Anatomy Flashcards
Describe the Anatomical position?
- Standing.
- Facing anteriorly.
- Face, eyes, palms, and toes pointing anteriorly.
- Upper limbs by side.
- Feet together.
Describe the Supine position?
- Patient lying on back.
Describe the Prone position?
- Patient lying on front.
Describe the Sagittal/ Medial plane?
- Splits body down the middle into left and right parts.
Describe the Coronal plane?
- Splits body into front and back.
Describe the Axial/ Transverse plane?
- Splits body into top and bottom.
Describe Right & Left.
- The patients Right and Left.
Describe Anterior & Posterior.
- In Front and Behind.
Describe Superior & Inferior.
- Higher and Lower.
Describe Cranial & Caudal.
- Higher and Lower.
Describe Medial & Lateral.
- Closer to mid-line and Further from mid-line
Describe Proximal & Distal.
- Nearer and Further to the body.
Describe Superficial & Deep.
- Nearer to the surface of the body and Further from the surface of the body.
Describe External and Internal.
- Further from the centre and Closer to the centre.
Describe Major and Minor.
- Larger and Smaller.
Name the Dorsal surfaces.
- Posterior wrist.
- Posterior hand.
- Posterior tongue.
- Superior foot.
Name the Dorsal Opposite surfaces.
- Volar = Anterior wrist.
- Palmar = Anterior hand.
- Ventral = Anterior tongue.
- Plantar = Inferior foot.
Describe the meaning of Unilateral.
- Structure found only on one side of the body.
Describe the meaning of Bilateral.
- Normally paired structures.
Describe the meaning of Midline.
- Single structure located on the medial plane.
Describe the meaning of Ipsilateral.
- Structure lies on the same side of the body.
Describe the meaning of Contralateral.
- Structure lies on the opposite side of the body.
Describe Flexion & extension.
- Decreasing and Increasing the angle between bones at a joint.
Describe Abduction & Adduction.
- Movement Away and Towards the medial plane.
Describe Internal & Medial rotation.
- Anterior surface rotates Towards the medial plane.
Describe External & Lateral rotation.
- Anterior surface rotates Away from the medial plane.
Describe Circumduction.
- Circular motion at a joint.
Describe Inversion & Eversion.
- Sole of foot rotates towards and away from the medial plane.
Describe Pronation & Supination.
- Forearm rotates Internally and Externally.
Describe Semi-prone.
- Midway between prone and supine positions.
Describe Opposition & Reposition.
- Thumb and pinky move towards each other and away from each other.
Describe Abduction & Adduction of the Thumb.
- Movement of Thumb anteriorly away from and then posteriorly back to palm.
Describe Extension & Flexion of the Thumb.
- Movement of Thumb laterally away from and across the palm.
Describe Elevation & Depression.
- Superior and Inferior movement of the Shoulders.
Describe Protraction & Retraction.
- Anterior and Posterior movement of Jaw or Shoulders.
Describe levels of organization of the Body.
- Body system.
- Organ.
- Tissue.
- Cellular.
- Chemical.
What are Cells?
- Basic structural and functional unit of our body.
Turnover rate of Skin cells and RBC.
- Skin = every 3 months.
- RBC = survive 120 days.
Why do Cells require energy?
- Common metabolic processes. (maintenance of pH)
- Specific functions.
What is the “Cellular Currency”.
- ATP = adenosine triphosphate.
How is ATP produced?
- From Oxygen and Nutrient molecules we obtain from food.
What are the 4 basic tissue types of the Body?
- Muscle.
- Epithelia.
- Nerves.
- Connective tissue.
What are Organs?
- An organ is a group of tissues acting together to perform a specific function(s).
What is an Organ System?
- Collection of organs that have related functions and work together to carry out a common goal essential for survival.
What does the Cardiovascular system consist of?
- Heart.
- Arterial system.
- Venous system.
What is the Arterial system?
- Blood leaving the Heart.
What is the Venous system?
- Blood entering the Heart.
What is the Heart?
- The pump of the Cardiovascular system.
Describe the Pulmonary circulation.
- From the Right side of Heart.
- To Lungs.
- Back to the Left side of Heart.
Describe the Systemic circulation.
- From the Left side of the Heart.
- To Capillary beds of organs and tissues.
- Back to the Right side of Heart.
What is average resting Heart rate?
- 60 - 100 bpm.
What happens in Cardiac arrest?
- The Heart stops.
What is heart failure?
- The Heart does not pump well enough.
Describe the location of the Heart.
- Thoracic cavity.
- Deep to the Sternum.
- Deep to Costal cartilages.
- Between Lungs in Mediastinum.
- More on Left side than Right side.
Describe the Mediastinum.
- Divided into Superior and Inferior.
Describe the Inferior Mediastinum.
- Anterior.
- Middle (Heart).
- Posterior.
Describe the Pericardium.
- Middle mediastinum.
- Sac surrounding the Heart.
- 2 layers Fibrous and Serous.
Describe the Fibrous pericardium.
- Outer, thick, tough layer.
- Prevents overfilling and protective.
Describe the Serous pericardium.
- Inner, membranous layer.
- Secretes serous fluid.
Describe the Visceral serous pericardium.
- Covers the Heart.
Describe the Parietal serous pericardium.
- Lines the Fibrous pericardium.
Describe the 3 layers of Heart tissue.
- Epicardium = external.
- Myocardium = middle.
- Endocardium = internal.
Describe the Right side of the Heart.
- Venous blood.
- Blood from systemic to pulmonary circulation.
Describe the Left side of the Heart.
- Arterial blood.
- Blood from pulmonary to systemic circulation.
What are the sides of the Heart divided by?
- A septum.