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Chapter 1: Introduction to Anatomy Flashcards

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Anatomy Defined:

What is Anatomy?

A

the study of a structure

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Anatomy Defined:

What is Physiology?

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the study of a function

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Anatomy Defined:

What is a concept?

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anatomy (structure) and physiology (function) are interrelated

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Anatomy Defined:

What might an anatomist do?

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might identify the blood vessels

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Anatomy Defined:

What might a physiologist do?

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might describe how the blood vessels distribute blood flow

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Anatomy Defined: Categories of Anatomy:

What is microscopic anatomy?

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looking at structures too small to see with the human eye (requires a microscope)

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Anatomy Defined: Categories of Anatomy:

What is gross anatomy?

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structures that can be seen with the human eye (does not need a microscope)

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Anatomy Defined: Gross Anatomy Subdisciplines:

What is comparative anatomy?

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the similarity of structures

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Anatomy Defined: Gross Anatomy Subdisciplines:

What is Developmental Anatomy?

A

structure changes that occur from conception through maturity

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Anatomy Defined: Gross Anatomy Subdisciplines:

What is embryology?

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a smaller part of developmental anatomy. specifically looking at the structural changes that occur from conception to birth

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Anatomy Defined: Gross Anatomy Subdisciplines

What is regional anatomy?

A

looking at the structures in a region

Ex: looking at the upper arm and all the different sections of it

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Anatomy Defined: Gross Anatomy Subdisciplines

What is surface anatomy?

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what you can see on the surface without dissection

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Anatomy Defined: Gross Anatomy Subdisciplines

What is systemic anatomy?

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looks at structures system by system
(basically looking at the structure throughout the whole body)

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Structural Organization of the body: Levels of Structural Organization:

Concept:

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human anatomy can be studied at many levels, and each level is increasingly complex

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Anatomical terminology: Anatomical Position:

What does it provide and what are the characteristics?

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Provides: a common reference
Characteristics: standing upright, feet parallel and on the floor, head level and looking forward, arms at sides, and palms facing forward

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional terminology:

What are the two main body regions?

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axial region and appendicular region

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional terminology:

What is included in the axial region?

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the head, neck, and trunk

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional terminology:

What is included in the appendicular region?

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upper limbs and lower limbs

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the cephalic?

A

head region

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the otic?

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ear region

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the frontal?

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forehead

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the occipital?

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the back of the head

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the oral region?

A

the mouth

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the buccal?

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the cheek

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the mental?

A

the chin

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the nasal?

A

the nose

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the ophthalmic?

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the eyes

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the cervical?

A

the neck region

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the pectoral?

A

the chest region

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the umbilical?

A

the bellybutton

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the abdominal region?

A

abdomen (the ribs to the hips)

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the axillary?

A

armpit region

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the vertebral?

A

the midline of the back

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the costal?

A

the rib

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the pelvic region?

A

the pelvis or the hip region

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the gluteal?

A

the buttock region

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the inguinal?

A

the groin or where the lower limbs connect to the trunk

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the lumbar?

A

the lower back

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Anatomical Terminology: Regional anatomy - Axial Terms

Where is the perineal?

A

the anus and the external genitalia in the front

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Regional Anatomy - Appendicular Terms

Where is the brachial?

A

the upper arm (from shoulder to elbow)

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Regional Anatomy - Appendicular Terms

Where is the antebrachial?

A

the forearm (the elbow to the wrist)

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Regional Anatomy - Appendicular Terms

Where is the carpal?

A

the wrist region

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Regional Anatomy - Appendicular Terms

Where is the cubital?

A

the back of the elbow (the point of the elbow or the bump)

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Regional Anatomy - Appendicular Terms

Where is the antecubital?

A

the front of the elbow

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Regional Anatomy - Appendicular Terms

Where is the palmar?

A

the palm of the hand

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Regional Anatomy - Appendicular Terms

Where is the femoral?

A

thigh (hip to knee)

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Regional Anatomy - Appendicular Terms

Where is the crural?

A

the knee to the ankle

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Regional Anatomy - Appendicular Terms

Where is the popliteal?

A

the back of the knee

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Regional Anatomy - Appendicular Terms

Where is the patellar?

A

the kneecap

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Regional Anatomy - Appendicular Terms

Where is the pedal?

A

foot region

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Regional Anatomy - Appendicular Terms

Where is the plantar?

A

the sole of the foot

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Regional Anatomy - Appendicular Terms

Where is the cutaneous?

A

the outer covering of the body

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Anatomical Terminology: Directional Terms

Anterior/ventral:

A

toward the front of the body

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Anatomical Terminology: Directional Terms

Posterior/dorsal:

A

toward the back

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Anatomical Terminology: Directional Terms

Superior/cranial (only for head neck and trunk):

A

above or toward the top

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Anatomical Terminology: Directional Terms

Inferior/caudal (only for head neck and trunk):

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low or toward the bottom

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Anatomical Terminology: Directional Terms

Medial:

A

toward the midline

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Anatomical Terminology: Directional Terms

Lateral:

A

away from the midline

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Anatomical Terminology: Directional Terms

Intermediate:

A

in between

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Anatomical Terminology: Directional Terms

Proximal (appendicular only):

A

closer to the point of attachment

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Anatomical Terminology: Directional Terms

Distal (appendicular only):

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further from the point of attachment

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Anatomical Terminology: Directional Terms

Superficial:

A

closer to the outside of the body

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Anatomical Terminology: Directional Terms

Deep:

A

further from the external body

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Anatomical Terminology: Directional Terms

Ipsilateral:

A

ipsilateral

on the same side of the body

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Anatomical Terminology: Directional Terms

Contralateral:

A

contralateral

on opposite sides of the body

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