Ch. 3 Gen Anatomy and Pos Terminology 9/28/15 Flashcards
____ is the detailed study of the structure of the body.
Anatomy
When referring to patients regarding their position, always think of them in the ____ position.
Anatomic
The special plane known as the interiliac plane is at the vertebral level of ____.
L-4
The____ plane will divide the body into equal anterior and posterior portions.
Mid-Coronal
The muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities is the ____.
Diaphragm
The detailed study of bones is known as____.
Osteology
The term ____ refers to the path of the CR.
Projection
Any CR that is angled a minimum of 10 degrees may be called ____.
Axial
Any CR that is angled towards the pt’s feet is considered ____.
Caudal
This type of fracture results in many fragmented pieces.
Comminuted
Study 9 regions that the abdomen may be separated into.
Addison’s Planes
List the four body habitus used in positioning from smallest to largest.
1) Asthenic
2) Hyposthenic
3) Sthenic
4) Hypersthenic
Ligaments connect __1__ to __2__.
Bone to bone.
Tendons connect __1__ to __2__.
Muscle to bone.
There are ____ bones in the adult human skeleton.
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Bony detail is termed ____.
Trabeculae
Joints are covered at each articular end by ____ that will help cushion and prevent friction.
Cartilage
A foramen may simply be described as a ____.
Hole
The tough fibrous covering around all bones is called ____.
Periosteum
There are ____ bones that make up the axial skeleton.
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The bones of the limbs that allow the body to move in various positions are known as the ____ skeleton.
Appendicular
Development and formation of the bone is called ____.
Ossification
Growth Plate.
Epiphyseal Disc
Compact Bone
Dense outer layer