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Intro Anatomy,terms,position Flashcards

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Anatomy is..

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Study of structure(morphology) of human body and its part.

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Cadaver is..

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A preserved dead body intended for dissection

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Embalming is..

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The process to treat cadaver with preservatives in order to prevent decay
It is to disinfection,preservation and restoration
Formalin is used.

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4
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Subdivisions of anatomy..there are 9

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Microscopic anatomy,embryology,osteology,myology,arthrology, syndesmology,angiology,neurology,splanchology

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Normal anatomical position,there are 4

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  1. Body erect
  2. Feet slightly apart
  3. Palms facing upward
  4. Thumbs point away from the body
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6
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Divides body into right and left parts is

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Sagittal plane

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Sagittal plane that lies on the midline is

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Midsagittal plane

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8
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Divides body into anterior and posterior parts

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Coronal or frontal plane

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9
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Divides body into superior and inferior parts

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Transverse or horizontal plane(cross section)

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10
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Cuts made diagonally

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Oblique section

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11
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Trunk is subdivided into..

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Thorax
Abdomen
Pelvis and perineum

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12
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Upper limb consists of..

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Shoulder
Arm
Forearm
Hand

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Lower limb consists of

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Gluteal region
Thigh
Leg
Foot

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14
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Types of anatomy..there are 2 types

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  1. Regional anatomy
  2. systemic anatomy
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15
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Towards surface of body

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Superficial

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Away from surface of body

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Deep

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17
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Decreases the angle between bones(bending of joint)

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Flexion

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Increases angle and straighten the joint

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Extension

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Abduction

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Moving limb away from midline of the body

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Adduction

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Moving limb toward the midline of body

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Pronation

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Palm or forearm faces down

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Supination

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Palm or forearm faces up

23
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Joints are classed based on..

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1.movement
2. Axis of movement
3. Structure between the bones

24
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According to movement..

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  1. Synoarthrosis
  2. Amphiarthrosis
  3. Diarthrosis
25
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Immovable joint
Example - skull

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Synarthrosis

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Slightly movable joint
Example-elbow, knee

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Amphiarthrosis

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Diarthrosis

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Freely movable joint
Example:shoulder

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Uniaxial joint
Biaxial joint
Multiaxial joint

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According to axis of movement

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Hinge joint

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Uniaxial joint

30
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Ellipsoid joint(knuckle joint,wrist joint)
Saddle joint(thumb joint)

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Biaxial joint

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Plane joint
Ball and socket joint

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Multiaxial joint

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Fibrous joint
Cartilaginous joint
Synovial joint

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Structure between the bone

33
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Joints connected by fibrous structure like ligament
Immovable

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Fibrous joint

34
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Bones connected by cartilage
Immovable or slightly movable

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Cartilaginous joint

35
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-More mobile
-Has 7 types
-Articular surfaces are covered by articular cartilage,made up of hyaline cartilage
-Articular capsule,a fibrous membrane covers and protects the articular surfaces of bones
-Synovial membrane lines the joint cavity,secretes -synovial fluid which lubricates the joint.

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Synovial joint

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Type of synovial joint(PHPSEBS)

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1.Plane joint
2. Hinge joint
3. Pivot joint
4. Condyloid joint
5. Ellipsoid joint
6. Ball &socket joint
7. Saddle joint

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The opposed artcular surfaces are flat&permits only sliding movement.
Eg. Acromioclavicular joint

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Plane joint

38
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Resembles the hinge on a door and allow movement in one axis.
Elbow, knee,ankle

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Hinge joint

39
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Central bony pivot is surrounded by bony ligamentous ring.
Atlanto axial, superior radio ulnar joints

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Pivot joint

40
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  1. Have convex surfaces articulating with concave surfaces.
  2. Slight rotation possible.

Eg.Metacarpo phalangeal joints of fingers

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Condyloid joint

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  1. Elliptical convex surface articulating with elliptical concave surface.
  2. No rotation

Eg.Wrist joint

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Ellipsoid joint

42
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  1. Articular surfaces are reciprocally concavo convex like a saddle on horse back.
  2. Rotation is possible.

Eg.Carpo metacarpal joint of thumb.

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Saddle joint

43
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  1. A ball shaped head of one bone articulates with the socket like cavity of another bone
  2. Capable of free movements around number of axes

Eg. Shoulder & hip joints

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Ball and socket joint

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