Lab 1 Flashcards
What is anatomical position?
subject standing, palms forward
What is prone position
body facing down
what is supine position
body facing up
define midsagittal
equal L & R halves
define parasagittal
unequal L & R halves
define frontal
anterior and posterior halves
define coronal
anterior and posterior halves
define transverse
super and inferior halves
define cross-sectional
superior and inferior halves
define horizontal
superior and inferior halves
define superior
towards the head
define cranial
towards the head
define cephalic
towards the head
define inferior
towards the feet
define caudal
towards the feet
define anterior
near front of body
define ventral
near front of body
define dorsal
near back of body
define posterior
near back of body
define medial
near middle of body
define lateral
further from middle
define ipsilateral
same side
define contralateral
opposite side
define proximal
near attachment point of limb or origin of structure
define distal
further from attachment point of limb or origin of structure
define superficial
towards the surface of the body
define external
towards the surface of the body
define deep
towards the body interior
define internal
towards the body interior
define anatomy
to cut up
define physiology
the study of nature; how the body functions
What are the 5 regions of the body
head, neck, trunk, upper limbs, lower limbs
what are the three divisions of the trunk
abdomen, pelvis, chest/thorax
What are the 9 abdominopelvic regions?
hypochondriac (L&R), epigastric, lumbar (L&R), umbilical, inguinal (L&R), hypogastric
whats another term for inguinal
iliac
whats another term for hypogastric
suprapubic
What organ can I find in the L hypochondriac?
spleen
What organ can I find in the epigastric
stomach
What organ can I find in the R hypochondriac
liver
What organ can I find in the left lumbar
descending colon, left kidney
What organ can I find in the umbilical
small intestine, duodenum
What organ can I find in the right lumbar
liver, gall bladder, ascending colon
What organ can I find in the left inguinal
sigmoid colon, descending colon
What organ can I find in the hypogastric
bladder
What organ can I find in the right inguinal
cecum, appendix
what are the three bones that make up the acetatabulum
pubis, ischium, ilium
the distal end of ulna is ____ than radius
thinner
is it easier to take the pulse from radial artery or ulnar artery?
radial artery
where is the mediastinum
a REGION btw the two pleural cavities
define serous membrane
single layer of epithelial cells that secrete a small amount of serous fluid
name of serous membrane that covers organs
visceral
name of serous membrane that lines cavities
parietal
what are the regions of the lower limb
pelvic, thigh, leg, foot
what are the regions of the upper limb
arm, forearm, hand
whats another term for arm
brachium
whats another term for forearm
antebrachium
whats another term for hand
manus
what are the 8 bones of the lower limb
pelvis, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsals, metatarsals, phalanges
what are the 8 bones of the upper limb
scapula, clavicle, humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals, phalanges
what are the 6 bones of the axial skeleton
skull, vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx, sternum, ribs
what are the three types of vertebrae and how many of each type are tehre
7 cervical, 12 thorax, 5 lumbar
what are the two sutures of the skull
coronal and sagittal
the sternum is composed of 3 things, what are they
3 manubrium, body, xiphoid process
what are the three types of ribs and how many are there
2 floating, 7 true (attached to sternum), 3 false (connected to 7th true)
