Intro (Surface Anatomy) Flashcards

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Physiology

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Study of body functions

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Macroscopic (gross) anatomy

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Large structures

Visible to naked eye

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Microscopic (histology) Anatomy

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Small structures

Need magnification

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4
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6 body levels

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Simplest to most complex

  1. ) chemical
  2. ) cellular
  3. ) tissues
  4. ) organs
  5. ) organ systems
  6. ) organism
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5
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Anatomical position

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Palms forward, hands at sides, feet together

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6
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Supine

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Lying face up

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Prone

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Lying face down

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Anterior/ventral

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Front of body

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Posterior/Dorsal

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Back of body

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Lateral

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Further from middle/midline

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11
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Cranial/cephalic

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Near the head

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12
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Caudal

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Near feet/tail

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13
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Superior

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Top/head/above

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Inferior

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Feet/bottom/below

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15
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Medial

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Closer to middle/midline

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Proximal

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Closer to trunk of body (ex. Hip is proximal to knee)

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Distal

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Farther from trunk of body (ex. Hand is distal to shoulder)

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18
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Ipsilateral

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On same side of body (compared to reference point)

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Contralateral

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Situated on other side of body (compared to reference point)

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20
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Frontal/coronal plane

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Cut through middle of body (separating into front and back)

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21
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Sagittal plane

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Cut through middle of body (separating into left and right sides)

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22
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Transverse plane

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Cross section of body (separates top from bottom)

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23
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Superficial

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At or near body’s surface

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Deep

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At or near middle of body

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Cephalic
Head
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Cranial
Skull
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Facial
Face
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Dorsal
Back
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Lumbar
Lower back/loin
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Cervical
Neck
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Abdominal
Abdomen
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Umbilical
Navel
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Pelvic
Pelvis
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Thoracic
Chest
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Axillary
Armpit
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Brachial
Arm
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Ante brachial
Forearm
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Carpal
Wrist
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Palmar
Palm
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Pollex
Thumb
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Digits/phalanges
Fingers or toes
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Gluteal
Butt
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Pupliteal
Back of knee
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Sural
Calf
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Calconeal
Heel of foot
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Plantar
Sole of foot
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Inguinal
Groin
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Pubic
Pubic area
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Femoral
Thigh
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Patellar
Kneecap
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Tarsal
Ankle
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Pedal
Foot
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Hallox
Big toe
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Abdomen
divided into 4 quads or 9 regions (tic tac toe) Left and right regions: Hypocondrial Lumbar Inguinal Middle region: Epigastric Umbilical Hypogastric
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Anatomy
"A cutting open" Internal and external Physical relationships with body parts