Lesson 1 - Anatomical terms & basic structures Flashcards
Body Planes, Anatomical Directions, Bone Tissue, Muscle Terms, Joint Movements
Sagittal Plane
longitudinal plane parallel to the median plane. Divides head, torso, limbs into equal OR unequal left & right parts (not halves)
(Think pinstripes going down the body)
Median Plane
midline longitudinal plane. Divides head & toros into left / right halves.
Mid Sagittal plane will equally divide a structure
Frontal / Coronal Plane
Longitudinal plane that divides body into front / back halves. Not always equal.
Transverse Plane
Horizontal plane perpendicular to longitudinal plane. Divides body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) halves.
Not always equal
Superior / Cranial
head / neck / torso. the structure is closer to the top of the head (not used in describing limbs) than another structure in the body
Inferior / Caudal
head / neck / torso. the structure is closer to the feet than another structure in the body.
Anterior
the structure is more in front than another structure. Related to Frontal plane.
Posterior / Dorsal
the structure is more in back than another structure. Related to Frontal plane.
Medial
the structure is closer to the median plane than another structure. Related to Median plane.
Lateral
the structure is further from the median plane than another structure. Related to Median plane.
Proximal
only used with limbs, structure is closer to the median plane or root of limb than another structure.
Closer to trunk of body.
Distal
only used with limbs, structure is further from the median plane or root of limb than another structure.
Further from the trunk of the body.
Superficial
External, closer to surface of body
Deep
Internal, further away from the surface of body
Diaphysis
hollow shaft of a long bone. Marrow-filled with a medullary cavity, lined by compact bone, with an external layer of periosteum.
well vascularizes, heals faster.
Compact Bone
hard bone beneath periosteum, mainly found in shaft.
Forms the walls of the diaphysis and is a thin surface on other bones without articular cartilage.
Periosteum
Outermost fibrous layer, supplies blood and nerves to the bone. This is what most skeletal muscles attach to.
highly sensitive life support sheath for bone. fibrous, cellular, vascular. Source of bone cells.
Epiphysis
End of a long bone, mostly made of spongy (cancellous) bone. The articulating surface is lined with 3-5 mm of articular (hyaline) cartilage
Cancellous or Spongy Bone
little cavities allow for shock absorption
very porous - contains red bone marrow (where blood cells are made)
weaker and easier to fracture than compact bone.
A latticed truss made up of trabeculae (interwoven beams of bone), filled with red or yellow marrow and blood vessels. Ideal for dynamic response to weight, posture change, and muscle tension.
Articular Cartilage
highly specialized connective tissue
found at the end of bones (epiphysis)
principal function is to provide smooth movement.
It’s the articulating surface in freely movable joints. Smooth, slippery, porous, malleable, no sensitivity, bloodless.