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Level 2 Diploma for Beauty Professionals > Anatomy & Physiology - Unit 214 (please study L2 Skin deck too) > Flashcards

Anatomy & Physiology - Unit 214 (please study L2 Skin deck too) Flashcards

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Anatomical term - Flexion

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Bend limb / joint

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Anatomical term - Extension

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Straighten Limb / Joint

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Anatomical term - Abduction

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Move away from mid line

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Anatomical term - Adduction

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Return to mid line

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Anatomical term - Rotation

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Turn in / out

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Anatomical term - Supination

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Rotate up / out

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Anatomical term - Pronation

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Rotate down / over

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Anatomical term - Position

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Location (of muscle)

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Anatomical term - Action

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What muscle does (movement)

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Anatomical term - Origin

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Fixed end of muscle

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Anatomical term - insertion

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Moving end of muscle

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Anatomical term - Attachment

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Point where muscle is attached to bone (by tendon / ligament)

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Body System - Lymphatic

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Lymph fluid / capillaries / vessels / nodes / ducts / lymphoid tissue

Drains excess fluid
Removes cellular waste
Produces antibodies
Transports fats

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Body System Urinary

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Kidneys / Ureters / Bladder / Urethra

Removes waste products from blood
Eliminates waste (via Urine)
Controls body fluid balance, salt content and acidity

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Body System - Integumentary

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Skin / Hair / Nails
Sensation / Heat regulation / Protection / Excretion / Secretion / Absorption / Vit D production

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Body system - Digestive

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Teeth / mouth, Epiglottis, Oesophagus, Stomach, Small intestine, Large Intestine, Rectum / Anus

Breaks down food
Absorbs nutrients from food
Eliminates waste (feaces)

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Body System - Nervous

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Central nervous system (brain, spinal cord)
Sensory neurones (sensation)
Motor neurones (movement)

Regulates & controls body functions - consciously and unconsciously (autonomic nervous system)
Maintains homeostasis (state of internal balance)

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Body System - Muscular system

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Muscles - skeletal / smooth / cardiac

Movement

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Muscle tissue characteristics

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Shorten / contract
Are elastic - can stretch & return to original state
Respond to nervous stimuli

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Muscle tissue / smooth / voluntary

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Controlled unconsciously & carries out functions not consciously controlled

Located in digestive system (stomach, oesophagus, intestines), blood vessels, bladder.

Works for long periods of time without tiring

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Muscle Tissue - Voluntary / Skeletal

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Consciously controlled - works with bones for movement

Can work very hard for short periods / tires easily

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Muscle tissue - Cardiac

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Found only in the heart
Contracts without nervous simulation
Works tirelessly throughout life

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Trapezius

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A large kite shaped
muscle that covers the
back and sides of the
neck, shoulders and
upper back

Elevates and depresses
the shoulders, also
draws the head
backwards

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Rhomboids

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In between the scapula
and thoracic vertebrae

Braces shoulder and
rotates scapula

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Latissimus dorsi

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Large muscle which
extends from the
thoracic and lumbar
vertebrae

Helps pull the body
upwards when climbing,
draws shoulders/arm
down and backwards

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Errector Spinae

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Runs down the length of
the vertebrae

Extends the spine and
holds the body upright

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Pectorals

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Cover the chest

Draws the arm and shoulder in towards the chest

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Intercostals

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In-between the ribs,
running obliquely
downwards

Muscle of respiration, used to increase the thoracic cavity when breathing normally

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Rectus abdominis (6 pack)

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Extends the whole
length of the front
of the abdomen & is
divided into 4 sections

Flexes the trunk forwards,
extends the spine and
maintains upright posture

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Obliques (corset)

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Extends laterally
from sides of the abdomen

Flexes the trunk, when acting
alone it twists the trunk

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Diaphragm

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Mid chest separating
the thoracic and
abdominal cavities

