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HYMS Year 1 Anatomy > Anatomy Week 2 > Flashcards

Anatomy Week 2 Flashcards

1
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What is the anatomical position?

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The standard reference position of the body from which all anatomical descriptions are derived. It is the position in which the individual is standing upright with a) their head, eyes, and toes pointing anteriorly, b) their arms held to the sides with elbows extended and palms facing anteriorly, and c) their lower limbs held close together with their feet parallel.

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Anterior (ventral)

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Nearer to the Front

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Posterior (dorsal)

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Nearer to the Back

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4
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Superior (cranial)

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Nearer to the Head

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5
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Rostral

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Towards the nasal region

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6
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Inferior (caudal))

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Nearer to the feet

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Medial

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Nearer to the Medial Plane

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Lateral

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Farther from the Medial Plane

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9
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Proximal

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Nearer to the trunk or point of origin

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10
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Distal

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Farther from the trunk or point of origin

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11
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Superficial

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Nearer to the surface

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12
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Intermediate

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Between a superficial and a deep structure

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Deep

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Farther from surface

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14
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Dorsal surface (hand)

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Dorsum

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15
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Palmar Surface

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Palm

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16
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Dorsal surface (foot)

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Dorsum

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17
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Plantar surface

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Sole

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18
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Know about Flexion

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Know about it

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19
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Know about Extension

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Know about it

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20
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Know about the opposition and reposition of thumb and pinky

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Know about it

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21
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Supination and Pronation

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Know about it

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22
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Lateral abduction

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Know about it

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23
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Medial abduction

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Know about it

24
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Abduction and Adduction

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Know about it

25
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Extension and Flexion of thumb

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Know about it

26
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Circumduction

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Know about it

27
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Eversion and Inversion of feet

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Know about it

28
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Elevation and Depression of shoulders

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Know about it

29
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Protrusion and Retrusion of jaw

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Know about it

30
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Protraction and retraction of scapula o thoracic wall

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Know about it

31
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Femur

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Thigh Bone

32
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Tibia

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The medial one of the 2 bones in the leg

33
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Ulna

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The medial one of the 2 bones in the forearm

34
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Humerus

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The arm bone

35
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Radius

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The lateral bone of the 2 bones in the forearm

36
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Fibula

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The lateral one of the 2 bones in the leg

37
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The Pelvis

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Formed posteriorly by several bones, the sacrum and coccyx, and laterally and anteriorly by a pair of hip bone. Each hip bone consists of 3 sections, ileum, ischum and pubis

38
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Scapula

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The shoulder blade

39
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Mandible

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The lower jaw

40
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Cranium

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The part of the skull that encloses the brain

41
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Tubercle

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Latin tuber. A small rounded

projection or protuberance on bone

42
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Epicondyle

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Greek epi, upon; kondylos, knob. A

small bony outgrowth upon a condyle

43
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Tuberosity

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Latin tuber. Two meanings: a bony
lump that is usually large and rough, or
a roughening on bone providing
muscle attachment.

44
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Trochanter

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A large rounded bony projection
found exclusively at the proximal
(upper) end of the femur.

45
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Line

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Latin linea. A linear bony marking

46
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Spine

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Latin spina = a thorn. A sharp or

pointed bony projection

47
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Crest

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The most superior projection, or

ridge, on a bone

48
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Process

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Latin process = going forwards, used to
indicate growing out. A natural
appendage or outgrowth on a bone.

49
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Condyle

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Greek kondylos = knuckle, knob. A
knob-like bony process usually having
an articular (joint) surface on it.
50
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Facet

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Latin facies = face. A small smooth
bony surface, either coated with
articular cartilage or the site of
attachment of a tendon

51
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Sulcus

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Latin sulcus = a groove. A groove or
furrow on bone, usually for the
transmission of a tendon, nerve or
blood vessel.

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Notch

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An indentation or incision on an edge,

margin or surface of a bone.

53
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Fissure

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Latin = a cleft. A long cleft or crack in
a bone, usually for the passage of
blood vessels

54
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Foramen

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Latin foramen = an aperture, a hole. A
hole in a bone, usually for the passage
of blood vessels or nerves.

55
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Meatus

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Latin meatus = a passage. Usually

describes the opening to a canal.

56
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Suture

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A type of joint between the bones of the skull where the bones are held tightly together by fibrous tissue

HYMS Year 1 Anatomy (2 decks)

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