Midterm 1 Flashcards
Proximal vs Distal
Proximal: towards point of attachment of limb to trunk
Distal: away from point of attachment of limb to trunk
Lateral vs medial
Lateral: away from midline
Medial: towards midline
Superficial vs deep
Superficial: at/near/close to body surface
Deep: towards interior, farther from surface
Crainal/ Superior/ Cephalic vs Caudal/ Inferior
Crainal/ Superior/ Cephalic: towards head
Caudal/ Inferior: towards tail or coccyx
Anterior/ Ventral vs. Posterior/ Dorsal
Anterior/ Ventral: front surface
Posterior/ Dorsal: back surface
Intermediate
between medial and lateral structure
2 divisions of the body?
Axial part (head, neck, trunk)
Appendicular part (appendages/limbs attached to axis)
4 body planes/ sections?
Sagittal plane- vertical plane divides body into right and left parts
Frontal/ coronal plane- vertical plane divides body into anterior and posterior parts
Transverse plane- horizontal plane from right to left, divides body into superior and inferior parts
Oblique- tilted plane, not at 90
2 parts of dorsal cavity?
Cranial cavity- enclosed by skull and houses brain
Vertebral cavity- enclosed by vertebrae and houses spinal cord
2 parts of ventral cavity?
Thoracic cavity- 2 lateral pleural cavities, medial mediastinum conataining central pericardial cavity
Abdominopelvic cavity- superior abdominal cavity (stomach, intestines), inferior pelvic cavity (bladder, rectum)
Membranes in the body cavity?
Serosa: thin double layered membrane, cover surfaces in ventral cavity
Parietal Serosa: lines internal body cavity walls
Visceral Serosa: internal organs (viscera)
9 abdominal regions: From right to left, top to bottom
right hypochondriac region, epigastric region, left hypochondriac region, right lumbar region, umbilical region, left lumbar region, right iliac region, pubic (hypogastric) region, left iliac region
Regional terms: Cephalic, Cervical
Thoracic, Manus, Pedal, Dorsal
Cephalic: head
Cervical: neck
Thoracic: lungs, upper chest
Manus: hand
Pedal: foot
Back (dorsal): complete back
Structure of skin (3 layers)
1.4 to 4mm
Epidermis ( superficial epithelial, keratinized stratified squamous epithelia)
Dermis (dense connective tissue, vascularized)
Hypodermis (superficial fascia, not part of skin, adipose tissue)
4 types of cells in the epidermis:
Keratinocytes
Melanocytes
Dendritic (Langerhans) cells
Tactile (Merkel) cells
Keratinocytes and Melanocytes
Keratinocytes- most common, make keratin protein, epidermal growth factor is hormone that acts on layer to make new cells, come from epidermal stem cells
Melanocytes- produce melanin, packed in melanosomes, branching for melanin transfer to adjacent cells
Dendritic and Tactile cells
Dendritic (Langerhans) cells- epidermal, migrate from bone marrow, macrophages activate immune
Tactile (Merkel) cells- epidermis boundary, touch receptors
How many layers does each type of skin have?
Thick skin- 5 strata
Thin skin- 4 strata
5 layers of skin?
Stratum corneum
Stratum lucidum (corresponds with less melanin in these areas) thick skin
Stratum granulosum
Stratum spinosum
Stratum basale (mitotic cells, bottom layer towards dermis)
what is the dermis?
Strong, flexible connective tissue
Cells include fibroblasts, macrophages, mast cells, WBCs
Semi-fluid matrix embedded with collagen, elastin, reticular fibers (bind body together)
2 layers of the dermis?
Papillary (thin superficial)
Interwoven mat of areolar CT fibers with blood vessels
Deermal papillae: superficial region of the dermis that indents overlying epidermis
Reticular (Thick deep)
Deeper thick dense irregular CT, source of cleavage lines (lines of tension)
Collagen fibers give strength, elastic fibers provide recoil
What are friction ridges?
Dermal papillae lie on top of dermal ridges which give rise to epidermal ridges (friction ridges)
Enhance gripping ability
Sense of touch, fingerprint
Develop pre-birth, unique details
Striae
Stretch marks, stretching skin happens faster than cells can keep up, skin tears to create “marks”
Blister
Rubbing against surface causes separation of dermis from epidermis, fluid leaks into “injured” area