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INTRO TO ANATOMY Flashcards

1
Q

Define anatomy.

A

Is a field of science that studies the body at different levels

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2
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Explain regional anatomy.

A

In which each region and each aspect of the region is studied.

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3
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Define anatomical position

A

Is the standard reference of a body position used t describe the location of a structure

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4
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What are the four main planes of anatomical planes.

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Median, Sagittal, frontal plane, transverse plane

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5
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Define median planes.

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Vertical plane that divides the body into equal halves and passes longitudinally

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6
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Define saggital planes

A

Vertical plane that is parallel to the median plane

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7
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Define frontal (coronal) plane.

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Vertical plane dividing the body into front and back portions

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8
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Define transverse plane

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The horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions

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9
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Define cranial (superior) structure.

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Structure closer to the head or higher than another structure in the body.

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10
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Define inferior (caudal) structure

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Refers to a structure being closer to the feet or lower than another structure in the body

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11
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Define anterior structure.

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Structure being more in front than another structure in the body.

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12
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Define posterior structure (dorsal).

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Refers to a structure being more in back than another structures in the body.

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13
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Define media structure.

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Structure closer to the median plane than another structure of the body.

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14
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Define lateral structure.

A

Strructviee that is farther from the median plane than another structure of the body.

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15
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Define distal structure

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Refers to structure being further away from the limb than another structure in the limb.

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16
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Define proximal structure.

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Structure being closer to the root of the limb than another structure in that limb.

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17
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Define superficial structure.

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Structure being closer to the surface of the body compared to another structure.

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18
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Define deep structure.

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Structure that is closure to the core of t

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19
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Define bilateral structure

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Paired right and left structures

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20
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Define unilateral structure

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Structure occurring on one side of the body.

21
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Define ipsilateral structure.

A

Structures on the same side of body.

22
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Define contralateral structure.

A

Structures on opposite side of body.

23
Q

Define prone position

A

Lying face down

24
Q

Define supine position.

A

Lying face up

25
Q

Define flexion.

A

Bending a joint

26
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Define extension.

A

Straightening a joint

27
Q

Define hyperextension.

A

Excessive extension of the parts at a joint beyond the anatomical position.

28
Q

Define adduction

A

Moving a body towards the midline in the frontal plane.

29
Q

Define abduction.

A

Moving a body part away from the midline in the frontal plane.

30
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Define pronation

A

Palm down

31
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Define supination.

A

Palm Up

32
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Define internal rotation (medial).

A

Anterior surface faces medially.

33
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Define lateral rotation (external).

A

Anterior surface faces laterally.

34
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Define circumdiction.

A

Circular motion at the hip or shoulder.

35
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Explain lateral flexion.

A

Side bending left and right.

36
Q

Define inversion.

A

Turning the sole of the foot inwards.

37
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Define eversion

A

Turning the sole of the foot outwards

38
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Define dorsiflexion

A

Ankle movement bringing foot towards the leg.

39
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Define plantar flexion

A

Ankle movement pointing the foot downwards.

40
Q

Define radial deviation

A

Movement of the wrist towards the thumb

41
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Define ulnar deviation

A

Movement of the wrist towards the little finger.

42
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Define opposition and reposition.

A

Opposition is the movement of the thumb across the palm of the hand and reposition is going back to the anatomical position from opposition.

43
Q

Define protrusion.

A

Moving a part forward.

44
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Define regression.

A

Moving a patent backward.

45
Q

Explain elevation.

A

A part moving superiorly.

46
Q

Define depression

A

Part moving infercionly.

47
Q

Define protraction.

A

Anterolateral movement of scapula on the thoracic wall

48
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Define retraction.

A

Posteromedial movement of scapula on thoracic wall

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