Introduction to Anatomy & Intro to Skeleton Flashcards
How is Anatomy studied
- Regional: body regions
- Systemic: body systems
- Clinical: body structure & function with application to medicine
What is the Anatomical Position
- head, eyes, toes forward
- upper limbs by sides with palms forward
- lower limbs together with feet directed forward
Describe MEDIAN plane
(midsagittal)
divides body in to half (“left and right”)
Describe CORONAL plane
(frontal)
divides body in to anterior and posterior
describe TRANSVERSE
(horizontal)
divides body into upper and lower parts
What are the two additional planes
SAGITTAL- parallel to the medial
(parasagittal)
OBLIQUE- infreq.
What word can be used instead of posterior
Dorsal
Dorsum is latin for what
back of structure
What word can be used instead of anterior
Ventral
Venter is latin for what
stomach
Anterior/Posterior plane?
Frontal/Coronal
Superior/Inferior plane?
Transverse/Horizontal
what does Cranial mean?
Towards the head
what does Caudal mean?
towards the tail
Medial/ Lateral Plane?
Median plane
What does medial mean?
closer to the median plane
what does lateral mean?
farther from the medial plane
Define proximal.
nearer to trunk, or point of origin
Define distal.
farther from trunk or point of origin
“Closer to the surface”
superficial
“Farther from surface” (deep)
profound
Between superficial and deep structure
intermediate
Laterus dexter
right side
Laterus sinister
left side
Ipsilateral
occurring on the same side
Contralateral
occurring on the opposite side of body
Functions of the Skeleton
- Protection
- Support
- Movement
- Mineral deposition
- Blood element production
Two parts of skeleton
Axial and Appendicular
Parts of Axial Skeleton
bones of head
spinal column
ribs
sternum
Parts of the Appendicular Skeleton
bones of shoulder girdle
bones of the upper limb
bones of the pelvic girdle
bones of the lower limb
What are some features of compact bone
lamellae
Volkmanns canals
Haversian Canals