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Fundamentals Flashcards

1
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What is the anatomical position?

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Body is erect and faces forward with arms to the side and palms facing forward, thumbs to the side. Feet are slightly apart with toes pointing forward.

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Anterior

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Front surface of body or structure

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Posterior

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Back surface of body or structure

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Deep

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Further from the surface

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Superficial

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Close to the surface

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Internal

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Near the inside

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External

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Nearer the outside

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Lateral

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Away from midline

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Median

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Mid-line of body

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Medial

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In direction of the mid-line

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Superior

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Located above or towards the upper part of

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Inferior

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Located below or towards the lower part

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Proximal

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Nearest to the point of reference

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Distal

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Furthest away from the point of reference

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Prone

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Laying face down in a horizontal position

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Supine

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Lying face up in a horizontal position

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17
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What are the three planes in anatomy?

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Sagittal, frontal and transverse

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Sagittal plane

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Vertical plane that divides the body or organ vertically into left and right

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Midsagittal plane

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“Median” that runs directly down the middle of the body

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Parasagittal plane

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Vertical plane that divides the body into unequal left and right sides

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Frontal plane

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Dives body or organ into an anterior portion and posterior portion. Also known as coronal plane

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Transverse plane

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Transverse plane

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What are the anatomical regions?

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Head and neck, Trunk, Upper limbs and Lower limbs

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Body cavity

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Space that contains the internal organs. Can also be filled with air

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Cephalic

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Head

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Cervical

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Neck

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Cranial

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Skull

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Frontal

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Forehead

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Occipital

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Back of head

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Ophthalmic

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Oral

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Nasal

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Axillary

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Costal

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Mammary

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Pectoral

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Vertebral

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Abdominal

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Gluteal

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Inguinal

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Lumbar

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Lower back

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Pelvic

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Pelvis/lower part of abdomen

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Umbilical

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Perineal

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Between anus and external genitalia

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Pubic

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Brachial

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Carpal

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Cubital

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Forearm

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Palmar

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Digital

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Fingers and toes

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Femoral

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Patellar

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Front of knee

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Pedal

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Plantar

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Sole of foot

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Popliteal

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Hollow behind knee

57
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Two main body cavities?

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Dorsal cavity and ventral cavity

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Where is the dorsal cavity located?

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The posterior region of body

59
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Where is the ventral cavity located?

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The anterior region of the trunk

60
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Sub-cavities of dorsal cavity

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Cranial cavity and vertebral/spinal cavity

61
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What is the cranial cavity?

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Encloses the brain and is protected by the cranium (skull)

62
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What is the vertebral cavity?

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Contains the spinal cord and is protected by the vertebrae

63
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Sub-cavities of ventral cavity

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The thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

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What does the thoracic cavity contain?

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Lungs, heart, trachea, oesophagus, and thymus

65
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What surrounds the thoracic cavity?

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Ribs, muscles and intercostal muscles

66
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What separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavity?

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The diaphragm

67
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What does the abdominal cavity contain?

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Stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, small intestine and most of large intestine

68
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What protects the abdominal cavity?

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The muscles of the abdominal wall, the diaphragm and ribcage

69
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What does the abdominopelvic cavity contain?

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Urinary bladder, reproductive organs and rectum

70
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What protects the pelvic cavity?

A

Bones of the pelvis

Applied Pathophysiology (2 decks)

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