What I missed Flashcards
Differentiate between Ipsilateral vs. contralateral
Ipsilateral is on the same side of the body from another structure.
Contralateral is on the opposite side of the body from another structure.
What is in the abdominal cavity? What lines it?
Contains stomach, spleen, liver, gallbladder, small intestines, and most large intestine; the serous membrane of the abdominal cavity is the peritoneum.
What is in the mediastinum?
Central portion of thoracic cavity between the lungs; extends from sternum to vertebral column and from first rib to diaphragm, contains the heart, thymus, esophagus, trachea, and several large blood vessels.
What is in the pelvic cavity?
Contains urinary bladder, portions of large intestines, and internal organs of reproduction.
What is the corresponding common names of these anatomical names?
- Otic
- Mental
- Ante brachial
- Coxal
- Pollex
- Manual
- Palmar or volar
- Crural
- Calcanea
- Sural
- Popliteal
- Dorsum
- Olecranal or cubital
- Ear
- Chin
- Forearm
- Hip
- Thumb
- Hand
- Palm
- Leg
- Heel
- Calf
- Behind knee
- Back of hand
- Back of elbow
Define what fissure is.
Narrow slits between adjacent parts of bones through which blood vessels or nerves pass.
Define what foramen is.
Opening through which blood vessels, nerves, or ligaments pass.
Define was fossa is.
Shallow depressions.
Define what sulcus is.
Furrow along bone surface that accommodates blood vessels, nerve or tendon.
Define what meatus is.
Tubelike opening.
Differentiate between condyle and facet.
Condyle: Large, round protuberance with smooth articular surface at end of bone.
Facet: Smooth, flat, slightly concave or convex articular surface.
Differentiate between trochanter, tuberosity and tubercle.
Trochanter: Very large projection.
Tuberosity: Variable sized projection that has a rough bumpy surface.
Tubercle: Variably sized rounded projection.
Define the deltoid tuberosity.
Serves as a point of attachment for the tendons of the deltoid muscle.
What attaches to the iliac spine?
Serves as points of attachments for the tendon of the muscle of the trunk, hip and thighs.
What is used to measure the pelvis?
Anterior sacral promontory.
What makes up the sternoclavicular joints?
Clavicular notch and medial ends of the clavicle.
Define what the lumbosacral is.
Between body of fifth lumbar vertebra and base of sacrum.
Between interior articular facets of fifth lumbar vertebra and superior articular facets of first vertebra of sacrum.
Define where the sternoclavicular is.
Between sternal end of clavicle manubrium of sternum, and first costal cartilage.
Define what the coracohumeral ligaments.
The ligaments strengthens the superior part of the articular capsule and reinforces the anterior aspects of the articular capsule.
Define what the glenohumeral ligaments.
These ligaments are often indistinct or absent and provide only minimal strength. They play a role in joint stabilization when the humerus approaches or exceeds its limits of motion.
Define what the transverse humeral ligaments is.
The ligaments functions as a retinaculum to hold the long head of the biceps brachii muscle.
Define what the knee joint is.
The knee joint is the largest and most complex joint of the body. It is modified hinge joint that consists of three joints within a single synovial cavity.
