Anatomy Flashcards

1
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Describe the Anatomical position?

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  • Standing.
  • Facing anteriorly.
  • Face, eyes, palms, and toes pointing anteriorly.
  • Upper limbs by side.
  • Feet together.
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Describe the Supine position?

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  • Patient lying on back.
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Describe the Prone position?

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  • Patient lying on front.
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Describe the Sagittal/ Medial plane?

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  • Splits body down the middle into left and right parts.
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Describe the Coronal plane?

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  • Splits body into front and back.
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Describe the Axial/ Transverse plane?

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  • Splits body into top and bottom.
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Describe Right & Left.

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  • The patients Right and Left.
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Describe Anterior & Posterior.

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  • In Front and Behind.
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Describe Superior & Inferior.

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  • Higher and Lower.
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Describe Cranial & Caudal.

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  • Higher and Lower.
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Describe Medial & Lateral.

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  • Closer to mid-line and Further from mid-line
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Describe Proximal & Distal.

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  • Nearer and Further to the body.
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Describe Superficial & Deep.

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  • Nearer to the surface of the body and Further from the surface of the body.
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Describe External and Internal.

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  • Further from the centre and Closer to the centre.
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15
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Describe Major and Minor.

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  • Larger and Smaller.
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16
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Name the Dorsal surfaces.

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  • Posterior wrist.
  • Posterior hand.
  • Posterior tongue.
  • Superior foot.
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17
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Name the Dorsal Opposite surfaces.

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  • Volar = Anterior wrist.
  • Palmar = Anterior hand.
  • Ventral = Anterior tongue.
  • Plantar = Inferior foot.
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18
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Describe the meaning of Unilateral.

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  • Structure found only on one side of the body.
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Describe the meaning of Bilateral.

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  • Normally paired structures.
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20
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Describe the meaning of Midline.

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  • Single structure located on the medial plane.
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21
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Describe the meaning of Ipsilateral.

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  • Structure lies on the same side of the body.
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22
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Describe the meaning of Contralateral.

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  • Structure lies on the opposite side of the body.
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23
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Describe Flexion & extension.

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  • Decreasing and Increasing the angle between bones at a joint.
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Describe Abduction & Adduction.

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  • Movement Away and Towards the medial plane.
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Describe Internal & Medial rotation.

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  • Anterior surface rotates Towards the medial plane.
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Describe External & Lateral rotation.

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  • Anterior surface rotates Away from the medial plane.
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27
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Describe Circumduction.

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  • Circular motion at a joint.
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28
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Describe Inversion & Eversion.

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  • Sole of foot rotates towards and away from the medial plane.
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29
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Describe Pronation & Supination.

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  • Forearm rotates Internally and Externally.
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30
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Describe Semi-prone.

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  • Midway between prone and supine positions.
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31
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Describe Opposition & Reposition.

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  • Thumb and pinky move towards each other and away from each other.
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32
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Describe Abduction & Adduction of the Thumb.

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  • Movement of Thumb anteriorly away from and then posteriorly back to palm.
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33
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Describe Extension & Flexion of the Thumb.

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  • Movement of Thumb laterally away from and across the palm.
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34
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Describe Elevation & Depression.

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  • Superior and Inferior movement of the Shoulders.
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35
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Describe Protraction & Retraction.

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  • Anterior and Posterior movement of Jaw or Shoulders.
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36
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Describe levels of organization of the Body.

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  • Body system.
  • Organ.
  • Tissue.
  • Cellular.
  • Chemical.
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37
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What are Cells?

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  • Basic structural and functional unit of our body.
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38
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Turnover rate of Skin cells and RBC.

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  • Skin = every 3 months.

- RBC = survive 120 days.

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39
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Why do Cells require energy?

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  • Common metabolic processes. (maintenance of pH)

- Specific functions.

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40
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What is the “Cellular Currency”.

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  • ATP = adenosine triphosphate.
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41
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How is ATP produced?

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  • From Oxygen and Nutrient molecules we obtain from food.
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42
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What are the 4 basic tissue types of the Body?

