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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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What is anatomic nomenclature?

A

The system of names for anatomic structures

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2
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The nomenclature of anatomy is based on?

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The body being in anatomic position

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3
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What is the anatomic position?

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The body standing erect

-The arms are at the sides with palms and eyes directed forward

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4
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True or False

The anatomic position is assumed even when the body may be supine (on the back) or prone (on the front) or even with respect to the patient’s head and neck when sitting in a dental chair.

A

True

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5
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What does anterior mean?

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The front of an area in relationship to the entire body.

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6
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What does posterior mean?

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The back of an area.

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7
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What does ventral mean?

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Directed towards the anterior and opposite of dorsal

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8
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What does dorsal mean?

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Posterior when considering the entire body.

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9
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What is superior?

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Area that faces toward the head and away from the feet.

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10
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What is inferior?

A

Area that faces away from the head and toward the feet.

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11
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What is apex?

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The pointed end of a conical structure, such as the tongue apex

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12
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What is the median plane?

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Also known as midsagittal plane

Created by an imaginary line dividing the body into equal right and left halves.

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13
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What is a sagittal plane?

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Any plane created by a imaginary plane parallel to the median plane.

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14
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What is a frontal plane?

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Also known as coronal plane

Created by an imaginary line dividing the body at any level into anterior and posterior parts

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15
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What is a horizontal plane?

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Created by an imaginary line dividing the body at any level into superior and inferior parts and is always perpendicular to the median plane.

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16
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What is median?

A

Structure located at the median plane

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17
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What is medial?

A

Area closer to the median plane of the body or structure

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18
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What is lateral?

A

Area farther from the median plane

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19
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What is proximal?

A

Area closer to the median plane

20
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What is distal?

A

Area farther from the median plane

21
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What is epsilateral?

A

Structures on the same side of the body

22
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What is contralateral?

A

Structures on the opposite side of the body

23
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What is superficial?

A

Structures located toward the surface of the body

24
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What is deep?

A

Structures located inward, away from the surface of the body

25
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What is the inner side of the wall of a hollow structure referred to as?

A

Internal

26
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What is the outer side of the wall of a hollow structure referred to as?

A

External

27
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What is a division through any frontal plane?

A

Frontal section

28
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What is a division through a horizontal plane?

A

Transverse section

29
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What is the study of the structural relationships of the external features of the body to the internal organs and parts?

A

Surface anatomy

30
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What are the regions of the head?

A 
Frontal
Temporal
Parietal
Occipital
Auricular
Orbital
Nasal
Infraorbital
Zygomatic
Buccal
Oral
Mental regions
31
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The frontal region of the head includes?

A

Forehead and area superior to the eyes

32
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Where is the supraorbital ridge (supercilliary) located?

A

Just inferior to the eyebrow

33
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Where is the glabella located?

A

Smooth, elevated area between the eyebrows

34
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Where is the frontal eminence located?

A

Prominence of the forehead

35
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What is located within the temporal region?

A

The temple (superficial side of head posterior to each eye)

36
Q

The auricular region of each side of the head has what prominent feature?

A

External ear

37
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What is the external ear composed of?

A

Auricle or oval flap of the ear and the external acoustic meatus

38
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What is the superior and posterior free margin of the auricle called?

A

The helix

39
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What is the lobule?

A

Fleshy protuburence of the earlobe

40
Q

The __________ is the smaller flap of tissue of the auricle anterior to the external acoustic meatus.

A

Tragus

41
Q

What is the other flap of tissue opposite the tragus called?

A

Anti-tragus

42
Q

In the __________ ________ (2 words) of each side of the head, the eyeball and all its supporting structures are contained in the bony socket or __________.

A

Orbital region

Orbit

43
Q

What is the white area of the eye called?

A

Sclera

44
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What is the circular area of coloration located in the central area of the orbital region called?

A

Iris

45
Q

What is located behind each upper eye lid and deep within the orbit?

A

Lacrimal glands

46
Q

The lacrimal glands produce…

A

Lacrimal fluid, or tears

47
Q

What is the main feature of the nasal region of the head?

A

External nose

Head and Neck Anatomy (3 decks)

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