Module 1: Introduction to Anatomy + Head and Neck Flashcards
What is the Anatomical position?
- Standing upright
- Facing forward at observer
- Mouth is closed and facial expression is neutral
- Arms by the side & Palms of hands facing forwards 5. Feet flat on the floor & close together
- Toes pointing forwards
What are the anatomical regions of the body?
The human body is made up of many regions
- Cranial = skull
- Cephalic = head
- Cervical = neck
- Thoracic = chest
What is the red square?
Axial Body: Centre body mass
- Midline structures
- Head, neck and trunk
What body do the blue regions belong to?
Appendicular Body = Limbs off trunk
• Upper & Lower limbs
Directional term: Superior
Towards the head (cranial)
These terms (superior and inferior) are specific to features involving the axial body, or on different limbs
Directional term: Inferior
Towards the feet (caudal)
These terms (superior and inferior) are specific to features involving the axial body, or on different limbs
Directional term: proximal
Closer to its specific origin
i.e. closer to where the appendicular body structure attaches to the axial body
These terms (distal and proximal) are specific to features involving the appendicular body, and on the same limb
Directional term: Distal
- Further from its specific origin
- i.e. further from where the appendicular body structure attaches to the axial body
- These terms (distal and proximal) are specific to features involving the appendicular body, and on the same limb
Directional term: (white box)
Posterior (dorsal)
• Behind; towards the back surface
Directional term: (white box)
Anterior (ventral)
• In front of; towards the front surface
Directional Term: red box
Medial:
Towards or at the midline
Directional term: red box
Lateral:
Away from the midline
Directional term: red box
Superficial:
Nearest to the skin (body surface)
Directional Term: red box
Deep:
Furthest from the skin (body surface)
What is an anatomical plane?
Plane: Imaginary lines/flat surfaces that pass through the body
“The body can be cut along a plane (imaginary line), to produce a specific type of section”
A term used to reference perspective of prosections
What is an anatomical section
Section: the surface of the slice that results when the body is cut along the plane passing through
“The body can be cut along a plane (imaginary line), to produce a specific type of section”
A term used to reference perspective of prosections
What plane is this?
The Sagittal Plane = Divides the body into left and right sides
- Mid-sagittal plane = equal halves
- Para-sagittal plane = unequal halves
What anatomical plane is this?
The Transverse Plane = Divides the body into upper and lower portions
• Transverse (horizontal) plane = divides the body into superior (upper) and Inferior (lower) portions
What anatomical plane is this?
The Frontal Plane = Divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
Frontal (coronal) plane = divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions
Connective tissue
= contains a variety of cells & proteins suspended in extracellular matrix
Connective Tissue
= contains a variety of cells & proteins suspended in extracellular matrix
Connective Tissue Function
Functions:
• Establishes structural framework
• Supports/provides interconnections between primary tissue types • Provides medium for diffusion of nutrients & waste products
• Stores energy reserves & defends against infection
Connective Tissue Type
3 Types:
• General CT (fibrous): Loose, or Dense CT (tendons & ligaments) • Fluid CT: Lymph or Blood
• Supportive: Bone or Cartilage
Tendons Vs Ligaments
Ligaments
- Link bones at or near the joint
- Stabilise & maintain tension at joint
- Less organised bundles
- ATTACH BONE TO BONE
Tendons
- Slightly elasticstretch by 6-15%
- Vascular supply sparse, not negligible
- Large tensile forces
- Fibres aligned with direction of tension • ATTACHMUSCLETOBONE
What is (red box)?
Liagment
What is (red box)?
Tendon
Red box: Compact/Cortical/Dense
Green box: Spongy/Cancellous/ Trabecular
Cell phases from stem cell to bone cell
Inorganic vs organic bone phase
What do joints provide?
• Joints provide both Stability & Mobility
- Locked joint is most stable
- Unlocked joint is most mobile
What are the Joint classifications (class)?
Structural vs functional class
Functional Classifications: Refers to the range of motion at an articulation
- Immobile (synarthrosis) = no movement
- Partly mobile (amphiarthrosis) = little movement
- Freely mobile (diarthrosis) = wide range of movement
Structural Classifications: Refers to what links the bones together
- Bony = complete fusion of two bones
- Fibrous = held together by dense collagen fibres
- Cartilaginous = held together by cartilage
• Synovial = contain a joint space held together by joint capsule
Each joint must compromise strength and stability for its range of motion
Which Joint classification is this (range of movement)?
• Synarthrosis = Immobile
Which Joint classification is this (range of movement)?
Amphiarthrosis = slightly moveable
Which Joint classification is this (range of movement)?
Diarthrosis = Freely moveable
Joint classification; Structural classification - What links the bones?
Bony = bone fusion
Fibrous = dense collagen fibres
Cartilaginous = Hyaline or firbo-cartilage
Synovial = ligaments and synovial spce
What kind of joint is this?
