Week 1 Flashcards
what is osteology
the study of bones, joints, and associated connective tissue
anatomical planes - median plane
a vertical plane passing through the body dividing it into EQUAL left and right sides
anatomical planes - sagittal plane
vertical plane passing through the body parallel to the median plane - left and right
anatomical planes - frontal plane
vertical plane passing through the body dividing the body into front and back (anterior and posterior) AKA coronal plane
anatomical planes - transverse plane
passes through the body at right angles to the median and frontal plane. Divides the body into top and bottom (superior and inferior)
AKA transverse plane or trans axial plane
unilateral
occurs just one side of the body (ex: spleen, liver, appendix)
ipsilateral
two separate structures on the same side of the body
contralateral
two separate structures on opposite sides of the body
cephalad
towards the head
caudal
towards the tail
supine position
palms up, face up
asking for soup
prone position
face down, palms down
anatomical position
body in the supine position with palms facing upwards, toes facing upward, and (male) penis points cephalad because the penis is considered in the erect position
functions of the skeleton
support, protection, movement, mineral storage and homeostasis, hematopoiesis
erythropoiesis
RBC production