Anatomy Pre Practical 1 Flashcards
Areas of the body and anatomical language
Sagittal Plane
Planes of the body
Sagittal
Coronal
Transverse
Transverse Plane
Coronal Plane
Superior/Inferior
top/bottom
Anterior/Posterior
front/back
Distal/Proximal
proximity to the heart (tends to be used for limbs)
Medial/Lateral
proximity ot the medial plane
Superficial/Deep
Proximity to the surface of the skin
Paired Directional Terms
Superior/Inferior
Proximal/Distal
Anterior/Posterior
Lateral/Medial
Superficial/Deep
Cephalic Region
Head
Orbital Region
Eyes
Oral Region
Mouth
Cervical
Neck
Frontal
Forhead
Nasal Region
Nose
Buccal Region
Cheek
Thoracic Region
Chest
Axillary Region
Armpit
Umbilical Region
Navel
Inguinal Region
Groin
Sternal Region
Breastbone
Mammary Region
Breast
Brachial Region
Arm
Antecubital Region
Front of elbows
Abdominal Region
Abdomen
Carpal Region
Wrist
Palmer Region
Palm
Digital Region
Finger
Pubic Region
Genital region
Femoral Region
Thigh
Pateller Region
Front of knees
Tarsal Region
Ankle
Pedal Region
Foot
Hallux Region
Big toe
Occipital Region
Back of head
Vertebral Region
Spinal Column
Dorsal Region
Back
Lumber Region
Lower spine
Sacral Region
tailbone area
Gluteral Region
buttcheek
Perineal Region
gouch
Popliteal Region
back of knee
Calcaneal Region
Heel
Plantar Region
Sole of foot
Major Cavities
Cranial
Thoracic
Abdominal
Pelvic
Axial Skeleton Area
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Appendicular Skeleton Area
white
Axial Skeleton Bones
Skull
Vertibral Column
Ribs
Sternum
Appendicular Skeleton Bones of Upper Limb
Clavicle
Scapular
Humerus
Ulna
Radius
8 Carpals
5 Metacarpals
14 Phalanges
Appendicular Skeleton Bones of Lower Limb
Pelvis (6 bones)
Femure
Patella
Tibia
Fibula
7 Tarsals
5 Metatarsels
14 Phalanges
Two Parts of the Skeleton
Axial
Appendicular
Types of Joint
Synovial Joint (can move)
Solid Joint (can’t move)
Types of Synovial Joint
Hinge Joint (elbow)
Pivot Joint (rotating the head about vertical axis)
Saddle Joint (thumb)
Condyloid Joint (head about sagital/frontal axis)
Ball and Socket Joint (shoulder/hip)
Gliding Joint (vertebrae)
Types of Solid Joint
Fibrous (tooth to skull, skull sutures)
Cartilaginous (growth plates, invertebral discs, pubic symphysis)
Types of Muscles
Paralell
Convergent
Pennate
Fusiform
Spiral
Circular
Ligament
Connect bone to bone
Tendon
Connects muscle to bone
Anatomical Movements
Flexion/Extension
Abduction/Adduction
Circumduction
Rotation
Supination/Pronation
Inversion/Eversion
Flexion/Extention
Abduction/Adduction
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Circumduction
Rotation
Pronation/Supination
prone - palms down
sup - holding a bowl of soup
Inversion/Eversion