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  • Muscle.
  • Epithelia.
  • Nerves.
  • Connective tissue.
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43
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What are Organs?

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  • An organ is a group of tissues acting together to perform a specific function(s).
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44
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What is an Organ System?

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  • Collection of organs that have related functions and work together to carry out a common goal essential for survival.
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45
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What does the Cardiovascular system consist of?

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  • Heart.
  • Arterial system.
  • Venous system.
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46
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What is the Arterial system?

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  • Blood leaving the Heart.
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47
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What is the Venous system?

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  • Blood entering the Heart.
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48
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What is the Heart?

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  • The pump of the Cardiovascular system.
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49
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Describe the Pulmonary circulation.

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  • From the Right side of Heart.
  • To Lungs.
  • Back to the Left side of Heart.
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50
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Describe the Systemic circulation.

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  • From the Left side of the Heart.
  • To Capillary beds of organs and tissues.
  • Back to the Right side of Heart.
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51
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What is average resting Heart rate?

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  • 60 - 100 bpm.
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52
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What happens in Cardiac arrest?

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  • The Heart stops.
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53
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What is heart failure?

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  • The Heart does not pump well enough.
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54
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Describe the location of the Heart.

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  • Thoracic cavity.
  • Deep to the Sternum.
  • Deep to Costal cartilages.
  • Between Lungs in Mediastinum.
  • More on Left side than Right side.
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55
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Describe the Mediastinum.

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  • Divided into Superior and Inferior.
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56
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Describe the Inferior Mediastinum.

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  • Anterior.
  • Middle (Heart).
  • Posterior.
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57
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Describe the Pericardium.

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  • Middle mediastinum.
  • Sac surrounding the Heart.
  • 2 layers Fibrous and Serous.
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58
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Describe the Fibrous pericardium.

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  • Outer, thick, tough layer.

- Prevents overfilling and protective.

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Describe the Serous pericardium.

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  • Inner, membranous layer.

- Secretes serous fluid.

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60
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Describe the Visceral serous pericardium.

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  • Covers the Heart.
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61
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Describe the Parietal serous pericardium.

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  • Lines the Fibrous pericardium.
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62
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Describe the 3 layers of Heart tissue.

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  • Epicardium = external.
  • Myocardium = middle.
  • Endocardium = internal.
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63
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Describe the Right side of the Heart.

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  • Venous blood.

- Blood from systemic to pulmonary circulation.

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64
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Describe the Left side of the Heart.

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  • Arterial blood.

- Blood from pulmonary to systemic circulation.

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65
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What are the sides of the Heart divided by?

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  • A septum.
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66
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Name the 4 Heart valves.

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  • Aortic valve.
  • Pulmonary valve.
  • Tricuspid valve.
  • Mitral valve (bicuspid).
67
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Describe the Aortic valve.

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  • Between left ventricle and Aorta.
68
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Describe the Pulmonary valve.

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  • Between right ventricle and Pulmonary trunk.
69
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Describe the Tricuspid valve.

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  • Between right atrium and right ventricle.
70
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Describe the Mitral valve.

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  • Between left atrium and left ventricle.
71
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Describe conduction of Heart.

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  • Spontaneous electrical impulse starts at SA node.
  • Travels to AV node at atrioventricular septum.
  • Travels down bundles of His.
  • Spreads through Purkinje fibres.
72
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Describe Fibrillation.

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  • Unco-ordinated contraction of the Heart.
73
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Describe normal contraction.

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  • Regular and rhythmical.
74
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Describe Defibrillation.

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  • Controlled shock to stop cardiac movements, restoring co-ordinated contractions.
75
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Describe External factors affecting the Heart.

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  • Sensory nerves.
  • Motor nerves.
    (sympathetic increase rate and force, parasympathetic decrease rate and force.)
  • Circulating hormones.
76
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Describe the Circulatory system.

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  • Cardiovascular system.

- Lymphatic system.

77
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Describe the order of blood vessels.

