Chapter 1 Flashcards
Two categories of anatomy
Microscopic Anatomy- anything not able to be viewed by the naked eye
Gross anatomy- structures that can be seen with the unaided eye
Difference branches of Gross Anatomy
SPECS DRRS
-Surface
-Pathologic
-Embryology
-Comparative
-Systemic
-Developmental
-Regional
-Radiographic
-Surgical
WHATS THE PURPOSE OF “LANGUAGE OF ANATOMY”
Allows anatomical discussion to be unambiguous and have no confusion
Anatomic position
The point of reference
-standing upright, feet forward and parallel
-head looking forward and level
-arms at side, palms forward, thumbs away
Planes
Divides into two imaginary sections
-colonial
-transverse
-midsagitial
(Oblique)
Sections
Actual slices of the body
Colonial
Anterior and posterior
Transverse
Inferior and superior
Midsagittal
Left and right
-equal
Oblique
Planes that are angled and not equal
Anatomical directional terms
Location of one body part in relation to others
-anterior/posterior
-superior/inferior
-medial/lateral
-proximal/distal
Anterior/posterior
Anterior- located in the front
Posterior- dorsal/back
Superior/inferior
Superior- located above (head)
Inferior- forward (feet)
Medial/lateral
Medial- towards midline
Lateral- away from midline
Proximal/distal
Proximal- towards
Distal- away
How many body cavities are there
Seven
Posterior aspect
Cranial cavity, vertebral canal
Ventral cavity is made up by
Thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity
Thoracic cavity
Chest cavity; anterior/laterally by chest wall-inferiorly by diaphragm
CONTAINS PPM
-Mediastinum
-pleural cavity
-pericardial cavity
Abdominopelvic cavity
-Abdominal cavity
-pelvic cavity
Cranial cavity
posterior aspect
-formed by cranium
-contains the brain
-no serous membrane
Vertebral canal
posterior aspect
-formed by the vertebral column
-contains the spinal cord
-no serous membrane
Mediastinum cavity
-thoracic cavity
-contains the pericardial cavity, heart, thymus, trachea, esophagus and major blood vessels
-no serous membrane
Pericardial cavity
-found in thoracic cavity
-contains the heart (centrally associated)
-pericardium serous membrane
Pleural cavity
-found in thoracic cavity
-lateral regions associated with the lungs
-pleura as serous membrane
Abdominal cavity
-found in abdominopelvic cavity
-contains stomach, spleen, liver, pancreas, small intestine, most of large intestine, kidney and ureters
-peritoneum as serous membrane
Pelvic cavity
-found in the abdominopelvic cavity
-contains urinary bladder, urethra, internal reproductive organs, some of large intestine
Peritoneum
Serous membranes around many abdominal organs
Parietal peritoneum
Lines internal walls of abdominopelvic cavity
Peritoneal cavity
Potential space with serous fluid
Visceral peritoneum
Covers surface of most digestive organs
Abdominal region
-Inferior to the chest
-superior to the pelvic brim of the hip bones
Antebrachial region
Forearm
Antecubital region
-anterior to the elbow
(Cubical region)
Auricular region
Visible surface structures of the ear
Axillary region
Armpit
Brachial region
Arm
-upper limb between the shoulder and elbow
Buccal region
Cheek
Calcaneal region
Heel of the foot
Carpal region
Wrist
Cephalic region
Head
Cervical region
Neck
Coxal
Hip
Cranial
Skull
Crural
Leg
-lower limb between the knee and ankle
Deltoid
Shoulder
Digital
Fingers or toes
Dorsal
Back
Femoral
Thigh
Fibular
Lateral aspect of the leg
Frontal
Forehead
Gluteal
Buttock
Hallux region
Great toe
Nasal region
Nose
Occipital region
Posterior aspect of the head
Olecranal region
Posterior aspect of the elbow
Oral region
Mouth
Orbital region
Eye
Palmer region
Palm of the hand
Patellar region
Kneecap
Pectoral region
Chest
-includes mammary
Pelvic region
Pelvis
Perineal region
Diamond shape between thighs
-contains anus and selected external reproductive organs
Pes region
Foot