WEEK 1: Intro to Anatomy Flashcards
Exam 1
Cranial
toward the head
Caudal
toward tail or feet
Bilateral
paired structures, right and left sides
Unilateral
one structure, on one side only
Ipsilateral
something occurring or on the SAME SIDE of the body another structure (right hand, right foot)
Contralateral
occurring or on the OPPOSITE side of the body related to another structure (right hand, left foot)
What are the 11 Organ systems of the body?
The circulatory (cardiovascular) system
The lymphatic system
The respiratory system
The integumentary system
The endocrine system
The gastrointestinal (digestive) system
The urinary (excretory) system
The musculoskeletal system
The nervous system
The reproductive system
The immune system
What is the largest organ of the body?
Integumentary system
Integumentary system
Superficial –> Deep
Hair and nails
Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous Tissue
Deep fascia & Muscle Tissue
What tissue layer packs the muscles?
deep fascia
What is deep tissue near the ankle called?
Retinaculum
A tendon goes from what to what?
Muscle to Bone
What’s a flat tendon?
aponeurosis
Axial Skeleton bones
Skull, vertebrae, ribs, sternum, sacrum
Appendicular Skeleton bones
Upper and Low extremities, Girdle attaching limbs, pectoral girdle (scapula clavicle) Pelvic girdle (coxal bone)
Classification of bones by shape (5)
long
short
flat
irregular
sesamoid
