Introduction Flashcards
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Anatomical Position
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- Body erect, arms at the side, palms forward
- Feet shoulder width, parallel, toes forward
- Facing forward
2
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Anatomical Planes
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- Median plane (median sagittal, midsagittal)
- Sagittal
- Frontal (coronal)
- Transverse
3
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Dermis
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- Contains tension lines (Langer lines, cleavage lines)
- Natural orientation of collagen fibers in dermis
4
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Fascia
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- Connective tissue that surrounds organs, muscles, vessels, etc.
- “Wrapping and packing” material
- Create compartments and boundaries
- Limit spread of infection and cancer
5
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Superficial Fascia
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- Less dense connective tissue
- Deep to dermis
- Larger fat content vs. deep fascia
6
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Deep/Investing Fascia
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- Deep to subcutaneous tissue
- Typically denser than superficial fascia
- Forms fascial compartments
- Intermuscular septa
7
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Cardiac and Smooth Muscle Systems
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- Intrinsic and autonomic nervous systems
8
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Skeletal Muscle System
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- Somatic nervous system
9
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Skeletal Muscle
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- Attached to bone or something else via organized collagen (tendon, aponeurosis, epimysium)
10
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Muscle Bellies/Heads
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- Contractile portion
- Can have more than one
11
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Lymphatic System
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- Interconnected network of channels;
- Superficial and deep
- Found in most areas of the body
- Coalesce to form lymph trunks and ducts
- Eventually drains into venous system
12
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Lymphatic System Function
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- Returns fluid and extracellular protein to circulation
- Part of immune defense system
- Fat absorption and transport
13
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Lymph Nodes
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- Small encapsulated structures
- Part of immune system
- Filters
14
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Clinical Importance of Lymph Nodes
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- Sites of metastasis
- Body regions are associated with groups of lymph nodes
- Some are accessible to palpation
15
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Axial Skeletal System
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- Skull
- Ribs sternum
- Vertebral column
16
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Appendicular Skeletal System
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- Bones of pectoral and pelvic girdles
- Limb bones
