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Basic Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the anatomical planes splits the body down it’s center line (through nose and belly button)?

A

The Sagittal plane

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2
Q

Which anatomical plane cuts across the body like a magician sawing someone in half?

A

The Transverse plane

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3
Q

Which anatomical plane splits the body down its side?

A

The frontal or Coronal plane

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4
Q

Medial refers to a position that is closer to what?

A

The center of the body: “The heart is medial to the ribs”

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5
Q

The shoulder joint is _____ to the sternum.

A

Lateral (further from the center)

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6
Q

Anterior refers to the ______ of the body.

A

Front

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7
Q

What is the opposite of anterior?

A

Posterior or Dorsal

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8
Q

What is a synonym for anterior?

A

Ventral

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9
Q

Appendicular refers to what?

A

The limbs

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10
Q

Axillary refers to what?

A

The trunk of the body

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11
Q

When referring to the appendicular skeleton, the fingers are ______ to the shoulder.

A

Distal (further from the point of attachment)

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12
Q

The femur is ________ to the knee cap.

A

Proximal (closer to the point of attachment)

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13
Q

The head is ________ to the heart.

A

Superior

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14
Q

The heart is ______ to the neck.

A

Inferior

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15
Q

Cranial refers to something towards the _____.

A

Head

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16
Q

Caudal refers to something towards the _____.

A

Feet

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17
Q

Something that is superficial is ______.

A

Closer to the skin or shallow.

18
Q

The opposite of superficial is ______.

A

Deep

19
Q

When it comes to joints, there is an inverse relationship between ____ and ____.

A

Stability and mobility

20
Q

The 4 types of joint movement are:

A
  1. Nonaxial (gliding, see carpals) 2. Uniaxial (hinge or pivot, see elbow) 3. Biaxial (Condyloid or saddle joint, see thumb) 4. Triaxial (Ball and socket, see shoulder and hip)
21
Q

What type of joint is this?

A

Pivot joint

Example: Vertebrae

22
Q

What type of joint is this?

A

Saddle joint

Example: Medial end of the clavical.

23
Q

What type of joint is this?

A

Ball and Socklet

Example: The hip

24
Q

What type of joint is this?

A

Condyloid

Example: The knuckle joints where fingers meet hand.

25
Q

What type of joint is this?

A

Glinding or Plane joint

Example: The carpals of the wrist

26
Q

What type of joint is this?

A

Hinge joint

Example: The elbow

27
Q

What word is used to describe the axial properties of a saddle joint?

A

Biaxial

28
Q

What word is used to describe the axial properties of a ball and socket joint?

A

Triaxial

29
Q

What word is used to describe the axial properties of a condyloid joint?

A

Biaxial

30
Q

What word is used to describe the axial properties of a hinge joint?

A

Uniaxial

31
Q

What word is used to describe the axial properties of a gliding or plane joint?

A

Nonaxial

32
Q

A _____ is a connective tissue that holds bones together.

A

Ligament

33
Q

A synovial joint is one that has a ____ _____ surrounding the articulating surfaces of the joint.

A

Joint capsule

34
Q

The liquid contained within the joint capsule is called _____ _____.

A

Synovial fluid

35
Q

Synovial fluid is a ________ ______, meaning it changes viscosity in response to external force.

A

Non-Newtonian fluid

36
Q

The synovial fluid serves what three primary purposes?

A

Lubrication, shock absorption, and nutrient delivery

37
Q

The ends of the bones that interact in the joint are covered in a layer of _____.

A

Cartilage

38
Q

True or False: Cartilage adapts in response to training.

A

False.

39
Q

The _____ are pockets of synovial fluid located at specific pressure points within a joint to aid in movement.

A

Bursae

40
Q

The joint capsule has a _____-layered membrain.

A

Double

41
Q

Cartilage serves what two primary purposes?

A

Friction reduction and shock absorption

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