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Lecture 2 Flashcards

1
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Anterior (Ventral)

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The front surface

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Posterior (Dorsal)

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The back surface

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Superior (Cephalic)

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Above the point of origin towards the head

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Inferior (Caudal)

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Below the point of origin away from the head

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Medial

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Towards the midline

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Lateral

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Away from the midline

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Proximal

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Toward the point of origin

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Distal

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Away from the point of origin

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Superficial

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Closer to the body surface

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Deep

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Further from the body surface

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Frontal Plane

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Dividing the body into anterior and posterior sections

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Transverse Plane

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Dividing the body into superior and inferior sections

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Sagittal Plane

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Dividing the body into let and right sections

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Phalanx

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The bones of the hands and feet

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Plantar

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Bottom of the feet

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Palmer

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Palms of the hands

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Bilateral

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Both sides

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Unilateral

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One side

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Extension

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Straightening a limb

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Flexion

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Bending a limb

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Afferent (Sensory)

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impulse toward the brain

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Efferent (Motor)

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impulse away from the brain

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Adduction

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Movement toward the midline

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Abduction

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Movement away from the midline

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Pronation

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Downward, inward motion

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Supranation

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Upward, outward motion

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Body Cavities

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Internal chamber that houses, protects and permits changes in size of organs and structures

28
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What is contained in the ventral body cavity?

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Thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity which are separated by the diaphragm.

29
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What is contained in the dorsal body cavity?

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Cranial cavity and the spinal cavity.

30
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What is contained in the thoracic cavity?

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Right pleural cavity
Mediastinum
Left pleural cavity
Pericardial cavity

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What is contained in the abdominopelvic cavity?

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Peritoneal cavity
Abdominal cavity
Pelvic cavity

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Serous Membranes

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Parietal layer lines the cavity and the visceral layer covers organs.

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Right and Left Pleural Cavities

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Houses the right and left lungs

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Mediastinum

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Houses blood vessels, trachea, esophagus and thymus

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Pericardial Cavity

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Houses the heart

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Pleura

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Serous membrane for pleural cavity

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Peritoneum

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Serous membrane for peritoneal cavity

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Pericardium

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Serous membrane for pericardial cavity

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Pericardial Fluid

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Surrounds the heart to protect and reduce friction

40
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Necrosis

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Death of cells and tissue

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Viscera

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Organs and structures within a body cavity

42
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Abdominal Cavity

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Houses the digestive organs,

43
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Pelvic Cavity

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Houses reproductive organs, rectum and bladder

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