Moore's Ch. 1 (Part 1) - Overview and Basic Concepts (E1) Flashcards
How does regional anatomy consider the organization of the human body?
As major parts or segments
Regional anatomy is the method of studying the body’s structures by focusing on 3 spatial criteria. What are these criteria?
1) Specific body part (e.g., head)
2) Area (e.g., face)
3) Region (e.g., orbital/eye region)
How does regional anatomy examine various body structures? There are 2 criteria by which structures are associated with one another.
By their arrangement and relationships
What are the 3 layers by which regional anatomy recognizes the body’s organization?
1) Skin
2) Subcutaneous tissue
3) Deep fascia
What knowledge does surface anatomy provide? There are 2 things in particular (NOTE: one of these things involves the resting and active states of the body).
1) Tells us what lies under the skin
2) Tells us what structures are palpable when the body is resting or active
What is the aim/purpose of surface anatomy?
To help visualize structures that bring shape to the surface
How is knowledge of surface anatomy useful in clinical practice?
It allows the detection of unusual/abnormal findings
The study of the body’s organ systems at work together to carry out complex functions.
What is systemic anatomy?
Generally speaking, what does the integumentary system consist of?
The skin, its appendages, and the subcutaneous tissue underneath
What is the general purpose of the integumentary system?
To be the body’s protective covering
Generally speaking, what does the skeletal system consist of?
Bones and cartilage
List 3 general purposes of the skeletal system.
1) Shape/support
2) Movement (via muscles)
3) Protecting vital organs
Generally speaking, what does the articular system consist of?
Joints and their associated ligaments
List 2 general purposes of the articular system.
1) Connecting boney parts of the skeletal system
2) Protecting the sites where movement occurs
What 3 types of muscle does the muscular system consist of?
1) Skeletal
2) Smooth
3) Cardiac
Generally speaking, what do skeletal muscles do for body parts?
Contract to move or position body parts
What do smooth and cardiac muscles have in common in terms of their function (NOTE: propel & control)?
They propel and control the flow of bodily fluids
Generally speaking, what does the nervous system consist of? List the 2 main branches and 2 of their associated structures.
Central nervous system - brain & spinal cord
Peripheral nervous system - nerves & ganglia
What is the general purpose of the nervous system in terms of control and coordination?
To control and coordinate the functions of organ systems
List the 4 sensory organs.
1) Olfactory organ
2) Eyes
3) Ears
4) Gustatory organ
What are the 2 systems that make up the circulatory system?
Cardiovascular and lymphatic
Generally speaking, what does the cardiovascular system consist of?
Heart and blood vessels
List 3 general purposes of the cardiovascular system.
1) Circulate blood
2) Deliver oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells
3) Remove cell waste
With regards to vessels, what does the lymphatic system consist of?
Lymph vessels