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  • Arteries.
  • Arterioles.
  • Capillaries.
  • Venules.
  • Veins.
78
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Describe a neurovascular bundle.

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  • Vein.
  • Artery.
  • Nerve.
79
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What is a Bifurcation?

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  • 2 terminal branches.
80
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What is a Trifurcation?

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  • 3 terminal branches.
81
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Describe Arteries.

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  • Tortuous course.
  • High pressure > 120/80mmHg.
  • Deeper than veins.
  • Oxygenated blood.
  • Pulsatile.
82
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Describe Anastomosis.

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  • Connection between arteries without a capillary network.
83
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Describe Collaterals.

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  • Alternative route of blood flow.
  • Provide blood supply to cells distal to arterial occlusion.
  • Bleed from both sides.
84
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Describe End arteries.

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  • Only arterial blood supply to a particular area.

- Occlusion can result in infarction.

85
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Describe arteriole vasoconstriction.

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  • Smooth muscle in walls contracts and lumens narrows.
  • Reduces blood flow to organ / tissue.
  • Can help reduce blood loss after an injury.
86
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Describe arteriole vasodilation.

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  • Opposite of vasoconstriction.
  • Smooth muscle in walls relaxes and lumen widens.
  • Increases blood flow to organ / tissue.
87
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Describe arteriole tone.

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  • Arterioles are narrow compared to the maximum internal diameter.
  • Constant low level contraction of the smooth muscle called tonus.
  • Controlled by sympathetic nervous system.
88
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Describe the Aorta.

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  • Carries systemic arterial blood from Heart at high pressure.
  • Elastic in walls helps to cope with pressure.
  • Elastic recoil helps maintain peripheral blood flow when relaxed.
89
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Name the 4 parts of the Aorta.

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  • Ascending Aorta.
  • Arch of the Aorta.
  • Thoracic Aorta.
  • Abdominal Aorta.
90
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Describe the Arch of the Aorta.

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  • Brachiocephalic trunk.
  • Left common carotid.
  • Left subclavian.
91
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Describe the Brachiocephalic trunk.

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  • Bifurcates into the Right common carotid and right subclavian arteries.
92
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Describe upper limb arteries.

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  • Subclavian.
  • Axillary.
  • Brachial.
  • Bifurcates to Radial and Ulnar.
93
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Describe the common carotid.

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  • Bifurcates into External and Internal carotid.
94
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Describe the Carotid Sinus.

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  • Most proximal dilated part of internal carotid.
  • Found at superior border of thyroid cartilage.
  • Innervated by CN IX glossopharyngeal.
  • Detects change in pressure.
95
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Describe the Carotid Body.

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  • Also innervated by glossopharyngeal nerve CN IX.

- Detects blood gas levels and pH.

96
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Describe the internal Carotid.

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  • Travels into the cranial cavity to supply the brain via carotid canal.
97
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Describe the Vertebral artery.

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  • Branches from subclavian artery.
  • Travels through the vertebral foraminae of cervical vertebrae.
  • Then through Foramen Magnum to supply the brain.
98
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Describe the Circle of Willis.

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  • Found on the interior aspect of brain.

- Made up of Right & Left internal carotid arteries and basilar artery formed of 2 vertebral arteries joined.

99
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Describe the branches of the Thoracic Aorta.

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  • Bilateral posterior intercostal arteries.
  • Anterior surface arteries:
  • Bronchial.
  • Oesophageal.
  • Mediastinal.
  • Pericardial.
  • Phrenic.
100
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Describe the branches of the Abdominal Aorta.

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  • Abdominal Viscera:
  • 3 unpaired anterior and 3 bilateral paired lateral.
  • Abdominal Wall branches.
  • Bifurcates into Common Illiac arteries.
101
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Describe the common Illiac arteries.

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  • Supply pelvis, perineum and lower limbs.
  • Bifurcate into internal and external Illiac arteries.
  • Internal supplies pelvis and perineum.
  • External supplies lower limb.
102
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Name Peripheral Pulses.

