Principles Flashcards
Describe the anatomical position (7 points)
Standing Facing forwards Face + eyes looking forward Upper limbs by their sides Palms facing forwards Feet together Toes pointing forwards
If a patient is lying supine, are they lying on their front or back?
On their back
sup-er comfy
A prone patient is lying on their ____
Front
we are prone to falling over onto our front
How does the sagittal plane divide the body?
Into left and right parts
How does the coronal plane divide the body?
Into front and back parts
How does the axial plane divide the body?
Into upper and lower parts
Dorsal surface of the wrist refers to which surface?
Posterior
Dorsal surface of the hand refers to which surface?
Posterior
Dorsal surface of the foot refers to which surface?
Superior
Dorsal surface of the tongue refers to which surface?
Posterior/top of tongue
Volar surface is which surface of which part of the body?
Anterior surface of the wrist
Palmar surface is which surface of which part of the body?
Anterior surface of the hand
Plantar surface is which surface of which part of the body?
Inferior surface of the foot
Ventral surface is which surface of which part of the body?
Anterior/underside surface of tongue
What is meant by flexion?
Decreasing the angle at a joint
What is meant by abduction?
Movement away from the median sagittal plane
All anterior movements at joints superior to the knee joints are extensions. True/False?
False
They are flexions
From the knee joint to the toes, all anterior movements at joints are flexions. True/False?
False
They are extensions
Describe dorsiflexion of the ankle
Dorsal surface of foot moves superiorly
this is actually an extension!
Describe plantar flexion of the ankle
Plantar surface of the foot moves inferiorly
What is meant by pronation of the forearm?
Anterior surface of forearm rotates such that the palm of the hand faces posteriorly
What is meant by supination of the forearm?
Rotating back from the pronated position back into the anatomical position
When in the anatomical position, the forearm is pronated. True/False?
False
It is supinated
What is involved in abduction of the thumb?
Anterior movement of thumb away from the palm
What is involved in extension of the thumb?
Lateral movement of thumb away from the palm
What are the 4 basic tissue types in the body?
Epithelia, muscle, connective tissue, nerves
What is the major lymphatic vessel of the body?
Thoracic duct
Name some functions of bone
Support + protect organs
Calcium metabolism
RBC formation
Provide attachment for skeletal muscle
What type of joint is the coronal suture?
Fibrous joint
The interosseous membrane between the radius and ulnan is an example of a cartilaginous joint. True/False?
False
It is a fibrous joint
Give an example of a primary cartilaginous joint
Epiphyseal growth plate
Give an example of a secondary cartilaginous joint
Intervertebral discs
What happens in “slipped disc”?
Inner nucleus pulposus squeezes out and compresses spinal cord
What are the 2 types of bursae?
Extensions of the joint cavity
Closed sacs near the joint cavity
Give an example of a pivot joint
Antlantoaxial joint
Give an example of a plane joint
Acromioclavicular joint
Give an example of a hinge joint
Elbow joint
Give an example of a ball and socket joint
Hip joint
Give an example of a biaxial joint
Metacarpophalangeal joint
Describe a temporomandibular joint
Articulation between the mandibular fossa and the articular tubercle of the temporal bone + the head of the condylar process of the mandible
What is the process by which long bones develop called?
Endochondral ossification
What are the 2 components of bone?
Outer cortex (dense, strong, compact bone) Inner medulla (spongy, weak, light bone)
Outer cortex of bone may contain bone marrow, the site of RBC production. True/False
False
Inner medulla may contain bone marrow
What is the outermost layer of bone called?
Periosteum
What makes up the axial skeleton?
Bones of the skull, neck, chest, abdomen and back
What makes up the appendicular skeleton?
Bones of the upper limbs, pectoral girdle, lower limbs and pelvic girdle
List the bones of the neurocranium
Frontal bone Sphenoid bone Temporal bone Parietal bone Occipital bone
Which bone forms the roof of the nasal cavity?
Ethmoid bone
What foramen does the spinal cord pass through to the skull?
Foramen magnum
Describe the vertebral column in terms of groups of vertebrae
Cervical (C1-C7) Thoracic (T1-T12) Lumbar (L1-L5) Sacral (5 sacral form 1 sacrum) Coccygeal (4 form 1 coccyx)
Name the components of the vertebral arch
2 x lamina
2 x pedicle