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Anatomy (positioning and tissues etc) Flashcards

1
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Mid-sagittal/ median plane

A

straight down middle ( I )

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Coronal plane

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straight down- anterior and posterior ( I )

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3
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Parasagittal

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parallel to sagital

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4
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Transverse/ horizontal

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straight across ( _ )

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5
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Superior

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closer to the head

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Anterior/ ventral

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front surface of the body

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Posterior/ dorsal

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back surface of the body

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Medial

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closer to midline ( I )

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Lateral

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further from midline ( I )

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10
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Proximal

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closer to the attachment of a limb

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Distal

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further from the attachment of a limb

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12
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Superficial

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closer to the skins surface

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13
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Deep

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further from the skins surface

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14
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Dorsum

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upper surface of foot

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15
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Plantar

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sole of foot

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16
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Dorsal

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upper surface of hand

17
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Palmer

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underside of hand

18
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Cranial

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head of embryo

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Caudal

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tail of embryo

20
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Rostral

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beak of embryo

21
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Macroscopic

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visible to the naked eye

22
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Microscopic

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visible in a light microscope

23
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Ultramicroscopic

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visible in an electron microscope

24
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Haematoxylin

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-dye - +ve charge, binds to acidic or -ve charged components, stains dark blue/ purple

25
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Eosin

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  • acidic dye , -ve charge, binds to basic or +ve charged components, stains red
26
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Longitudinal plane

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plane of section, straight down ( I )

27
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Cross section

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plane of section, straight across ( - )

28
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Oblique section

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plane of section, diagonal

29
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Radio opaque

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dense tissues appear white as they absorb more x rays

30
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Radiolucent

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less dense tissues appear darker as they absorb less x rays

Foundations of Medicine (12 decks)

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