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Overview of Anatomy Flashcards

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Science of the structure and function of the body

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Anatomy

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Setting (structure) in which the events (functions) of life occur

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Anatomy

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The examination of structures of the human that

can be seen without a microscope (macroscopic)

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Gross Anatomy

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Study of large, easily observable structures

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Gross Anatomy

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Study of very small structures in the body with the

use of a microscope

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Microscopic Anatomy

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Provide knowledge of what lies under the skin and
what structures are perceptible to touch (palpable)
in the living body at rest and in action

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Surface Anatomy

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Study of the body’s organ system that work

together to carry out complex functions

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Systemic Anatomy

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Considers the organization of the body as major
parts or segments with attention to a specific part or
region.

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Regional Anatomy

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Study of the body using radiological imaging
(Radiographs) to view body parts internally in a
non-invasive way.

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Radiographic Anatomy

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Separating the parts of a cadaver so that they can
be studied; does not necessarily mean
slicing/cutting up a cadaver

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Cadaver dissection

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Well-established method and is the foundation of

our knowledge of anatomy

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Cadaver dissection

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study of macroscopic structure
and function of the body as it relates to the practice
of medicine and other health sciences

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Clinical anatomy

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Study of very small structures in the body with the
use of a microscope; Integrated exploration of cells, intercellular
materials and tissues

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Microscopic Studies

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refers to the body position as if the person
were standing upright with the: • Head, gaze (eyes) and toes directed anteriorly
• Arms (Upper extremities) adjacent to the sides with the
palms facing anteriorly
• Lower limbs (Lower Extremities) close together with feet
parallel facing anteriorly

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Anatomical Position

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Universal reference point; Used for anatomico-clinical descriptions worldwide

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Anatomical position

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vertical plane which passes

through the center of the body, dividing it into equal right and left halves

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Median sagittal plane

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a plane which is situated to one or
the other side of the median plane and is parallel to
it; divides the body into unequal halves.

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paramedian

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refers to the structure that is

nearer to the median plane of the body

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Medial

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refers to the structure that is farther away from the median plane

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Lateral

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a vertical plane which is perpendicular
to the median plane; divides the body into anterior and
posterior halves; “crown”

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Coronal plane

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also called as “horizontal plane” or “axial plane”; this is perpendicular to both median and coronal plane; divides the body into superior and inferior
parts

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Transverse plane

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section that runs parallel with the longitudinal axis of the body or any of its parts

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Longitudinal section

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Section that at right angles to the longitudinal section; involves the entire body or any of its parts

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Transverse/cross section

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either longitudinal nor transverse (a section by exclusion) E.g. diagonal section of the hind limb; commonly used for radiographic images

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Oblique section

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nearer the upper most part of the cranium

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Superior

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nearer the sole of foot

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inferior

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Front portion of the body

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Anterior

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Back portion of the body

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Posterior

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More commonly used term for anterior/posterior in animals; used also in referring terms in brain

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Ventral and Dorsal

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nearer the anterior part of the head

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Rostral

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nearer the midsagittal plane

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Medial

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farther away from the midsagittal plane

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Lateral

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nearer to feet, closer to medial

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inferomedial

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nearer to head, farther from medial

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superolateral

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nearer to head, closer to medial

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Superomedial

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nearer to feet, farther from medial

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Inferolateral

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anterior surface of the hand

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Palmar

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posterior surface (sole) of the foot

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Plantar

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refer to the position of

a structure in relation to the skin & bones

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Superficial, intermediate, deep

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nearer to center or cavity of an organ

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Internal

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farther away from the center or cavity of an

organ

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External

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nearer the origin/attachment of the structure

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Proximal

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farther away from the origin/attachment of the

structure

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Distal

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body is lying down on his back, face directed

upward

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Supine

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person is lying on his belly, face directed

downward (body lies in horizontal position)

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Prone

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refers to tail region (coccyx in humans)

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Caudal

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refers to the cranium

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Cranial

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structure occurs on both sides, e.g. eyes,

kidneys

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Bilateral

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ccurs only in one side, e.g. spleen (left side

only)

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Unilateral

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found in the same side of the body

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Ipsilateral

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occurring on opposite side of the body

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Contralateral

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angle between two structures is decreased,

takes place in a sagittal plane

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Flexion

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angle between two structures is increased

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Extension

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angle between bones of a joint is greater than normal, that is a joint is extended beyond its normal range of motion

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Hyperextension

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movement of the trunk in the coronal plane

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Lateral flexion

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ankle’s movement (flexion) pull the toes and feet up towards the body; foot points more superiorly or toward the dorsum of the foot

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Dorsiflexion

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ankle’s movement (extension) causes the foot to point more inferiorly or towards the plantar
surface (e.g. Standing on tiptoes)

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Plantar flexion

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revolving a part/structure around its longitudinal axis

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Rotation

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revolving movement of the
anterior surface of the limb towards the median
plane

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Medial rotation

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revolving movement of the anterior surface of the limb away from the median plane

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Lateral rotation

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movement anteriorly (e.g.
Stick out tongue)
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Protrusion/Protraction

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movement posteriorly (e.g.
Bring tongue back to its oral cavity
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Retrusion/Retraction

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movement away from the median plane

in the coronal plane

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Abduction

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movement towards the median plane in

the coronal plane

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Adduction

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combination of flexion, extension,
abduction and adduction (usually in joints – shoulder, hip,
etc.)

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circumduction

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bringing the pad of the first digit to the other digits

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Opposition

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bringing the pad of the first digit back to

the anatomical position

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Reposition

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raising of a body part/structure; moving a

structure more superiorly

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Elevation

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bringing down a body part/structure;

moving a structure inferiorly

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Depression

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movement of the sole of the foot away

from the median plane

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eversion

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movement of the sole of the foot towards

the median plane

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inversion

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movement of the forearm and hand
wherein the radius moves medially around its
longitudinal axis such that the palms are facing
backward

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Pronation

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movement of the forearm and the hand
wherein the radius moves laterally along its
longitudinal axis such that the palms are facing
forward

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Supination

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a site where two/more bones come together; some
have no movement (e.g. Suture of the skull), some have only
slight movement (e.g. Superior tibiofibular joint), some are
freely movable (shoulder joint)

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Joint

75
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Movements involved in hip “pagdekwatro” (male)

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Hip Flexion
Hip External Rotation
Hip Abduction

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