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Ch. 1: Scope of Human Anatomy Flashcards

1
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Functional reasoning behind human organs

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Functional Morphology

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2
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Study of structure visible to the naked eye

Surface dissections, X-rays, MRI

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Gross Anatomy

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3
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Studies external structures of body

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Surface Anatomy

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4
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Study of internal structures

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Radiologic Anatomy

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5
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Study of one organ system at a time

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Systemic Anatomy

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6
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Study of multiple organ systems in a certain region of the body

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Regional Anatomy

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7
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Taking and observing a tissue specimen under a microscope

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Histology (Microscopic Anatomy)

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8
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Study of the structure and function of cells

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Cytology

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9
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Looking at the body

(Physical exam, palpating to feel, auscultation to hear, and “percussion” to observe any abnormalities in resistance in areas

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Inspection

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10
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Methods of viewing inside the body without surgery

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Medical Imaging

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Process of photographing medical images using X-rays (radiograph).

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Radiography

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12
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Examination of blood vessels

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Angiography

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13
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More extensive imaging that scans the body in ‘slices’ and stacks the slices on top of each other to forma 3D image of the body.

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Computed Tomography (CT Scan)

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14
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Imaging that is better than CT for imaging soft tissues. Can induce a claustrophobic feeling to patients.

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Magentic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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15
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Used to detect metabolic activity of tissue and observe which tissues are most active during a certain moment

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Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan)

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16
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Imaging done with a high frequency probe pressed to the skin using ultrasound waves to create a 3D image

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Sonography

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17
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Normal arrangment of internal structure

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situs solitus

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18
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Organs of thoracic and abdominal cavities reversed

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situs inversus

19
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Only a single organ is inversely placed

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situs perversus

20
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Person is facing UP

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Supine

21
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Person is facing DOWN

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Prone

22
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The axial region contains these areas:

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Head, neck, cervical region, and trunk

23
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The head, neck, cervical region, and trunk encompass this region:

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Axial region

24
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Horizontal lines that divide abdomen into the 9 regions are called:

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Superior line: Subcostal Line

Inferior line: Intertubercular line

25
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The horizontal lines that divide the abdomen into 9 regions are called:

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Midclavicular line

26
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The Appendicular Region contains these areas:

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Upper limbs and lower limbs

27
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The upper and lower limbs make up this region:

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Appendicular Region

28
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What separates the thoracic cavity and contains the heart?

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Mediastinum

29
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Which serous membrane surrounds the heart?

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Pericardium

30
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Name the 3 layers of the pericardium

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Visceral pericardium (epicardium)
Pericardial Cavity
Parietal pericardium (Pericardial sac)

31
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What is the name of the serous membrane surrounding the lungs?

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Pleura

32
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Name the 3 layers of the pleura:

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Visceral pleura, pleural cavity, parietal pleura

33
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What is the name of the serous fluid in the pericardial cavity?

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Pericardial fluid

34
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What is the name of the serous fluid in the pleural cavity?

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Pleural fluid

35
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What is the name of the membrane lining the abdominopelvic cavity?

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Peritoneum

36
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Name the layers of the peritoneum:

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Visceral peritoneum
Parietal peritoneum
Peritoneal cavity

37
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What is in between the visceral peritoneum and internal viscera?

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serosa

38
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Organs in the posterior abdominopelvic cavity that are lined with both visceral and parietal peritoneum are described as being in “ “ position

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Retroperitoneal position

39
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Organs in retroperitoneal position are considered:

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Intraperitoneal

40
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Extension of the peritoneum suspending the intestines in place:

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Posterior mesentery

41
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Mesentery of large intestine

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Mesocolon

42
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As posterior mesentery continues to expand anteriorly, it becomes:

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Anterior mesentery

43
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Fatty layer covering the intestine

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Greater omentum

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