Fibrous Joints; Sutures
- Restricted to skull; bone have interlocking edges
- Bone linked by thin layer of fibrous, dense connective tissue (can be replaced by bone later in life)
- Immoveable
What kind of joint is this?
Fibrous Joints; Syndesmosis
- Two parallel bones are held together by collagenous fibres that are longer than those found in sutures
- Forms a band-like ligament (i.e. between distal tibia and fibula)
- May be slightly moveable
What kind of joints are these?
Cartilaginous Joints; Symphysis
- Bones joined together by pad of fibrocartilage
- No joint space
- Compressible, strong & flexible
- Limited movement possible
Assumed Knowledge about cartilage
- Avascular and lacks nerve innervation (limited repair)
- Capable of bearing and distributing weight
- Covered by perichondrium except at articular surfaces
What kind of joints are these?
Cartilaginous Joints; Synchondrosis
- Joint separated by a plate of hyaline cartilage
- No joint space
- Most exist between ossification centres; often ossify
- Limited movement possible
What kind of joint is this?
Synovial Joints; Most Common
- Simple, Compound and Complex
- Articulating bones are separated by joint cavity; enclosed in a fibrous capsule
- Articulating surfaces lined by hyaline cartilage
- Synovial membrane lining inner surface of joint capsule; secretes synovial fluid into joint cavity
- Joint stability provided by fibrous capsule, internal and external accessory ligaments
Synovial joints; classifications and types
- Plane joint; flat articular surfaces, nonaxial movement (gliding)
- Examples: intercarpal joints, intertarsal joints, joints between vertebral articular surfaces
- Hinge joint; uniaxial movement (flexion and extension along medial/lateral axis)
- Examples: elbow joints, interphalangeal joints
- Pivot joint; uniaxial movement (rotation along the vertical axis)
- Examples: proximal radioulnar joints, atlantoaxial joint
- Condylar joint; biaxial movement ( flexion and extension along medial/lateral axis; adduction and abduction along anterior/posterior axis)
- Examples: metacarpophalangeal (knuckle) joints, wrist joints
- Saddle joint; biaxial movement (adduction and abduction along medial/lateral axis; flexion and extension along anterior/posterior axis)
- Example: carpometacarpal joints of the thumb
- Ball and socket joint; Multiaxial movement (flexion and extension along medial/lateral axis; adduction and abduction along the anterior/posterior axis; rotation along vertical axis)
Flexion
Decreasing angle of joint
“Bringing bones together”
Extension
Increasing angle of joint
“straightening motion”
Hyperextension
Increasing angle of joint greater than 180 degrees
“difficult/uncommon”
Abduction
lateral movement away from the midline
“star jump”
Adduction
Medial movement towards the midline
“adding (+) to your body”
Circumduction
Circular movement combining all angular movements
“shape of a cone”
What type of muscle contraction is this?
Concentric action: muscles develop tension and shorten
- Limb/trunk segments “overcome forces” that would otherwise cause muscle lengthening
- Muscles work against a load that CAN be lifted
What type of muscle contraction is this?
Eccentric action: muscles develop tension but lengthen
- Limb/trunk segments actively “give way” to forces, lengthening muscles
- Muscles work against a load that CANNOT be lifted
What type of muscle contraction is this?
Isometric action: muscles develop tension but remain at same length
- Limb/trunk segments are “maintained stationary” despite forces that would otherwise cause muscle lengthening
- Muscles work against a load that CANNOT be lifted but HOLDS POSITION
Agonist
Muscles which, when contracting concentrically, cause joint motion
- PRIME Movers: muscle(s) that have the greatest contribution to joint movement
- ASSISTANT Movers: contribute significantly less to movement
Antagonist
Contralateral muscles, located on the OPPOSITE side of the joint from the agonist. Work in conjunction with the agonist by relaxing and allowing movement
Which box is this agonist and which is the antagonist?
Which box is the agonist and which is the antagonist?
Fibrous Joint
Connective bone with dense fibrous connective tissue
Generally don’t move (synarthrotic)
Types include: sutures and syndesmoses
Cartilaginous Joint
• Unite bone using cartilage
- Slightly moveable (amphiarthrotic)
- Types include: Symphyses & Syncondroses
Synovial Joint
- Freely moveable (diarthrotic)
- 6 joint major features:
- Articular cartilage
- Joint cavity
- Synovial Membrane
- Synovial fluid
- Fibrous capsule
- External ligaments Nerve and vessels
How do we classify synovial joints?
- Synovial joints can be classified on the basis of:
- Structural shape
- Plane/Gliding
- Hinge
- Pivot
- Condyloid/Ellipsoid
- Saddle
- Ball and socket
- Axes movement - ‘an axis that a body part rotates around’
- Nonaxial
- Uniaxial
- Biaxial
- Multiaxial
- Structural shape
What plane and axis of movement/rotation is this?
Plane: Sagittal
Axis: Mediolateral
Movement: In the sagittal plane, the shoulder flexes/extends on the mediolateral axis