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American Council on Exercise - Human Anatomy > Human Anatomy > Flashcards

Human Anatomy Flashcards

1
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What is the Anatomical Position?

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Arms by side, palms forward, by side, erect posture, feet together facing forward.

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Four Structural Levels in Body?

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Cells, Tissues, Organs, Systems

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Anterior (ventral)

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Toward Front

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Posterior (dorsal)

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Toward Back

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Superior

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Towards Head

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Inferior

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Away from Head

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Medial

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Toward Midline Of Body

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Lateral

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Away From Midline of Body

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Proximal

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Toward Attached End Of Limb; Origin of Structure; Midline of Body

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Distal

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Away Attached End of Limb; Origin of Structure; Midline of Body

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Superficial

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External : Close To or On Body Surface

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Deep

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Internal : Further Beneath Body Surface Than Superficial Structures

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13
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Cervical

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Around the Neck

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14
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Thoracic

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Between Neck and Abdomen (Chest -Thorax)

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Lumbar

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(at Back) Between Abdomen and Pelvis

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16
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Plantar

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Soles of Feet

17
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Dorsal

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Top of Feet and Hands

18
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Palmar

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Anterior (Ventral) Of Hands

19
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Sagittal Plane

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Longitudinal Line - Dives Right/Left Body/Parts

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Transverse Plane

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Horizontal line - Superior/Inferior Sections

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Frontal Plane

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Longitudinal Line - Anterior/Posteror Sections

22
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Muscular Tissue

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Soft Tissue - Composes of Muscle

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Nervous Tissue

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Central Nervous System - Brain/Spinal Cord - Regulates and Controls Functions/Activities

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Connective Tissue

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Body Fluids (Fibres/Cells) - Connects, Supports, Separates Different Types of Tissues/Organs.

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Organ

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Two + Tissues Combining To Serve As Specialized Physiological Center for Body.

26
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Eg. of Organ?

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Stomach - Muscular Tissue - forming walls. Epithelial Tissue : Lines Body Cavities - To prepare ingested food for digestion.

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Epithelial Tissue

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Lines various body cavities

28
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Cavity

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Fluid filled space in multi-cellular organism

29
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Eg. of Body System

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Digestive System - Mouth, Esophagus, Stomach, Intestines

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