Chapter 1 - The Study of Human Anatomy Flashcards

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Anatomy

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Study of the structure of the human body

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Physiology

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Study of the function of the human body

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Functional Morphology

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  • Structure and reason for the structure

- Form follows function

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The Anatomical Sciences

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  1. Gross anatomy
  2. Surface anatomy
  3. Radiological anatomy
  4. Comparative anatomy
  5. Histology
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Gross Anatomy

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Study of structures visible to the naked eye

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Surface Anatomy

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Study of the external structure of the body

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Radiological Anatomy

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Study of internal structure using imaging techniques

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Systemic Anatomy

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Study of one organ system at a time

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Regional Anatomy

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Study of multiple organ systems bases on region of the body

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Comparative Anatomy

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Study of >1 species to compare structural similarities and differences

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Histology

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  • Microscopic anatomy
  • Histopathology: microscopic analysis of diseased tissue
  • Cytology: structure and function of individual cells
  • Ultrastructure: fine details of cell (molecular level)
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Methods of Study

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  1. Inspection: looking at surface appearance
  2. Palpation: feeling a structure
  3. Auscultation: listening to normal sounds
  4. Percussion: tapping and listening
  5. Dissection: cutting and separating of tissues (use of cadavers)
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Variations in Human Structure

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  • Situs solitus: normal arrangement of organs
  • Situs inversus: reversed position of organs
  • Situs perversus: one organ atypically positioned
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Levels of Human Structure

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  1. Atoms
  2. Molecules
  3. Macromolcules
  4. Organelles
  5. Cells
  6. Tissues
  7. Organs
  8. Systems
  9. Organism
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Organ Systems

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  1. Digestive
  2. Respiratory
  3. Urinary
  4. Nervous
  5. Circulatory
  6. Skeletal
  7. Muscular
  8. Integumentary
  9. Lymphatic
  10. Endocrine
  11. Reproductive
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Anatomical Position

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  • Standing erect with feet flat
  • Arms at the sides, palms supinated
  • Palms, face, and eyes facing forward
  • Provides a constant reference of body position
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Anatomical Planes

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  1. Sagittal (vertical plane): median (midsagittal) plane = equal halves, parasagittal = unequal portions
  2. Frontal (coronal) plane: anterior/posterior portions
  3. Transverse (horizontal) plane: superior/inferior portions
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Anterior

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toward the front of the body

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Posterior

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toward the back of the body

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Ventral

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toward the anterior side (in humans only, ‘anterior’ is preferred terminology)

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Dorsal

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toward the posterior side (in humans only, ‘posterior’ is preferred terminology)

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Superior

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above

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Inferior

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below

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Cephalic

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toward the head or superior end

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Rostral

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toward the forehead or the nose

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Caudal

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toward the tail or inferior end

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Medial

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toward the midline of the body

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Lateral

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away from the midline of the body

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Proximal

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closer to the point of attachment or origin

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Distal

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farther from the point of attachment or origin

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Ipsilateral

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on the same side of the body

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Contralateral

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on opposite sides of the body

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Superficial

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closer to the body surface

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Deep

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farther from the body surface

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Major Body Regions

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  1. Axial Region

2. Appendicular Region

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Axial Region

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  • “core”
  • Head
  • Neck
  • Trunk
    • Thoracic region
    • Abdominal region divided into either quadrants or 3x3 grid
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Appendicular Region

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  • Upper Limbs
    • Arm (brachial)
    • Forearm (antebrachial)
    • Wrist (carpal)
    • Hand (manual)
    • Fingers (digits)
  • Lower Limbs
    • Thigh (femoral)
    • Leg (crural)
    • Ankle (tarsal)
    • Foot (pedal)
    • Toes (digits)
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Membranes

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  • Thin sheets of tissue that cover the body, line body cavities (parietal), and cover organs within the cavities (visceral)
  • Two types: epithelial & connective
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Epithelial Membranes

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  • Two types:
    • Mucous - line body cavities that open to the outside (digestive, respiratory)
    • Serous - line cavities and cover organs (pleura, pericardium, peritoneum)
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Body Cavities

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  1. Cranial
  2. Vertebral Canal
  3. Thoracic
  4. Abdominopelvic Cavity
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Cranial Cavity

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  • Enclosed by cranium
  • Contains brain
  • Lined by meninges
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Vertebral Cavity

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  • Enclosed by vertebral column
  • Contains spinal cord
  • Lined by meninges
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Thoracic Cavity

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  • Superior to diaphragm
  • Mediastinum: area between lungs, contains heart, major blood vessels, esophagus, trachea, & bronchi
  • Pericardial cavity
  • Pleural cavities (2)
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Pericardial Cavity

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  • Visceral pericardium (epicardium)
  • Parietal pericardium (pericardial sac)
  • Pericardial fluid
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Pleural Cavities

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  • Two (each lung)
  • Visceral pleura
  • Parietal pleura
  • Pleural fluid
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Abdominopelvic Cavity

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  • Abdominal cavity
  • Pelvic cavity
  • Peritoneum
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Abdominal Cavity

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  • Superior portion of abdominopelvic cavity

- Contains most of digestive organs, spleen, kidneys, and ureters

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Pelvic Cavity

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  • Inferior portion of abdominopelvic cavity

- Contains distal large intestine, urinary bladder, urethra, and reproductive organs

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Peritoneum

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  • 2 layers: parietal & visceral
  • Retroperitoneal: outside of peritoneum
  • Intraperitoneal: inside of peritoneum
  • Serosa: visceral peritoneum divides and wraps around organ
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Intraperitoneal Organs

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  1. Stomach
  2. Jejunum
  3. Ilieum
  4. Transverse colon
  5. Sigmoid colon
  6. Liver
  7. Gallbladder
  8. Spleen
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Retroperitoneal Organs

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  1. Pancreas
  2. Duodenum
  3. Ascending colon
  4. Descending colon
  5. Rectum
  6. Kidneys
  7. Adrenal glands