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Basic Concepts Flashcards

1
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Coronal plane

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divides the anterior and posterior

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Sagittal plane

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Divides the left from right side

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Transverse plane

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Divides superior from inferior

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Palmer

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anterior hand (palm)

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Dorsal

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posterior hand

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Ipsilateral

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same side as structure

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Contralateral

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opposite side of a structure

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8
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Axial skeletal system

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Cranium, hyoid, vertebrae, ribs, sternum

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Appendicular system

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limbs and girdles

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Periosteum

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_Connective tissue covering the external bone surface _Tendons of muscles intermingle with this tissue to unite muscles to the bones

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11
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Suture joint

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_Fibrous joint _Between bones of the skull

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Syndesmosis

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_Fibrous joint _Bones connected by a sheet of dense connective tissue

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Gomphosis

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_Fibrous joint _Tooth root joined by cartilage, no cavity present

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Synchondrosis

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_joined by hyaline cartilage _i.e. growth plates, costochondral junction

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Symphysis

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_joined by fibrocartilage _i.e. intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis

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Synovial joints

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_fluid-filled joint cavity _increases flexibility b/t hyaline covered articular surfaces

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17
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Diarthoses

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Permitting free motion in a joint (all synovial joints)

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18
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Parts of a synovial joint

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_Articular cartilage _Joint cavity _Articular capsule _Synovial fluid _Ligaments _Articular discs

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19
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Articular cartilage

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Mainly hyaline cartilage on the ends of the bone heads

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20
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Joint cavity

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Fluid filled space between articular surfaces

21
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Articular capsule

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Outer layer of fibrous tissue that is continuous with the periosteum of related bones/inner synovial membrane

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Synovial fluid

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Viscous fluid produced by synovial membranes

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Extracapsular ligament

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Ligament that supports the capsule

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Intracapsular ligament

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Ligament that supports the inside of the capsule

25
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Articular discs

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_Improve articular surface interactions _Absorb forces

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Plane joint

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_2 flat surfaces _grinding/sliding movements

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Hinge joint

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_Cylinder end fits into a trough end _Best for uniaxial movement

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Pivot joint

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_Cylinder end fits into a ring of bone with fibrous support tissue _Allows for rotation _Atlantoaxial joint

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Condyloid joint

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_ Egg shaped surface with concave surface _ Biaxial movements of flexion/extension & abduction/adduction

30
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Saddle joint

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_Saddle-shaped convex & concave surfaces _Biaxial movements

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Ball and Socket joint

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Sphere in a concave socket yielding multiaxial movement

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Arterial anastomosis

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Matrix of interconnected arteries that allow for continual blood flow when joint is in extreme positions

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Hilton’s Law

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Joint is innervated by the branch of nerves that innervates the muscle that moves that joint

34
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Superficial fascia

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_Deep to the dermis _Allows for freer movement of skin over deeper structures

35
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Deep fascia

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_Dense,connective tissue found deep to the superficial fascia _Intermuscular septa to compartmentalize similarly functioning/innervated muscle groups _Extensions form muscle bundles

36
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Retinacula

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Thickened deep fascia near joints that act as pulleys for tendons

37
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Skeletal muscle

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Voluntary, striated

38
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Smooth muscle

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Involuntary, non-striated

39
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Cardiac muscle

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Involuntary, branched/striated

40
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Tendons

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Connect muscle to bone

41
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Tendon sheath

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Serous membrane that encloses a tendon with synovial fluid on the inside to reduce friction

42
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Aponeurosis

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Wide, flattened tendinous sheet that forms attaching structure for various muscle groups

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Agonist

A

Main muscle that produces movement

44
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Antagonist

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Muscle that opposes the primary mover to create smooth movement

45
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Fixator

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Isometrically contracts to stabilize the origin of the primary mover

46
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Synergist

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Assists the primary mover either by providing similar forces or adjusts the system to modify the action

47
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Tributaries

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Where veins join together

48
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Afferent/Sensory NS

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Bring info to the CNS (Afferent accesses CNS)

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Efferent/motor

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Takes info away from the CNS (Efferent exits CNS)

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