INTRO TO ANATOMY Flashcards
Define anatomy.
Is a field of science that studies the body at different levels
Explain regional anatomy.
In which each region and each aspect of the region is studied.
Define anatomical position
Is the standard reference of a body position used t describe the location of a structure
What are the four main planes of anatomical planes.
Median, Sagittal, frontal plane, transverse plane
Define median planes.
Vertical plane that divides the body into equal halves and passes longitudinally
Define saggital planes
Vertical plane that is parallel to the median plane
Define frontal (coronal) plane.
Vertical plane dividing the body into front and back portions
Define transverse plane
The horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions
Define cranial (superior) structure.
Structure closer to the head or higher than another structure in the body.
Define inferior (caudal) structure
Refers to a structure being closer to the feet or lower than another structure in the body
Define anterior structure.
Structure being more in front than another structure in the body.
Define posterior structure (dorsal).
Refers to a structure being more in back than another structures in the body.
Define media structure.
Structure closer to the median plane than another structure of the body.
Define lateral structure.
Strructviee that is farther from the median plane than another structure of the body.
Define distal structure
Refers to structure being further away from the limb than another structure in the limb.
Define proximal structure.
Structure being closer to the root of the limb than another structure in that limb.
Define superficial structure.
Structure being closer to the surface of the body compared to another structure.
Define deep structure.
Structure that is closure to the core of t
Define bilateral structure
Paired right and left structures
Define unilateral structure
Structure occurring on one side of the body.
Define ipsilateral structure.
Structures on the same side of body.
Define contralateral structure.
Structures on opposite side of body.
Define prone position
Lying face down
Define supine position.
Lying face up
Define flexion.
Bending a joint
Define extension.
Straightening a joint
Define hyperextension.
Excessive extension of the parts at a joint beyond the anatomical position.
Define adduction
Moving a body towards the midline in the frontal plane.
Define abduction.
Moving a body part away from the midline in the frontal plane.
Define pronation
Palm down
Define supination.
Palm Up
Define internal rotation (medial).
Anterior surface faces medially.
Define lateral rotation (external).
Anterior surface faces laterally.
Define circumdiction.
Circular motion at the hip or shoulder.
Explain lateral flexion.
Side bending left and right.
Define inversion.
Turning the sole of the foot inwards.
Define eversion
Turning the sole of the foot outwards
Define dorsiflexion
Ankle movement bringing foot towards the leg.
Define plantar flexion
Ankle movement pointing the foot downwards.
Define radial deviation
Movement of the wrist towards the thumb
Define ulnar deviation
Movement of the wrist towards the little finger.
Define opposition and reposition.
Opposition is the movement of the thumb across the palm of the hand and reposition is going back to the anatomical position from opposition.
Define protrusion.
Moving a part forward.
Define regression.
Moving a patent backward.
Explain elevation.
A part moving superiorly.
Define depression
Part moving infercionly.
Define protraction.
Anterolateral movement of scapula on the thoracic wall
Define retraction.
Posteromedial movement of scapula on thoracic wall