Muscle of respiration, flattens to increase the thoracic cavity when breathing in, causing the
ribs to rise

32
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Quadriceps (rectus
femoris, vastus
lateralis, vastus
medialis and vastus
intermedius)

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Front of thigh

Flexes the hip and
extends the knee

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Adductors (longus,
magnus and brevis)

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Inner thigh

Adducts the hip and
rotates the hip

34
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Abductors (Tensor fascia latae)

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Outer / lateral thigh

Flexes and abducts the
thigh

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Sartorius

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Crosses the front
of the thigh to
the inner knee

Flexes and laterally
rotates the hip joint,
used to sit cross legged

36
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Tibialis anterior

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Down the shin
On the lateral
side of the tibia

Flexion and inversion of
the foot (drawing sole
inwards)

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Gluteals

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Buttocks

Abducts and rotates
femur, extends the knee

38
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Hamstrings
(biceps femoris,
semimembranosis
semitendonosis)

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Back of thigh

Extends the hip and
flexion of the knee

39
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Gastrocnemius

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Back of calf

Flexes the knee and
the foot, used for
propelling the body
when walking

40
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Soleus

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Deep in the back of the
calf, below gastrocnemius

Flexes the foot

41
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Deltoid

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Caps shoulder

Lifts, extends, and
rotates the arm

42
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Biceps

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Front upper arm

Flexes the forearm
and turns palm
upwards

43
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Triceps

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Back upper arm

Extends the forearm

44
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wrist flexors

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Anterior forearm –
comprises of 3
muscles

Flexes the wrist,
drawing it towards the
forearm

45
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Wrist extensors

A

Back of forearm –
comprises of 3
muscles

Extends and
straightens the wrist
and hand

46
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Brachioradialis

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Thumb side of forearm

Flexes the elbow

47
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Brachialis

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Front of lower
part of the upper
arm, crossing
the elbow

Flexes the forearm

48
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Body systems = Skeletal system

A

Bones / Joints

Support / structure
Movement
Produces blood cells (red bone marrow)
Mineral deposit
Detoxification (stores toxic heavy metals)

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Skull / cranuim

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Protects brain

50
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Spine

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Several sections - Cervical (neck), thoacic (ribs), lumbar (lower back), sacrum, coccyx (tail)

Facilitates movement

Protects spinal chord

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Ribs

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Protect lungs

Form thorax / thoracic cavity

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Sternum

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Breast bone

53
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Pelvis

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Supports reproductive organs

3 sections - ilium, ischium, pubis

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Scapula

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Shoulder blade

55
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Femur

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Long bone, upper thigh

56
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Tibia

A

biggest bone, lower leg

57
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Fibula

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Smaller bone, lower leg

58
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Patella

59
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Radius

A

forearm, thumb side

60
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Ulna

A

forearm, little finger side

61
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carpals

A

Wrist bones

62
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Meta carpals

A

palm of hand

63
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tarsals

A

ankle bones

64
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metatarsals

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form body of the foot

65
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Phalanges

A

Found in fingers & toes

66
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Joints

A

Most body joints are synovial - contain synovial fluid

Several types of synovial joints - different planes of movement

67
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Saddle joint

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Thumb - rock back and forward and side to side (flexion and extension) but limited rotation.

68
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Gliding joint

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Wrists - bones move against each other freely with sliding and twisting movements.

69
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Ball & socket joint

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Hip & shoulder - wide range of movements including rotational movements. Allow you to swing your legs and arms in different directions.

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Hinge joint

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Elbow, knee - like a door – in one direction only.

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Pivot joint

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The neck - rotation around a central axis i.e. moving head from side to side.

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Condyloid joint

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Palm of hand, fingers & toes- side to side and front to back but can’t rotate

73
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Fixed joints (fibrous)

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joints of the skull which don’t allow any movement

74
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Slightly moveable joints

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joints of the spine only allow a small amount of movement - are connected by pads of cartilage

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