the anterior attachment of the diaphragm and L3-L4 vertebral
bodies
-Umbilicus - -The naval
-Pectoral girdle - -The muscles, bones, and other structures responsible for
the attachment of the arm to the torso
-Axilla - -The armpit region
-Epigastrium - -The upper portion of the abdomen bordered by the costal
margin
-Cervical - -Refers to the upper (superior) portion of the spine
-Thoracic - -Refers to the middle portion of the spine, which defines the
thoracic cavity. Ribs attach to each of the thoracic vertebrae
-Lumbar - -Refers to the lower portion of the spine (small of the back)
-Sacrum - -Refers to the normally fused portion of the lower spine, which
constitutes the back (posterior) region of the pelvic bones
-Coccyx - -Tail bone
-Volar - -The front (anterior, ventral) surface of the forearms and hands. The
term "palmar" is used in this context with respect to the hands.
-Antecubital - -The front (anterior, ventral) surface of the elbow where the
arm and forearm meet. AKA antecubital fossa and is a common site for IV
catheters and need punctures
-Tibia - -The bone that defines the inner (medial) aspect of the lower
(inferior) portion of the leg. The front (anterior) surface of this bone
constitutes a portion of the shin (aka the pretibial region)
-Fibula - -The bone that defines the outer (lateral) aspect of the lower
(inferior) portion of the leg
-Plantar - -The bottom surface of the foot
-Dorsum - -The top surface of the foot
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