chapter 3 Flashcards
(28 cards)
define physiology
the study of the function of body organs
define anatomy
the study of the structure of the human body
define osteology
the detailed study of bones
describe the anatomic position
pt standing erect, arms extended and palms facing forward
how many body planes are there
6
how does the sagittal plane cut the body
right and left halves
how does the midsagittal plane cut the body
equal right and left halves
how does the coronal plane cut the body
anterior and posterior halves
how does the midcoronal plane cut the body
equal anterior and posterior halves
how does the horizontal plane cut the body
superior and inferior halves
what two cavities can be found at the torso
abdominal and thoracic
what is included in the thoracic cavity
lungs, heart, trachea, esophagus, great vessels
what is included in the abdominal cavity
liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, stomach, intestines,
at what level is the vertebra prominens
C7, T1
at what level is the jugular notch at
T2,T3
at what level is the sternal angle at
T4,T5
at what level is the inferior angle of the scapula at
T7
at what level is the xiphoid process at
T9,T10
at what level is the iliac crest
L4,L5
what are the four body habitus you might encounter
sthenic, asthenic, hyposthenic, hypersthenic
what percent of people have a sthenic body habitus
50%
what percent of people have a hyposthenic body habitus
35%
what percent of people have a asthenic body habitus
10%
what percent of people have a hypersthenic body habitus
5%
