Lecture 1: Introduction to Anatomy

Question 1

Define Anatomy and its three major divisions

Answer 1

gross: regional v. systemic
microscopic: Study of the tissues
and cells
developmental:Study of
different phases of human embryo / fetus
development.

Question 2

regional vs systemic approach to studying anatomy

Answer 2

regional: region specific(using cadavers)
systemic: studying systems(what the course is)

Question 3

what are the 3 anatomical planes

Answer 3

1. frontal/coronal
2. horizontal/transverse
3. sagittal

Question 4

what does the coronal plane divide

Answer 4

anterior vs posterior

Question 5

what does the transverse plane divide

Answer 5

inferior vs superior

Question 6

how to describe things in relation to sagittal plane

Answer 6

medial: closer to midsagittal

Question 7

proximal vs distal

Answer 7

proximal: part of climb that is closer to root

Question 8

flexion vs extension

Answer 8

flexion: angle of joint decreases
extension: angle of joint increase
***occurs in sagittal plane

Question 9

abduction vs adduction

Answer 9

abduction: moving away
adduction: towards
***occurs in coronal plane

Question 10

lateral vs medial rotation

Answer 10

lateral: away
medial: towards
***transverse plane

Question 11

supination

Answer 11

palm forward

Question 12

pronation

Answer 12

palm back

Question 13

dorsi flexion

Answer 13

bringing toes to shin, flexion of ankle

Question 14

plantar flexion

Answer 14

bringing toes down, extension of ankle

Question 15

2 groups of body cavities

Answer 15

1. dorsal: cranial and vertebral
2. ventral: thoracic, abdominal, pelvic

Question 16

what separates the thoracic and abdominal cavity

Answer 16

diaphragm

Question 17

Identify the nine cavities

Answer 17

Right hypochondriac (RH)
Epigastric (E)
Left hypochondriac (LH)
Right lateral (lumbar) (RL)
Left lateral (lumbar) (LL)
Right inguinal (groin) (RI)
Pubic (hypogastric) (P)
Left inguinal (groin) (LI)
Umbilical (U)