export_prelims Flashcards
What make up the upper limbs?
Upper arm, forearm, wrist, hand.
Components of Addison’s regions.
Hypochondriac (L & R), EpigastricLumbar (L & R), UmbilicalIliac (L & R), Hypogastric
Central cavity of the thoracic region?
Mediastinum Cavity.
What make up the pelvic cavity?
Urinary bladder, reproductive organs, part of the large intestine.
Two types of membranes?
MesenterySerous Membrane
Cavity which surrounds the heart?
Pericardial Cavity.
What make up serous membranes?
Visceral MembraneParietal Membrane
Double layered membrane that covers organs and anchors them to body wall?
Mesentery.
Runs vertically and separates the body into left and right.
Sagittal.
Serous membrane that covers organs?
Visceral membrane.
Runs vertically and separates body into anterior and posterior?
Coronal (frontal).
Membrane that covers organs and lines cavity walls?
Serous membranes.
What cavities are lined with serous membranes?
Pericardial CavityPleural CavityPeritoneal Cavity
What make up the abdominal cavity?
Stomach, intestines, liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys.
Cavities which surround the lungs?
Pleural Cavity.
What make up the thoracic cavity?
Heart, lungs, trachea, esophagus, thymus gland.
Further from point of attachment.
Distal.
Serous membrane that lines cavity walls?
Parietal membranes.
Components of the Anterior Cavity?
Thoracic CavityAbdominopelvic Cavity
Cavity that extends from the inferior surface of the diaphragm to the pelvic bone.
Abdominal cavity.
Studies specific regions of the body?
Regional anatomy.
Cavity which lies within the bony pelvis?
Pelvic Cavity.
Components of the thoracic cavity?
Mediastinum CavityPleural CavityPericardial Cavity
Cavity that encloses the spinal cord?
Vertebral Cavity.
Alternative name for coronal?
Frontal.
Components of the abdominopelvic cavity?
Abdomical cavityPelvic Cavity
Deviation from set point becomes greater and makes situations worse?
Positive feedback.
Cavity that lies within the cranium and encloses the brain?
Cranial cavity.
Latin word for flat?
Planus.
What make up the trunk?
Thoracic cavity, and the abdominopelvic cavity.
Two main body cavities?
Posterior CavityAnterior Cavity.
Alternative name for transverse?
Horizontal.
Refers to either the palm or sole?
Volar.
To be on the opposite side of the body.
Contralateral.
Closer to the midline?
Medial (median).
Runs horizontally and separates body into top and bottom?
Transverse (horizontal)
Normal bp level?
120/80
Components of posterior cavity?
Cranial CavityVertebral Cavity.
At the back of a certain structure.
Posterior (Dorsal).
Equally divides the body left and right?
Midsaggital.
What make up the central region?
Head, neck and trunk.
Refers to the sole of the foot?
Plantar?
Refers to the palm of the hand?
Palmar.
Point of intersection for the two imaginary lines that subdivide the abdominal region.
Naval area.
Closer to the surface of a structure.
Superficial.
Alternative to ipsilateral?
Homolateral.
Describe supine.
Lying face up.
What are the body regions?
Upper limbs, lower limbs, Central and trunk.
Below a structure?
Inferior.
Ideal or normal value affecting homeostasis?
Set point.
What make up the lower limb?
Thigh, lower leg, ankle, foot.
In front of a structure?
Anterior (Ventral)
Towards the interior of a structure or the body.
Deep.
Closer to the point of attachment.
Proximal (Juxtal)
On the same side of the body?
Ipsilateral (homolateral).
Away from midline?
Lateral.
Alternative to medial?
Mesial.
Alternative name for posterior.
Dorsal.
Ability to sense the changes in the environment?
Responsiveness.
Ability to use energy for chemical reactions?
Metabolism.
Detects the change in homeostasis?
Receptor.
Alternative name for anterior?
Ventral.
Above a structure?
Superior.
Describe the anatomical position?
Standing, erect, face palms and toes facing forward. Limbs are extended with feet together.
Describe prone.
Lying face down.
Responds to environmental change in negative feedback?
Effector.
Acceptable range before homeostasis occurs?
Normal range.
Your Pnemonic for organ systems?
CRIES REMINDCirculatory, Respiratory, Integumentary, Excretory (Urinary) Skeletal, Reproductive, Endocrine, Muscular, Immune (Lymphatic), Nervous, Digestive.
An increase in size?
Growth.
What are the basic body positions?
Anatomical positionSupineProne
A group of 2 or more tissues?
Organs.
Component of negative feedback which establishes and responds to the detected change?
Control Centre.
Components of negative feedback?
Receptor Control CentreEffector
Mechanism of homeostasis which maintains and regulates it. It is a deviation from the set point.
Negative feedback.
Maintenance of a constant internal environment?
Homeostasis.
The build up of sub units for other chemical reactions?
Anabolism.
Normal body temperature?
98.6 F and 37 C.
Formation of new cells or new organisms?
Reproduction.
How many organ systems are there?
11
Changes in cell structure and function from generalized to special?
Development through differentiation of cells.
Ability to break down substances into useable sub units?
Catabolism.
Basic uni of life?
Cell.
Study of anatomy using medical images?
Anatomical imaging.
Characteristics of life?
Organization, Metabolism, Responsiveness, Growth, Development, Reproduction.
All structural levels working together?
Organism
Study of structure of the body?
Anatomy
Studies the external features of the body?
Surface Anatomy.
What is the study of the function of organs and organ systems?
Physiology.
Conditions that change triggering homeostasis?
Variables.
What are the levels of organization?
Chemical (Atomic and molecular)CellularTissueOrganOrgan SystemOrganism
A group of organs?
Organ system.
Group of cells with a similar structure and function?
Tissues.
Smallest level of the body?
Chemical.
Meaning of Tome?
To cut.
Studies the body systems?
Systemic Anatomy
Meaning of ana?
Up
What are the types of anatomy?
SystemicRegionalSurfaceAnatomical Imaging
What is the importance of studying anatomy and physiology?
Understanding disease.Understanding of our body.Understanding instructions from other professionals.