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  • Carotid.
  • Brachial.
  • Femoral.
  • Popliteal.
  • Posterior tibial.
  • Dorsalis pedis.
103
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Describe Veins.

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  • Drain a territory.
  • Merging tributaries.
  • Straight course.
  • Deoxygenated venous blood.
  • Low pressure system.
  • Thin wall and collapsed when empty.
  • Non-pulsatile flow.
  • Valves to ensure unidirectional.
104
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Describe Superficial Veins.

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  • Smaller.
  • Run in Superficial fascia.
  • Drain into Deep veins.
105
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Describe Deep Veins.

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  • Larger.
  • Run deep to the Deep fascia.
  • Run in body cavities.
106
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Describe Venous Systems.

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  • Two main venous systems.
  • Hepatic portal = drains GI organs to the Liver.
  • Systemic venous system = drains all other organs to the SVC/IVC.
107
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Describe Lymphatic capillaries.

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  • Part of the immune system.

- Fluid contained is called lymph.

108
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Describe Lymphatic vessels.

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  • Formed from Lympatic capillaries.

- Called lymphatics.

109
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Describe Lymphatics.

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  • Carry lymph through lymph nodes.

- Contain WBC’s to filter fluid and fight infection.

110
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Describe Lympatic drainage.

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  • Lymph is drained into central veins in the root of the neck.
  • Into Venous angles.
  • Upper right drains into Right angle via right lymphatic duct.
  • Rest of body drains into Left angle via the thoracic duct.
111
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Can lymph nodes be palpated?

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  • Yes = when infected.

- No = normal uninfected.

112
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Describe Endochondral ossification.

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  • Process where a hyaline cartilage version grows and ossifies into bone, ceasing growth.
113
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What does each bone contain at each end?

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  • Epiphysis (head).
  • Epiphyseal growth plate (below neck).
  • Metaphysis (neck).
  • Diaphysis (body).
114
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Describe the Outer Cortex of Bone.

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  • Dense, strong, heavy.

- Compact cortical bone.

115
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Describe the Inner Medulla of Bone.

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  • Porous, weaker, lighter.
  • Spongey (trabecullar / cancellous bone.
  • May contain Bone Marrow.
116
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What is produced in Bone Marrow?

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  • Red and White Blood Cells.
117
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Describe the Periosteum.

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  • Fibrous connective tissue ‘sleeve’.
  • Vascularised.
  • Innervated.
118
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Describe the nutrient vessels.

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  • Artery and vein.

- Carry blood to/from medullary cavity.

119
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2 features of neck of femur contributing to fractures.

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  • Less compact bone.

- Thin/angled structure.

120
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Describe fracture healing.

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  • Fracture.
  • Initial healing, callus formed.
  • Callus remodelling.
  • Healed.
121
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What bony features develop during growth?

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  • Functional = best shape.

- Adjacent structure = moulded by surroundings.

122
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What are the 3 fossae of the cranial cavity?

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  • Anterior cranial fossa.
  • Middle cranial fossa.
  • Posterior cranial fossa.
123
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What are ‘holes’ called?

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  • Foraminae pl.

- Foramen s.

124
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What bones make up the Axial skeleton?

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  • Skull.
  • Neck.
  • Trunk.
125
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What bones make up the Appendicular skeleton?

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  • Pectoral girdle.
  • Upper limbs (arm, forearm, hand).
  • Pelvic girdle.
  • Lower limbs (thigh, leg, foot).
126
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What bones lie superior to a line drawn from orbits to ears?

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  • Bones of the cranial vault (neurocranium).
127
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What bones lie inferior to a line drawn from orbits to ears?

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  • Bones of the facial skeleton (viscerocranium).
128
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What Bones make up the cranial vault?

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  • Frontal bone.
  • Sphenoid bone.
  • Parietal bone.
  • Temporal bone.
  • Occipital bone.
129
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Where is the cribriform plate found?

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  • Ethmoid bone on the base of the frontal bone.
130
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What Bones make up the facial skeleton?

