Introduction to Clinical Anatomy

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Regional Anatomy

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Organizes the body by major segments or parts (ex. head & neck, thorax)

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Regional Anatomy is also known as

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Topographical Anatomy

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Each of these regions can be

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further subdivided into specific areas

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Systemic anatomy

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focuses on the body’s organ systems (ex. skeletal system, muscular systemm)

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Clinical anatomy combines

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regional anatomy and systemic anatomy

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Regional anatomy and systemic anatomy are studied together from a

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structural and functional perspective in the context of the practice of medicine. dentistry or other allied health sciences

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Clinical anatomy emphasizes the

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anatomical underpinnings of function and how to use this knowledge to solve clinical problems

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Terminologia Anatomica

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international latin anatomy “bible”

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Most anatomical structures are named for (4)

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location, shape, function, or some other descriptive attribute

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Anatomical position

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how anatomical descriptions are expressed relative to one specific position of the body

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What does anatomical position look like (3)

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head, gaze (eyes), and toes directed anteriorly (forward)
arms adjacent to the sides with the palms facing anteriorly
lower limbs close together with the feet parallel

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Median plane

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divides into right and left halves

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Sagittal plane

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divides the body into left and right sides

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Frontal (coronal) plane

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divides the body into front and back

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Transverse plane

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divides the body into superior and inferior

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Bilateral

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both sides

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Unilateral

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one side

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Ipsilateral

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same side

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Contralateral

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opposite sides

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Opposition vs reposition

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Opposition brings the thumb and little finger together. Reposition is a movement that moves the thumb and the little finger away from each other, effectively reversing opposition

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Supination vs pronation

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Supination means that when you walk, your weight tends to be more on the outside of your foot. Pronation means that when you walk, your weight tends to be more on the inside of your foot.

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Protraction vs retraction

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Protraction is movement of a body part in the anterior direction, i.e. being drawn forwards. The movement of protraction is the opposite of the movement of retraction.

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Anatomical variation

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no two organisms of the same species are completely identical in terms of anatomy, although they can be mostly the same. There will be differences in the size, shape, and in some cases location, of different anatomical features

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Differing degrees of anatomical variation can range from

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normal variation to pathological variation, with the most severe being incompatible with life

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When learning about anatomy, we focus on the

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most commonly observed patterns of structure in the body (ie. average/usual)