Key points Flashcards
1
Q
What is regional anatomy?
A
anatomy of certain regions of the body eg thoracic
2
Q
what is systemic anatomy?
A
anatomy of certain systems within the body eg digestive
3
Q
Palpation of Bone
A
is rigid and does not chance shape
4
Q
Palpation of Artery
A
has a pulse
5
Q
Palpation of Vein
A
becomes engorged when blocked
6
Q
Palpation of Fat
A
soft and pliable
7
Q
Palpation of Muscle
A
the stiffness changes when muscles contract
8
Q
Palpation of Tendon
A
becomes more taught when a muscle contracts
9
Q
What are the 5 body cavities
A
Cranial Vertebral Thoracic Abdominal Pelvic
10
Q
How is top to bottom described anatomically?
A
Superior -> inferior
11
Q
How is middle to side described anatomically?
A
Medial -> lateral
12
Q
How is close and far from joint described anatomically?
A
Proximal -> distal
13
Q
How is front and back described anatomically?
A
Anterior -> posterior
