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OSU COD 2022- D1 Fall 2018 > Anatomical Terminology > Flashcards

Anatomical Terminology Flashcards

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Describe Anatomical Position

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Person stands erect, feet together and facing forward, arms at sides, palms facing out, fingers facing down, head facing forward.

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2 words that describe the FRONT of the body

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Anterior or Ventral

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2 words that describe the BACK of the body

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Posterior or Dorsal

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Sagittal Plane or Median Sagittal Plane

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Creates left and right sides of the body

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Coronal Plane

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Creates front (anterior/ventral) and back (posterior/dorsal) sides of the body

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Transverse Plane

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A horizontal plane which creates top (superior) and bottom (inferior) regions of the body

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Superior

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references vertical position (higher than)

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Inferior

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references vertical position (lower than)

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Medial

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toward the midline of the midsagittal plane

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Lateral

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away from the midline of the midsagittal plane

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Proximal

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closer to the structure’s origin

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Distal

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farther away from the structure’s origin

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Cranial

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towards the head

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Caudal

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towards the tail

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Superficial

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towards the surface (used in reference to another structure)

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Deep

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away from the surface (used in reference to another structure

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Rostral

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toward the nose

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18
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Axial Skeleton consists of:

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Skull, vertebrae, and ribs

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Appendicular Skeleton consists of:

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Pectoral girdle (clavicle and scapula), pelvic girdle (coxal bone), and the limbs

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Parasagittal

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Creates uneven left and right sides of the body

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Flexion

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bending a part of the body in such a way as to decrease the angle between the body parts

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Example of Flexion

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bending at the elbow so that the hand moves toward the shoulder

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Extension

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straightening a part of the body in such a way as to increase the angle between the body parts

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Example of Extension

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straightening at the elbow so that the hand moves away from the shoulder

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Abduction

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moving away from the median sagittal plane

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Example of Abduction

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bending at the shoulder so that the hand moves away from the body laterally (raising arms/hands laterally)

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Adduction

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moving toward the median sagittal plane

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Example of Adduction

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bending at the shoulder so that the hand moves toward the body laterally (lowering arms/hands laterally)

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Pronation

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medial rotation of the forearm and hand so that the palm goes from facing anteriorly to posteriorly

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Supination

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lateral rotation of the forarm and hand so that the palm goes from facing posteriorly to anteriorly

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Elevation

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raise body part superiorly

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Example of Elevation

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shrugging shoulders upward (superiorly) toward head

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Depression

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lower body part inferiorly

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Example of Depression

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lowering shoulders downward (inferiorly) toward trunk

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Rotation (and name 2 types)

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moving a part of the body around its long axis (medial/internal) or (lateral)

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Medial Rotation

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moving a body part around its long axis toward the midline or median sagittal plane

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Example of Medial Rotation

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When standing in anatomical position, the leg rotates so that the toes go from facing forward to facing toward the midline

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Lateral Rotation

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moving a body part around its long axis away from the midline or median sagittal plane

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Example of Lateral Rotation

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When standing in anatomical position, the leg rotates so that the toes go from facing forward to facing away from the midline

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Circumduction

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circular movement of the limbs or a portion of them, moving a limb in such a way that it creates a cone in space (the distal end creates a circle and the proximal end is the attachment and remains stationary

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Example of circumduction

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Arms circles. Shoulders (proximal end) remain stationary while hands (distal end) create a circle.

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Dorsiflexion

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Elevation of the of the dorsum of the foot at the ankle. Superior surface of the foot moves toward the shin.

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Plantarflexion

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Depression of the sole of the foot at the ankle. Depresses foot pointing toes.

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Eversion

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Turning the sole of the foot laterally (outward)

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Inversion

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Turning the sole of the foot medially (inward)

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Protrusion/Protraction

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Move the jaw anteriorly

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Retrusion/Retraction

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Move the jaw posteriorly

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Opposition

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Thumb and fingers come together to hold an object. Allows for grasping and manipulating objects.

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Gliding

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Translational movement. 2 flat surfaces glide or slip over each other

50
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Prone

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lying face down

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Supine

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Lying face up

52
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Langer’s Lines

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Collagen tension lines within the dermis. Fiber orientation lines.

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Upper Limb consists of:

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Arm and forearm. Arm is superior to forearm. Forearm is inferior or distal to the arm.

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Arm consists of:

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Region between the shoulder and elbow

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Forearm consists of:

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Region between the elbow and wrist

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Lower Limb consists of:

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Thigh and leg. Thigh is superior to leg. Leg is inferior or distal to the thigh.

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Thigh consists of:

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Region between hip and knee

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Leg consists of:

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Region between knee and ankle

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5 Body Regions

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1.) Cranial 2.) Vertebral 3.) Thoracic 4.) Abdominal 5.) Pelvic

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Cranial Region contains:

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Vertebral Region contains:

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spinal cord

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Thoracic Region contains:

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heart and lungs

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Abdominal Region contains:

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intestines, glands

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Pelvic Region contains:

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reproductive organs, urinary organs

OSU COD 2022- D1 Fall 2018 (15 decks)

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