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Week 3- Molecules Flashcards

1
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Why is common terminology in anatomy and medicine important?

A

Enables precise communication among healthcare professionals and scientists worldwide
Clear effective communication between MDT- saves time and stops errors from poor communication and documentation

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What are the 6 key features of the globally accepted anatomical position?

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Standing erect
Head facing forward
Gaze directed forward
Arms by sides
Palms facing forwards with thumbs lateral
Feet together and toes directed forwards

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3
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What is the supine position?

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Person is lying on their back with the face and toes directed upwards.

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When are cadavers placed in the supine position?

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Anterior dissections

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What does is the prone position?

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The body is horizontal facing downwards

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When is the cadaver placed in the prone position?

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Back dissection

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What are the names of the 4 main anatomical planes?

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Median plane
Parasaggital plane
Frontal/Coronal plane
Transverse plane

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What is the median plane?

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The vertical anteroposterior plane passing longitudinally through the midlines of the head, neck and trunk where it intersects the surface of the body, dividing it into right and left halves.

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What is the parasaggital plane?

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Vertical planes passing through the body parallel to the median plane

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What is the frontal plane?

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Vertical planes passing through the body at right angles to the median plane, dividing the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts.

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What is a longitudinal section?

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A section that runs lengthwise or parallel to the long axis of the body or of any of its parts

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What is the transverse section?

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Slices of the body or its parts that are cut at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the body or of any of its parts

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What is an oblique section?

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Slices of the body or any of its parts that are not cut along the previously listed anatomical planes.

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What does the term superior refer to?

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The structure that is nearer the vertex, the topmost point of the cranium

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What does the term inferior refer to?

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A structure that is situated nearer the sole of the foot

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16
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What does the term cranial mean?

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Cranial relates to the cranium and dictates to a structure that is situated towards the head or the cranium

17
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What does the term caudal mean?

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Caudal is a term that means towards the feet or tail region, represented in humans by the coccyx (tail bone)

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What does the term posterior mean

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19
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What does the term posterior mean?

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The back surface of the body or a structure nearer the back

20
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What is a synonym for posterior?

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Dorsal

21
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What does the term anterior mean?

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The front surface of the body

22
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What is a synonym for anterior?

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Ventral

23
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When is the term rostral used?

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For anterior when describing parts of the brain , denoting nearer towards the anterior part of the head

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What does the term medial mean?

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Indicates a structure that is nearer to the plane of the body

25
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What does the term lateral mean?

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A structure that is father from the median plane

26
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What does the term dorsum refer to? Give examples of structures

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Superior aspect of any part that protrudes anteriorly from the body
Nose, penis, tongue, posterior surface of hand

27
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When are the terms superficial and deep used?

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To describe the relative positions of two structures with respect to the surface of the body

28
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What does the term external mean?

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Outside or father from the centre of an organ or cavity

29
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What does the term internal mean?

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Inside or closer to the centre, independent of direction

30
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When are the terms proximal and distal used?

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Reference to being closer to or farther from a structures origin

31
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What does the term bilateral mean in anatomy?

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Paired structures that have a right and a left member

32
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What does the term unilateral mean in anatomy?

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Those structures occurring on one side only

33
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What does the term ipsilateral mean?

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Two structures or things occurring on the same side of the body eg. right thumb and right toe

34
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What does the term contralateral mean in anatomy?

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Occurring on opposite side of the body relative to another structure

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