Lecture 1: Introduction to Anatomy Flashcards
Define Anatomy and its three major divisions
gross: regional v. systemic
microscopic: Study of the tissues
and cells
developmental:Study of
different phases of human embryo / fetus
development.
regional vs systemic approach to studying anatomy
regional: region specific(using cadavers)
systemic: studying systems(what the course is)
what are the 3 anatomical planes
- frontal/coronal
- horizontal/transverse
- sagittal
what does the coronal plane divide
anterior vs posterior
what does the transverse plane divide
inferior vs superior
how to describe things in relation to sagittal plane
medial: closer to midsagittal
proximal vs distal
proximal: part of climb that is closer to root
flexion vs extension
flexion: angle of joint decreases
extension: angle of joint increase
***occurs in sagittal plane
abduction vs adduction
abduction: moving away
adduction: towards
***occurs in coronal plane
lateral vs medial rotation
lateral: away
medial: towards
***transverse plane
supination
palm forward
pronation
palm back
dorsi flexion
bringing toes to shin, flexion of ankle
plantar flexion
bringing toes down, extension of ankle
2 groups of body cavities
- dorsal: cranial and vertebral
- ventral: thoracic, abdominal, pelvic
what separates the thoracic and abdominal cavity
diaphragm
Identify the nine cavities
Right hypochondriac (RH)
Epigastric (E)
Left hypochondriac (LH)
Right lateral (lumbar) (RL)
Left lateral (lumbar) (LL)
Right inguinal (groin) (RI)
Pubic (hypogastric) (P)
Left inguinal (groin) (LI)
Umbilical (U)
