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1. Introduction and Orientation Flashcards

1
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What are the subdivisions of Anatomy?

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Cytology
Histology
Gross Anatomy
Systemic Anatomy
Regional (Topographical) Anatomy
Pathological Anatomy

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Involves examining cells from bodily tissues or fluids to determine a diagnosis

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Cytology

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The microscopic study of tissues and organs through sectioning, staining, and examining those sections under a microscope

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Histology

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Deals with the structures of the body that are visible to the naked eye by means of cadaveric dissections

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Gross Anatomy

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Subdivides the body into organ systems that work together towards a common goal or function

Examples: integumentary, digestive, skeletal, muscular

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Systemic Anatomy

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The study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body, emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles, nerves, and arteries) in that region
A part (section) of a system

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Regional (Topographical) Anatomy

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A branch of pathology and medicine that deals with the diagnosis of diseases based on the macroscopic examination of surgical and microscopic parts for the examination of cells and tissues

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Pathological Anatomy

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What is Anatomical Position?

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Body is erect
Upper limbs hand at the side
Palms facing forward
Fingers extended
Feet flat on the floor
Face straight ahead

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What is Anterior (Ventral)?

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Towards the front
Before or in front of
Direction which denotes the front or forward part

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What is Posterior (Dorsal)?

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Towards the back
Behind
Position of direction towards the back

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What is Superior (Cranial/Cephalad)?

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Anatomically towards the head
More elevated in place or position

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What is Inferior (Caudal)?

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Beneath
Lower in place or position
Undersurface of an organ
Indicating a structure below another structure
Towards feet

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What is Medial?

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Nearer to the midline
Closer to the median place
Opposite of lateral position

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What is lateral?

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Away from the middle of body
A position or direction away from the midline
Toward the sides

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What is the difference between Unilateral and Bilateral?

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Unilateral is one side whereas bilateral is 2 sides

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What is the difference between Ipsilateral and Contralateral?

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Ipsilateral is both on the same side of the body
Contralateral is both on the opposite sides of the body

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What is Proximal?

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Closer to the trunk
Nearest point of attachment
Closer to the center of the body

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What is Distal?

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Further from the attachment (trunk)

19
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What is internal?

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A directional term that means inside or closer to the center of an organ or cavity

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What is external?

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A directional term that means outside or further from the center of an organ or cavity

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What is Parietal?

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Forming the wall of a cavity
The outside of the wall

22
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What is Visceral?

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The inside of the wall, in contact with the organ that needs protection
Pertaining to the internal organs contained within a cavity

23
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What is Peripheral?

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Pertaining to the outer surface of the body or body part
Located away from the center

24
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How many cranial nerves do we have?

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12

25
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What is central?

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Situated at or pertaining to a center or central point
Starting point is the spinal cord

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What is superficial?

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Closer to the surface

Example: The skin is superficial to the bones
The Ribs are superficial to the heart

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What is deep?

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Below the surface
Towards the central part of a structure

Example: Lungs are deep to the ribs
Ribs are deep to the skin

28
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What is Mid Sagittal (Median)?

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An imaginary vertical line
Divides the body equally (right down the middle)

29
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What does sagittal mean?

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Greek
Arrow
Cut down the line

30
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What is the Sagittal plane?

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Divides the body and its parts into right and left portions

31
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What is Para Sagittal?

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The left and right portions of the divided line are unequal

32
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What is Transverse (Horizontal) Plane?

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An imaginary plane that divides the body into superior (top) and inferior (bottom) sections
Perpendicular to the coronal place and sagittal plane

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What is the Frontal (Coronal) Plane?

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Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections

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What is the Oblique plane?

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Slanting, Inclination
Neither perpendicular or parallel
The body is divided in a diagonal (45 degree) angle

35
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What are the Levels of Structural Organization?

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Cell
Tissue
Organ
System

36
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What is a cell?

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The smallest, basic unit of life that is responsible for all of life’s processes

37
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True or False:
A cell can replicate itself independently

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True

38
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What are the 4 basic types of tissues?

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Epithelial
Nervous
Muscle
Connective

39
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What is an organ? What do they do?

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Made of 2+ tissues
Works together to perform specific functions

40
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What is a system?

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A group of organs interacting to perform a particular function

41
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What is Bilateral Symmetry?

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An organism whose right and left halves are similar images of each other

42
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** LOOK AT THE BODY CAVITIES IMAGES

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43
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What are the general body regions?

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Head (Cranium and face)
Neck (Cervical area)
Trunk (Thorax, Abdomen, and Pelvis)
Upper extremities (includes pectoral girdle)
Lower extremities (includes pelvic girdle)

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