August 22nd

Question 1

what is Regional Anatomy

Answer 1

organizes the body by major segments or parts

Question 2

whats another word for regional anatomy

Answer 2

topographical anatomy

Question 3

what is systemic anatomy

Answer 3

divides the body based on organ systems

Question 4

what is clinical anatomy

Answer 4

how we integrate regional and systemic anatomy to apply it to a clinical setting

Question 5

describe anatomical position

Answer 5

• head, facing forward
• arms to the side and hands facing forward
• lower limbs together with feet facing forward-

Question 6

what is the median plane

Answer 6

cuts body in half vertically into left and right side, center line of body

Question 7

what is a frontal plane

Answer 7

cuts body vertically front and back

Question 8

what are transverse planes

Answer 8

cuts between superior and inferior

Question 9

what is sagittal plane

Answer 9

cuts body between right and left also called median plane

Question 10

what is bilateral symmetry

Answer 10

symmetrical down the center

Question 11

what is radial symmetry

Answer 11

symmetrical across a radial plane ex. polyp, starfish

Question 12

what is flexion

Answer 12

decreasing angle between two scructures

Question 13

what is extension

Answer 13

increasing angle between two structures

Question 14

what is abduction

Answer 14

bringing strcutures away from body

Question 15

what is adduction

Answer 15

bringing strucutres closer to body

Question 16

circumduction

Answer 16

moving a structure that is multi axial

Question 17

what is anatomical variation

Answer 17

no two organisms of the same species are completely identical in terms of anatomy