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powerpoint 1.1 Flashcards

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ANATOMIC POSITION: Anterior means…

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toward the front (entire body)

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ANATOMIC POSITION: Posterior means…

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toward the back (entire body); backside of the body

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What does the anatomical position look like?

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Person standing straight with both arms at their sides and palms facing forward.

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ANATOMIC POSITION: Superior means…

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Above you/up

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ANATOMIC POSITION: Inferior means…

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Below you/down/below

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What is the median plan? And another name for it?

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A line that divides the anatomical position down the center (vertical); midsagittal

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What is the frontal plane? And another name for it?

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A line that divides from one side to the other side (L to R/ horizontal); coronal plane

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What is the transverse plane?

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A line that divides from the middle of the body. (From the waist)

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ANATOMIC POSITION: Medial plane… vs median

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Going towards the center/middle vs the center.

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OBLIQUE PLANE: Sagittal planes are __________ (horizontal/vertical).

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vertical

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What is an oblique plane?

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A plane that can be any type of angle other than horizontal or vertical.

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OBLIQUE PLANE: Frontal oblique planes divide the body __________ (horizontally/vertically).

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horizontally

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MRI stands for…uses what to scan a person? It is safer than PET scan?

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Magnetic resonance imaging; sound; yes

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What are the axial body parts (3)?

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Head, neck and trunk.

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What are the lower extremity body parts? (4) Which one is in the posterior view?

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Thigh, leg, foot and pelvis; pelvis

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What are the upper extremity body parts? (4)

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Shoulder gridle, arms, forearm and hands.

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What is the name of the cranial nerve #5?

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Trigeminal nerve.

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What is the name of the cranial nerve #10?

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Vagus nerve

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What does lateral mean?

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Away from the midline (side)

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Cephalad/cephalic means…

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Towards the head

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Cranial means…

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Towards the head

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Caudal means…

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Toward the backside of the body

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Proximal means…

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Closer to the trunk of the body (trunk=torso; ex. from below waistline going up)

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Distal means…

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Further away from the trunk of the body.

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Superficial means…

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Towards the surface of the body.

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Intermediate means…

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In between

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Deep means…

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Away from the surface of the body

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Dorsal means…

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Backside of animals

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Ventral means…

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Front or belly side of animals

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Unilateral means…

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On one side

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Bilateral means…

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On both sides

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Ipsilateral means…

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On the same side

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Contralateral means…

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On opposite sides

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Name the body cavities (7)

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Cranial, spinal, pleural (anterior), thoracic (lateral), pericardial (anterior), abdominal, & pelvic cavity

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What are the 3 main layers of the meninges (membrane layers that protect the brain and spinal cord) from the outermost to innermost?

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Dura matter (outer & inner), arachnoid matter (no nerves), pia matter.

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The pleural cavity is aligned with…

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the serous membrane.

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Why is the pleural fluid important?

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To protect the lungs.

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The pericardial cavity is also protected by the _________, which protects and surrounds the _____.

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serous membrane; heart.

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The mediastinum is…

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the central compartment of the thoracic (chest) cavity located b/w the lungs.

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The chamber of the body located within the chest surrounded by the ribs is the _____________.

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thoracic cavity

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