Chapter 2 Flashcards
Define Anatomy and Physiology
The study of form (anatomy) and function (physiology) and the relationship between them.
What is Osteology?
The study of bones
What are the 4 fundamental planes of the body?
Midsagittal
Coronal
Horizontal
Oblique
Which plane divides the body into equal left and right halves?
Midsagittal
Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior?
Horizontal
Which plane divides the body into equal anterior and posterior halves?
Mid-Coronal
Which plane passes through the body at any angle between the sagittal, coronal and horizontal planes?
Oblique
The ____ plane is formed by the biting surfaces of the upper and lower teeth with the jaw closed.
Occlusal
The ____ plane transects the pelvis at the top of the iliac crests at the level of L4.
Interiliac
What are the 2 main body cavities?
Thoracic
Abdominal
What structures are in the Thoracic cavity?
Heart
Pericardium
Lungs
Pleural membranes
Trachea
Esophagus
What structures are in the Abdominal cavity?
Liver
Pancreas
Gallbladder
Kidneys
Ureters
Spleen
Stomach
Peritoneum
Intestines
Bladder
Rectum
Part of the reproductive system
What are the 4 quadrants of the abdomen?
RUQ
LUQ
RLQ
LLQ
What are the 9 regions of the abdomen?
R+L hypochondriac, Epigastric
R+L lateral, Umbilical
R+L inguinal, Hypogastric
What vertebrae is in line with the jugular notch?
T2,T3
The inferior angles of the scapulae are in line with which vertebrae?
T7
The Xiphoid process is in line with which vertebrae?
T9/T10 (Xiphoid - roman numeral X=10)
The iliac crest is in line with which vertebrae?
L4/L5
What are the 4 body habitus’?
Asthenic - Tall and thin
Sthenic - Bout average
Hyposthenic - hardest to determine
Hypersthenic - Big
Which body habitus is most common?
Sthenic