Lecture 1 - Introduction to Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
What are 4 major sub-units of anatomy?
A
- gross anatomy: study of structures seen with naked eyes
- Neuroanatomy: study of the brain and nervous system
- Histology: study of tissues seen under a microscope
- embryology: study of human development
2
Q
Name the sections of the upper and lower limbs:
A
Upper:
- wrist
- hand
- arm
- elbow
- forearm
- shoulder
Lower:
- ankle
- foot
- leg
- knee
- thigh
- gluteal
- hip
3
Q
To bend or to make a decreased angle is _____
A
flexion
4
Q
Define extension
A
- to straighten or to make an increased angle
- when referring to the trunk, bending backwards means extension
5
Q
Additional extension is ____
A
hyperextension
6
Q
What is lateral flexion?
A
movement of trunk to the left or right, decreasing angle between it and the corresponding thigh (left or right)
7
Q
What is forward flexion?
A
bending the trunk forward
