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1st quiz terms Flashcards

1
Q

anatomical position

A

upright, palms forward, feet shoulder width apart

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2
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sagittal plane

A

left vs. right

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3
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frontal plane

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front vs. back

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4
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transverse plane

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top vs. bottom

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5
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flexion

A

bring bones together

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6
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extension

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straightens the joint

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7
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abduction

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away from the body

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8
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adduction

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adding to the body

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9
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internal rotation

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towards midline

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10
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external rotation

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away from midline

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11
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forearm pronation

A

palms down

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12
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forearm supination

A

palms up

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13
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epiphysis

A

ends of bone

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14
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diaphysis

A

shaft of the bone

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15
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metaphysis

A

growth plates

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16
Q

how many bones in the adult human body?

A

206

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17
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axial skeleton

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head, neck and trunk

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18
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appendicular skeleton

A

legs and arms

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19
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periosteum

A

tissue surrounding bone

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20
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isotonic contraction

A

moving

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21
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concentric contraction

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type of isotonic contraction, muscle’s action

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22
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eccentric contraction

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type of isotonic contraction, outside force pulling outward while muscle pulls

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23
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isometric contraction

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muscle pulling but no motion

24
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isokinetic contraction

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velocity of muscle contraction remains constant while muscle lengthens

25
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passive movement

A

you move the patient while they remain passive

26
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resisted movement

A

partner performs an action against gentle resistance

27
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3 principles of palpation

A

move slowly, avoid using excessive pressure, focus awareness on what you’re feeling

28
Q

largest organ of the body

A

skin

29
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epimysium

A

layer of fascia that encases the muscle

30
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perimysium

A

layer of fascia surrounding muscle fibers into bundles

31
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endomysium

A

fascia that wraps around each muscle fiber

32
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agonist

A

muscle that carries out an action

33
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synergist

A

muscle that supports the agonist

34
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anatgonist

A

muscle that works against the agonist

35
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parallel muscles

A

long muscle fibers that run parallel to the length

36
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pennate muscles

A

shorter fibers that run obliquely to their tendons

37
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tendon

A

attaches muscle to bone

38
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ligament

A

connects bone at the joint

39
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fascia

A

continuous sheet of fibrous membrane

40
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superficial fascia

A

located immediately deep to skin, covers entire body

41
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deep fascia

A

surrounds muscle bellies, holds them together while separating each muscle

42
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retinaculum

A

structure that holds an organ or tissue in place

43
Q

Can you feel a pulse on an artery or vein?

A

artery

44
Q

bursa

A

small fluid filled sack which reduces friction between 2 structures

45
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bursitis

A

inflammation of a bursa, causes tenderness & crepitation of the joint

46
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nerve

A

tube-shaped, mobile & tender when compressed

47
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lymph node

A

collect lymphatic fluid from lymphatic vessels

48
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planes of movement

A

frontal, transverse, sagittal

49
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cranial

A

closer to head

50
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caudal

A

closer to buttocks

51
Q

protraction

A

(abduction) pushes dumbbells away from body

52
Q

retraction

A

(adduction) pulling dumbbells towards body

53
Q

fossa

A

shallow depression

54
Q

osteoporosis

A

bones start to become brittle and weak due to inability to replace bone tissue

55
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degree of freedom

A

number of planes a joint can move

functional anatomy (1 decks)

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