Introduction to Gross Anatomy

Question 1

an approach to anatomic study organized by organ systems, such as respiratory, digestive, or reproductive systems, which relates structure to function.

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Systemic Anatomy

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an approach to anatomic study based on regions, and deals with structural relationships among the parts of the body, such as the thorax and abdomen, emphasizing the relationships among various systemic structures such as muscles, nerves, and blood vessels.

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Regional Anatomy

Question 3

emphasizes the practical application of anatomical knowledge to the solution of clinical problems and has real pertinence to the practice of medicine.

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Clinical Anatomy

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the science of the structure and function of the body

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Anatomy

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the study of the macroscopic structure and function of the body as it relates to the practice of medicine and other health sciences.

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Clinical Anatomy

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all descriptions of the human body are based on the assumption that the person is standing erect, with the upper limbs by the sides and the face and palms of the hands directed forward

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Anatomic Position

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vertical; divides the body into right and left halves

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Median Sagittal Plane

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vertical; divides the body into anterior and posterior halves

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Coronal (Frontal) Plane

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horizontal; divides the body into superior and inferior halves

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Horizontal or Transverse Plane

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bending the joint to reduce the angle between the bones ( sagittal plane)

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Flexion

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straightening a joint to increase the angle (sagittal plane)

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Extension

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movement of ankle to decrease angle between foot and lower leg (sagittal plane)

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Dorsiflexion

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moving in an anterior (forward) direction (sagittal plane)

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Protraction

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moving in a posterior (backward) direction (sagittal plane)

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Retraction

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movement of ankle to increase angle between foot and lower leg (sagittal plane)

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Plantarflexion

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movement away from the medial plane (coronal plane)

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Abduction

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movement towards the medial plane (coronal plane)

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Adduction

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medial border of foot is raised; sole of foot turned medially (inward) (coronal space)

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Inversion

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lateral border of foot raised; sole of foot turned laterally (outward) (coronal plane)

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Eversion

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raising up to a more superior position (coronal plane)

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Elevation

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pulling down to a more inferior position (coronal plane)

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Depression

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a circular motion combining flexion, extension, abduction and adduction (all 3 planes)

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Circumduction

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moves anterior part of a limb medially (transverse plane)

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Internal (Medial) Rotation

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moves anterior part of a limb laterally (transverse plane)

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External (Lateral) Rotation

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rotation of hand; bring thumb towards midline; palm facing back (transverse plane)

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Pronation

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rotation of hand; bring thumb away from midline; palm facing forward (transverse plane)

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Supination

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thumb comes into contact with another finger (transverse plane)

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Opposition

Question 28

What is the only body part that can do opposition?

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Thumb

Question 29

return thumb to anatomical position (transverse plane)

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Reposition