General Anatomical Terms - Jan 17th

Question 1

Superficial

Answer 1

Closer to surface, closer to skin than other parts

Question 2

Deep

Answer 2

Deeper in the body

Question 3

Fascia

Answer 3

Layer of tissue

Question 4

Fascia (Superficial)

Answer 4

Loose, Fatty

Question 5

Fascia (deep)

Answer 5

(thin, fibrous, no fat)

Question 6

Cutaneous

Answer 6

anything associated with the skin

Question 7

Ipsilateral

Answer 7

Same side of body

Question 8

Contralateral

Answer 8

Opposite side of body

Question 9

Unilateral

Answer 9

structures only on one side

Question 10

Bilateral

Answer 10

two sided structure

Question 11

Process

Answer 11

a part of the bone that juts out (where muscles attach or bones articulates)

Question 12

Facet

Answer 12

where bone meets another bone often lined with cartilage (often on processes)

Question 13

Fossa

Answer 13

Depression

Question 14

Foramen

Answer 14

Hole

Question 15

Tubercle/tuberosity

Answer 15

Muscle attachment

Question 16

Acromium

Answer 16

on back of shoulder

Question 17

Vertebra prominens

Answer 17

where c7 sticks out

Question 18

Inferior angle os scapula

Answer 18

bottom corner of scapula (T7)

Question 19

iliac crest

Answer 19

straight across is 4L

Question 20

Triangle of auscultation

Answer 20

gap in musculature

Question 21

Vertebral body

Answer 21

Supports weight

Question 22

Spinous process

Answer 22

MM/lig attachment

Question 23

Transverse process

Answer 23

MM/lig attachment

Question 24

Articular processes

Answer 24

superior and facet allow for connection

Question 25

Lamina

Answer 25

- protect spinal cord - section between spinal process and transverse process

Question 26

Pedicle

Answer 26

Section between transverse process and the body

Question 27

Superior/inferior vertebral notch

Answer 27

form intervertebral foramen

Question 28

Vertebral arch

Answer 28

- posterior part of the vertabrae - consists of 2 pedicles and two laminae

Question 29

Vertebral foramen (canal)

Answer 29

-All vertebrae have this - houses spinal cord

Question 30

Intervertebral foramen

Answer 30

Inferior and superior vertebrae notches that allow spinal nerves to carry info in and out of the spinal cord

Question 31

Scoliosis

Answer 31

- Curved back - lateral deviation of the vertebrae

Question 32

Causes of scoliosis

Answer 32

- developmental - differences in lower limb length

Question 33

Kyphosis

Answer 33

- Hunchback - verts curve posteriorly in thoracic region

Question 34

Causes of kyphosis

Answer 34

- osteoporosis - abnormal growth

Question 35

Lordosis

Answer 35

- sway back - increased lumbar curvature

Question 36

causes of lordosis

Answer 36

- weakened trunk muscles - increased abdominal wt