INTRO TO ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY Flashcards
define anatomy
science of structure
relationships revealed by dissection
define physiology
science of body functions
name the subdivision of anatomy
microscopic and macroscopic anatomy
give examples of microscopic anatomy
Cytology
Histology
give examples of macroscopic anatomy
Embryology Developmental Pathological Radiographic Systemic vs Regional Surface Surgical
give examples of subdivisions of physiology
Cell, Systems, Pathophysiology, Exercise, Neurophysiology, Reproductive, Endocrinology, Cardiovascular, Immunophysiology, Respiratory, Renal
define palpation
examiner feels body surfaces with the hands
give an example of palpation
pulse and heart rate determination
define auscultation
examiner listens to body sounds to evaluate the functioning of certain organs
give an example of auscultation
listening to the lungs or heart with a stethoscope
define percussion
examiner taps on the body surface with the fingertips and listens to the resulting echo
give an example of percussion
looking for masses (dull sound) or air (tympanic or hyper-resonant)
what is the prone position?
If the body is lying face down
what is the supine position?
If the body is lying face up
what is the cephalic region?
head
what is the thoracic region?
chest
what is the abdominal region?
abdomen
what is the pelvic region?
pelvis
what is the cranial region?
skull
what is the brachial region?
arm
what is the patellar region?
knee cap
what is the gluteal region?
relating to gluteal muscles, buttock
what is the lumbar region?
loin
what is the axially region?
armpit
what is the palmer region?
palm
what is the plantar region?
foot/sole
what is the femoral region?
thigh
what is the popliteal region?
back of the knee
what is the antecubital region?
front of the elbow
what is the olecranal region?
back of the elbow
what is the sacral region?
bottom of the spine
what is the scapular region?
shoulder blade
what is the acromial region?
shoulder
what is the crural region?
leg
what is the carpal region?
wrist
what is the rural region?
calf
define medial
towards the middle