L1 Flashcards
The anatomical position is also know as the
Erect position
Human anatomy provides a foundation for understanding (mention 2 things)
1-body health
2- physical performance
Which subdivisions of the human anatomy require dissection?
[ gross - surface - microscopic - radiological -surgical - developmental ]
Gross
Microscopic
Surgical
Which subdivisions of the human anatomy does not require dissection?
[ gross - surface - microscopic - radiological -surgical - developmental ]
Surface
Radiological
Microscopic anatomy includes (mention 2 )
Cytology —> study of cells
Histology —> study of tissue
In the anatomical position, the palmer is facing ____
In the supine position, the palmer is facing ____
In the prone, the palmer is facing ____
Anteriorly
Legs
Dorsal
Divides the body right and left equally in the middle
Median plane
Divides the body right and left unequally
Sagittal plane
Divides the body anteriorly and posteriorly
Coronal
Divides the body superiorly and inferiorly
Horizontal
AKAs of:
1- median plane
2-sagittal plane
3-Coronal plane
4- horizontal plane
1- mid sagittal plane
2- lateral —> because it divides the body unequally, on the side
3-frontal
4-transverse/ axial
Describe pronation
1-movement in which forearm rotates medially
2-palmer—> posterior
3- surface of the hand —> anterior
Describe supination
1-forearm rotates laterally
2-palmar —> anterior
3-surface —> posterior
Abduction/ adduction is the movement of the limb away/towards the ____plane respectively
Coronal
The opposite of elevation is ___
Depression