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Module 1 Flashcards

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systemic anatomy

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organization of the body’s organs into systems that work together for a common function

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integumentary system

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dermatology: skin, nails, sweat glands, largest sensory organ

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skeletal system

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osteology: bones and cartilage (shape, support, and movement)

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articular system

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arthrology: joints and ligaments

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muscular system

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myology: muscles (movement of the limbs and support of the structures)

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nervous system

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neurology: CNS and PNS (coordinates the body’s responses and functions conscious and unconscious

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circulatory system

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angiology: cardiovascular and lymphatic (blood and excess tissue fluid)

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digestive system

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gastroenterology: digestion and absorption of food and nutrients for the body to function

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urinary system

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urology: filter blood, store, produce, transport, and excrete urine

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reproductive system

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gynecology/andrology

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endocrine system

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endocrinology: glands that secrete and are responsible for hormone production and secretion

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regional anatomy

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separates the body into parts and then goes about identifying the different systems involved

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clinical anatomy

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applies knowledge of regional and systemic anatomy to clinical scenarios. Identifies the clinical applications of different parts of the body

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anatomical postion

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baseline body position to describe parts of the body

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What does anatomical position look like?

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Head, eyes, and toes are pointed straight (anteriorly).

Arms (upper limbs) are at the sides with palms facing forward (anteriorly)

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superficial

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closer to the outside of the body

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The skin is ? to the heart

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superficial

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intermediate

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in the middle of the body

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The pectoralis major is ? to skin and pectoralis minor

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intermediate

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deep

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within the body

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The pectoralis minor is ? to the skin

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deep

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medial

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closer to the midline

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midline

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an imaginary line that splits the body into two equal halves

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The heart is ? to the humerus

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medial

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lateral

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away from the midline

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The humerus is ? to the sternum

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lateral

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anterior

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towards the front of the body

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The stomach is ? to the vertebral column

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anterior

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posterior

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towards the back

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The vertebral column is ? to the heart

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posterior

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ventral

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anterior, mainly used within the trunk

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dorsal

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posterior, mainly used in the trunk

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inferior

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towards the bottom

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The fibula is ? to the clavicle

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inferior

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superior

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towards the top

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The sternum is ? to the pelvis

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superior

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caudal

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cauda = tail, towards the bottom of the spine

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cephalad

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ceph = head, towards the top of the spine

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proximal

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closer to a midpoint

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The humerus is ? to the ulna

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proximal

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distal

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away from a midpoint

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The tibia is ? to the femur

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distal

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unilateral

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on one side of the body

for example, a unilateral paralysis is a paralysis on one side of the body

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bilateral

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on both sides of the body

a bilateral paralysis is the paralysis of both sides of the body

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ipsilateral

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on the same side of the body

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the right sternocleidomastoid muscle of the neck turns laterally flexes ?

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ipsilaterally

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contralateral

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on opposite side of the body

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the right sternocleidomastoid muscle of the neck rotates ?

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contralaterally

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frontal plane

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divides the body into front and back (front view)

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medial plane

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divides the body into left and right halves that are equal

the foot and the hand have their own median planes

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sagital plane

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runs anterior to posterior (side view)

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horizontal plane

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divides the body into superior and inferior

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coronal axes of motion

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allows motion in the sagittal plane

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anterior-posterior axes of motion

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allows motion in the frontal plane

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longitudinal (vertical) axes of motion

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rotation: movement around a long axis

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