Introduction to Anatomy Flashcards
What are the 4 Types of human tissues
- Epithelial tissue
- Muscle Tissue
- Nervous Tissue
- Connective tissue
What are the axial and appendicular skeleton
Axial - head, spine and ribcage
Appendicular - the rest
What is a joint
A site where two or more bones come together is called a joint.
What are the different types of joint
– Fibrous joints
– Cartilaginous joints
– Synovial joints
Describe the median plane
When the body is cut into symmetrical halves between the eyes and down
Describe the coronal plane
body cut in half from the side
Describe the transverse plane
body cut in half at the waist
describe what superior and inferior means
Superior means upwards in the body and inferior means downwards in the body
Describe what ventral and dorsal mean
ventral - towards the front of the body
dorsal - towards the back of the body
Describe what medial, lateral and intermediate mean
Medial - towards midline of the body
Lateral - away from midline
Intermediate - between a more medial and more lateral structure
Describe what proximal and distal mean
Proximal - closer to origin point of the body part, limb to body trunk
Distal - farther from origin point
Describe what superficial and deep mean
Superficial - towards the body of the surface
Deep - away from body surface, more internal
What does ipsilateral and contralateral mean
Ipsilateral - same side
contralateral - opposite side
What is the terminology for the hand and foot
Hand - Palmar and Dorsal
Foot - Plantar and Dorsal
What does abduction and adduction mean
Abduction - moves away from body
Adduction - moves towards the body
