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PA1: Anatomy > Week 1 Introduction to Anatomy ✅ > Flashcards

Week 1 Introduction to Anatomy ✅ Flashcards

1
Q

What is the difference between flexion and extension?

A

Flexion = decrease angle
Extension = extend angle

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2
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What is the difference between abduction and adduction?

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Abduction = limb moving away from the midline
Adduction = limb moving towards the midline

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3
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What is circumduction?

A

Circular combination of all movements

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4
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What is the difference between pronation and supernation?

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“Soup-ernation” - hand = palm out

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5
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What is the difference between opposition and reposition?

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Opposition = thumb to fingers

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6
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What is another term for medial rotation?

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Internal rotation

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7
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What is another term for lateral rotation?

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External rotation

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8
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What system is the skin in?

A

Integumentary

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9
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How many body systems are there?

A

11

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10
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How many body cavities are there and what are they called?

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3
Cranial
Thoracic
Abdominopelvic

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11
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What is the difference between axial and appendicular skeleton?

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Axial = head, neck, trunk
Appendicular = limbs

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12
Q

What are bones made up of?

A

Calcium and phosphorus

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13
Q

How many bones does an adult have?

A

206-213

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14
Q

How many bones does an infant have?

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270

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15
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How many types of bone are there and what are they called?

A

5
Long
Short
Flat
Irregular
Sesamoid

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16
Q

What is the function of a flat bone?

A

Muscle attachment

17
Q

What is the function of a sesamoid bone?

A

Aid movement but doesn’t articulate

18
Q

What type of bone is the vertebrae?

A

Irregular

19
Q

What type of bone is the patellar?

A

Sesamoid

20
Q

How many types of joints are there and what are they called?

A

2
Synovial
Solid

21
Q

How many sub-categories of synovial joints are there and what are they?

A

6
Plane/gliding
Pivot
Hinge
Saddle
Ball and Socket
Ellipsoid

22
Q

What is an example of a plane/gliding joint?

A

Sternum

23
Q

What is an example of a pivot joint?

A

Vertebrae in neck

24
Q

What is an example of a hinge joint?

A

Elbow, knee

25
Q

What is an example of a saddle joint?

A

Thumb - moves all the way around

26
Q

What is an example of a ball and socket joint?

A

Shoulder, hip

27
Q

What is an example of an ellipsoid joint?

A

Wrist

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29
Q

Which part of the hand is ventral?

A

Palm

30
Q

Which part of the hand is dorsal?

A

Back of the hand

31
Q

Which part of the foot is dorsal?

A

Top of the foot

32
Q

Which part of the foot is ventral?

A

Palm of foot

PA1: Anatomy (5 decks)

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