Anatomy 3 - History of Human Dissection and General Concepts in Osteology Flashcards
What is the primary tool for learning anatomy?
Dissection
What is the process of drilling a hole into the skull in order to treat migraines, seizures, or create a “3rd eye”?
Trepanation
What is plastination?
Technique used in anatomy to preserve body parts by replacing water and fat with plastics
What is the JABSOM Willed Body Memorial Service?
It is an annual memorial service to show appreciation towards the donor and their family
What are the values of dissection?
First encounter with death
Learn hand-eye coordination and dexterity
“First patient” concept
Understand and underscore 3-D spatial relationships
Appreciate anatomical variation
What are the approaches to anatomy lab?
Read and review material each week Work in teams Integrate material and appreciate variations Don't try to memorize or cram Respect the bodies, no photography
What are the 3 parts of a long bone?
Epiphysis (ends), Metaphysis (growth zone), Diaphysis (shaft)
What is the axial skeleton?
Central skeleton. Includes the skull, vertebral column, sacrum, coccyx, sternum, ribs.
What is the appendicular skeleton?
Peripheral skeleton. Includes the limbs, scapula, clavicle, pelvis.
What are the sections of the vertebral column?
Cervical (7), Thoracic (12), Lumbar (5), Sacral (5), and Coccyx (1).
What is primary and secondary curvature of the vertebral column?
Primary curvature (same in adults as in fetus): Thoracic and Sacral Secondary Curvature (developed after birth): Cervical and Lumbar
Name 3 types of bone fractures.
Compression
Comminuted (3+ pieces)
Spiral
What are the functions of bones?
Act as levers, provide protection, store calcium and phosphorus, and produce blood cells.
What are some articular surfaces (parts of a bone that connect with other bones in a joint)?
trochlea, capitulum, facet, condyle
What are the bony prominences in descending order of size?
trochanter, tuberosity, protuberance, tubercles, spines
