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1
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Define Human Anatomy

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the study of the structure of the human body and the relation of its parts

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Define the 3 types of Anatomy:

  1. Gross Anatomy
  2. Histology
  3. Cytology
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  1. Gross Anatomy: Macroscopic Anatomy
  2. Histology: Microscopic Anatomy
  3. Cytology: Cell Biology
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Regional vs. Systemic Anatomy

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Regional is by region of the body, while systemic is moving through the systems (ex. osteology, arthrology, etc)

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Osteology

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Study of Skeletal System

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Chondrology

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Study of Cartilage

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Arthrology

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Study of Joints and Ligaments

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Myology

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Study of Skeletal Muscles

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Pulmonology

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Study of Lungs and Airways

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Cardiology

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Study of the Heart

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Dermatology

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Study of the Integumentary System (Skin)

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Gastroenterology

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Study of Digestive and Accessory Digestive

Systems

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Urology

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Study of the Urinary System

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Endocrinology

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Study of the Endocrine System

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Gynecology

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Study of the Female Reproductive and Genital Systems

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Andrology

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Study of the Male Reproductive and Genital Systems

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Angiology

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Study of the Circulatory System

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Neurology

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Study of the Nervous System

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Anatomical Position

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  1. Standing erect
  2. Head and Eyes directed forward
  3. Upper Extremities at the side 4. Palmar surface of hands directed forward
  4. Lower Extremities together 6. Toes directed forward
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Sagittal

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“Straight thru;” Runs from the front to back, parallel to the long axis

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Coronal

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Frontal; Runs side to side, parallel to the long axis

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Transverse

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Horizontal; Cuts body into upper and lower; Perpendicular to the long axis

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Midsagittal (median plane)

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Runs front to back in the midline, parallel to the long axis

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Oblique

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Every other plane other than the main ones (no proper placement)

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Dexter

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Right

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Sinister

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Left

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Anterior

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Front (Ventral)

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Posterior

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Back (Dorsal)

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Superior

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Up (Cranial)

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Inferior

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Down (Caudal)

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Medial

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Toward the Midline

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Lateral

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Away from the Midline

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Median

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In the Midline

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Proximal

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Nearer to a Reference Point

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Distal

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Farther from a Reference Point

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Superficial

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Nearer to the Surface

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Deep

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Farther away from the Surface

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External

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Internal

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Ipsilateral

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Contralateral

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Opposite Side

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Supine

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Lying on Back

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Prone

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Lying Face Down

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Flexion

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Decrease the Angle between two Structures or Bones, usually in the
Sagittal Plane

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Dorsiflexion

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Elevation of the foot at the Ankle

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Plantarflexion

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Directing the toes Inferiorly at the Ankle

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Lateral Flexion

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Decrease the Angle between a Midline structure and

the Lateral Surface of the Body, usually in the Coronal Plane

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Extension

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Increasing the Angle between two structures or Bones to the point of Hyperextension, usually in the Sagittal Plane

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Abduction

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Movement away from the Midline, usually in the Coronal Plane

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Adduction

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Movement toward the Midline, usually in the Coronal Plane

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Medial Rotation

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Rotation toward the Midline

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Lateral Rotation

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Rotation away from the Midline

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Circumduction

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Circular movement through a Spheroidal Joint

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Protraction

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Protrusion; To push out

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Retraction

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Retrusion; To pull in

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Elevation

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To lift up

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Depression

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To pull down

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Inversion of the Foot

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Direct the Plantar Surface Medially

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Eversion of the Foot:

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Direct the Plantar Surface Laterally

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Supination of the Forearm

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Direct the Palmar Surface Anteriorly

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Pronation of the Forearm

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Direct the Palmar Surface Posteriorly

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Opposition

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Touching Thumb to 5th Digit

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Reposition

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Returning from Opposed position (opposition) to Anatomical Position

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2 Examples of long bones

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Humerus/ Femur

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2 Examples of short bones

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Tarsals/ Carpals, cuboidal in shape

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Flat Bones

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Squamous Skull, designed to protect the brain

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Irregular Bones

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Facial Bones, not long, short or flat

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Sesamoid Bones

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Patella, embedded in tendon

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Sutural/Wormian Bones

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Amid Skull Sutures in the Neurocranium

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Epiphysis

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portion of a bone furthest from the center

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Epiphyseal Plate

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Cartilaginous region between Epiphysis and

Metaphysis

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Where does Secondary Ossification Center occur?

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Epiphyseal Plate

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Metaphysis

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flared region between Diaphysis and Epiphyseal Plate

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Diaphysis (central portion of a bone, Primary Ossification Center)

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Central portion of a bone

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Where does the Primary Ossification Center occur?

75
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Epiphyseal Line

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Region between Metaphysis and Epiphysis after cessation

of Ossification

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Compact Bone

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Outermost solid layer

77
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Cancellous/ Spongy Bone

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Innermost sinusoidal layer

78
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Medullary/ Marrow Cavity

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Replaces some of the Cancellous Bone Layer in

adults

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