basics lec 1 Flashcards
coronal plane
- crown melting and slicing u down
saggital plane
- in half left and right
transverse plane
- in half top and bottom
rostral vs caudal
- rostral = rooster (beak)
- caudal = tail
anterior goes with ___ and posterior goes with ___
- anterior - ventral
- posterior - dorsal
where is the dorsal surface of the foot?
- superior surface of foot
origin vs insertion of muscles? which one is usually being moved?
- origin: start of structure
- insertion: point of attachment (usually being moved)
T or F: the head is ALWAYS superior to the torso
true
diff bw anatomical vs clinical orientation?
- anatomical: L is L and R is R
- clinical: L is R and R is L
prone vs supine
- prone = face-down
- supine = face-up
flexion vs extension
- flexion = bending at joint
- extension = straightening joint
T or F: both flexion and extension are caused by muscle contraction
true
supination is rotation so the dorsum lies ___.
pronation is rotation so the dorsum lies ___.
- inferiorly
- superiorly
4 types of connective tissue?
- cartilage
- bone
- blood
- fat
what are the 2 girdles and their functions?
- pectoral girdle
- pelvic girdle
- both connect axial + appendicular skeleton
neurocranium vs viscerocranium
- neuro: 8 cranial bones + foramen magnum
- viscero: 14 facial bones
what is a fontanelle?
- soft spots in infants heads
5 spinal regions?
- C1-C7
- T1-T12
- L1-L5
- S1-S5
- coccygeal
which vertebrae may be fused?
sacral and coccygeal
T or F: spinal cord is longer than vertebral column?
false
what comprises the torso?
thorax and abdomen
true vs false vs floating ribs?
- true: attach to sternum via costal cartilage
- false: attach to next higher rib
- floating: do not attach
what is the abdominal cavity separated from the thoracic space by?
diaphragm