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  • Nasal bone.
  • Zygomatic bone.
  • Maxilla.
  • Mandible.
131
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Describe Le Fort I.

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  • Maxilla fracture.
132
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Describe Le Fort II.

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  • Nasal, Maxilla fracture.
133
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Describe Le Fort III.

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  • Nasal, Maxilla, Zygoma fracture.
134
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Name the parts of the Mandible.

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  • Condylar and coronoid process.
  • Ramus.
  • Angle.
  • Body.
  • Mental process.
  • Mental Foramen.
135
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How many vertebrae are there?

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  • 33 in total.
136
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Name the sections of the vertebral column.

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  • Cervical.
  • Thoracic.
  • Lumbar.
  • Sacral.
  • Coccygeal.
137
Q

How many Cervical vertebrae are there?

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  • 7 (C1-C7).
138
Q

How many Thoracic vertebrae are there?

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  • 12 (T1-T12).
139
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How many Lumbar vertebrae are there?

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  • 5 (L1-L5).
140
Q

How many Sacral vertebrae are there?

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  • 5 (fuse to form sacrum).
141
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How many Coccygeal vertebrae are there?

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  • 4 (fuse to form coccyx).
142
Q

Describe primary curvatures.

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  • Convex, protrude outwards.
143
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Describe secondary curvatures.

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  • Concave, retract inwards.
144
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Describe features of a typical vertebrae.

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  • 1 Spinous processes.
  • 2 Transverse processes.
  • 2 (Superior and Inferior) articular processes.
  • 2 Lamina.
  • 2 Pedicles.
  • Vertebral foramen and body.
145
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Name the irregular cervical vertebrae.

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  • C1 = Atlas.
  • C2 = Axis.
  • C7 = Vertebrae prominens.
146
Q

How many true ribs are there?

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  • 7.
147
Q

How many false ribs are there?

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  • 3.
148
Q

How many floating ribs are there?

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  • 2.
149
Q

Name the three types of Muscle.

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  • Cardiac.
  • Smooth Muscle.
  • Skeletal Muscle.
150
Q

Describe Cardiac muscle.

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  • Involuntary & striated.

- Heart Beating.

151
Q

Describe Smooth muscle.

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  • Involuntary & non-striated.

- Tube narrowing.

152
Q

Describe Skeletal muscle.

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  • Voluntary & striated.

- Skeletal movements.

153
Q

Describe Skeletal muscle structure.

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  • Skeletal muscle made from;
  • Fascicles made from;
  • Myocytes made from;
  • Myofibrils made from;
  • Actin & Myosin microfilaments.
154
Q

Why do Skeletal muscles look striated?

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  • Due to Actin & Myosin overlap.
155
Q

What happens when a Skeletal muscle is “strained”?

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  • Some muscle fibres are torn.
156
Q

Name the types of Skeletal muscles.

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  • Circular.
  • Pennate.
  • Quadrate.
  • Fusiform.
  • Flat.
157
Q

What are the two points of Skeletal muscle attachment.

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  • Origin.

- Insertion.

158
Q

Describe Tendons.

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  • Attach muscle to bone.
  • Found at either end of muscle.
  • Non-contractile.
159
Q

What is an aponeurosis?

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  • Flattened tendon usually associated with flat muscle attaching to soft tissue.
160
Q

The actions of any given muscle can be worked out by?

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  • Which joint is spanned.
  • The long axis of the muscle fibres.
  • The aspect of the joint that is spanned.
  • The shapes of the articular surfaces of the joint.
161
Q

How are muscles named?

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  • Shape.
  • Location.
  • Size.
  • Main Bony attachment.
  • Main movement.
162
Q

Describe Reflexes.

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  • Rapid, involuntary reaction to protect from danger.
163
Q

What causes reflexes?

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  • Nervous system.

- Muscles.

164
Q

What are the two main reflexes involving skeletal muscle?

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  • Stretch reflex.

- Flexion withdrawal reflex.