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Unit 1- Introduction To Anatomy Flashcards

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Anatomy

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(To cut apart) many body parts are easier to study when they are cut from the body

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Terminologia Anatomica (TA)

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A list of proper (official) anatomical names to combat the confusion

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Normal anatomic position

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The body is standing erect with the head and feet directly forward

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Sagittal plane [planum sagittalis]

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Any vertically oriented plane that divides the body into right and left portions

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Median plane [planum medianus]

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Sagittal plane that courses through the anterior (front) and posterior (back) midlines of the body

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Frontal (coronal) plane [planum frontalis/ coronalis ]

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Any vertically oriented plane perpendicular to the median plane which divides the body Into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions

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Medial [medialis]

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Toward or relatively closer to the median plane

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Lateral [lateralis]

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Away from or relatively farther from the median plane

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Posterior [posterior]

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Toward or relatively closer to the backside of the body

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Anterior [anterior]

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Toward or relatively closer to the front side of the body

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Superior [superior]

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Toward or relatively closer to the top of the head

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Inferior [inferior]

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Away from or relatively farther from the top of the of the head

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Proximal [proximalis]

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Toward or relatively closer to a reference point.

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Distal [distalis]

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Away from or relatively farther from a reference point

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Transverse plane [ planum transversus]

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Any horizontally oriented plane that divides the head, neck, trunk or limbs into the superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions

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Superficial/ external [superficiallis, externus]

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Near or relatively closer to the outer aspect (surface) of the body or part.

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Deep, Internal [profundus, internus]

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Near or relatively closer to the central aspects of the body or part

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Dorsal [dorsalis]

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Toward or relatively close to the back

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Ventral [ventralis]

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Toward or relatively closer to the “belly”

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Palmar/ volar [palmaris/ volaris]

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Toward or relatively closer to the anterior aspect of the hand (The side where the palm is located)

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Plantar [plantaris]

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Toward or relatively closer to the sole (Underside) of foot were is synonymous with inferior

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Middle [medius]

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A position between superior/ inferior, anterior/Posterior, space proximal/distal or superficial/deep

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Intermediate [ intermedius]

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A “ side to side” position between medial and lateral structures

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Radial [radialis]

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Radial implies toward or relatively closer to the lateral aspect of the entire superior limb

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Ulnar [ulnaris]
Ulnar implies toward or relatively closer to the medial aspect of the entire superior limb
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Tibial [tibialis]
Tibial Implies toward or relatively closer to the medial side of the inferior limb
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Fibular/ peroneal [fibularis/ peronealis]
Fibular implies toward or relatively closer to the lateral aspect of the inferior Limb
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Longitudinal [longitudinalis]
Parallel to the long axis of an elongated structure (lengthwise)
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Transverse [transversus]
Perpendicular to the long axis of an elongated structure (across)
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Ipsilateral
Indicates a structure or position on the same side of the body
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Contralateral
Contralateral implies Opposition on the opposite side of the body
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Right [dexter]
On the right hand side of the body
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Left [sinister]
On the left side of the body
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Central [centralis]
Towards the center
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Peripheral [peripheralis]
Away from the center
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Vertical [verticalis]
Within a sagittal or frontal plane
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Horizontal [horizontalis]
Within a transverse plane
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Caput
(Head) The superior extremity of the body that is supported by the neck. it is subdivided by the cranium and ..
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Cranium
(Cranium) The portion of the head that surrounds and houses the brain (braincase)
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Cubitus
(Elbow) The portion of the superior limb at the junction of the brachium and the antebrachium
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Antebrachium
(Forearm) The portion of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist “the lower arm”
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Manus
(Hand) The distal portion of the superior limb beyond the forearm. It is subdivided into wrist, metacarpus and digits
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Carpus
(Wrist) The proximal part of the hand. It contains the eight carpal bones
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Metacarpus
(Metacarpus) The portion of the hand between the wrist and the digits. It contains 5 metacarpal bones
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Digiti manus
(Digits of the hand) The five movable Extensions forming the distal part of the manus. Digits are numbered 1-5 beginning with the thumb.
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Digitus primus, pollex
(first digit) lateral most finger
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Digitus secundus, index
Second digit the finger medial to the thumb
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Digitus tertius lll, digitus medius
Third digit the long axis of the limb goes through this finger
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Digitus quartus lV digitus anularis
Fourth digit or ring finger the finger lateral to the little finger
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Digitus quintus V, Digitus minimus
Fifth digit or a little finger the medial most finger
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Membrum inferioris
(Inferior Limb) the paired lower limb of the body. Each is divided into five major parts
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Coxa
(Hip) the junction of the inferior limb with the truck
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Femur
(Thigh) The upper leg consisting of the part of the inferior extremely between the hip and the knee Bone is known as the os femoris (femur bone)
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Genu
(Knee) The portion of the inferior limb at the junction of the thigh and Crus
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Crus
The lower leg. | The portion of the inferior land between the genu (knee) and the tarsus ( ankle)
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Sura
(Calf) The posterior, proximal part of the crus
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Pes
(Foot) The distal portion of the inferior limb beyond the crus. It’s subdivided into the ankle, Metatarsus and the digits
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Tarsus
(Ankle) The proximal part of the pes (foot) which contains the seven tarsal bones
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Metatarsus
( metatarsus) The portion of the pes so (foot) between the tarsus ( ankle) and the digits that contain the five metatarsal
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Digiti pes
(Digits of the foot, toes) The five terminal extremities comparison in the distal portion of the foot.
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Digitus primus, hallux
(First digit or big toe) the medial most toe
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Digitus secundus
(Second digit or toe) the toe directly lateral to the big toe.
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Digitus tertius
(Third digit) middle toe
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Digitus quartus
(Fourth digit) the toe lateral to the middle toe
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Digitus quintus V Digitus minimus
(Fifth digit or little toe) the lateral most toe
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Frons/ sinciput
(Forehead) is the anterior aspect of the cranium or brow
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Occiput
(Occiput) is the posterior aspect of the cranium
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Vertex
(Crown) refers to the upper most point on the head
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Tempus
(Temple) is the side of the head posterior to the eye and anterior to the ear
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Auris
(Ear) Is the organ of the hearing and equilibrium. It includes the external ear as well as the middle and the internal portions
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Facies
(Face) The anterior aspect of the head
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Oculus
(Eye) is the visual organ consisting of the eyeball, eyelids, and several accessory structures house within the bony orbit
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Nasus
(Nose) Is the anteromedian projection from the face through which we breathe
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os
(Mouth) is the initial part of the digestive system
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Bucca
(Cheek) The soft tissue below each eye that encloses the oral cavity literally
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Mentum
(Chin) is the inferior median protuberance of the head
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Collum
(Neck) The structure that connects to head to the trunk
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Regio cervicales posterior / nucha
(posterior aspect forward/region (nape)) The posterior aspect or “scruff” of the neck
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Regio cervicales anterior / cervix
Front of neck ( anterior aspect/region of the neck or cervix) is the anterior aspect of the neck. Used alone, cervix refers to the anterior part of the neck. The term is also used to refer to the narrowed portion of some structures (cervix of uterus).
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Truncus
(Trunk) The central portion of the body to which the neck and the limbs attached, it includes the back, thorax, abdomen, and pelvis
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Dorsum
(Back) The posterior aspect of the trunk
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Thorax/ pectus
( thorax/ chest) the superior aspect of the anterior portion of the trunk
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Abdomen
(Abdomen) the portion of the trunk immediately inferior to the ribs
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Pelvis
(Pelvis) the portion of the trunk inferior to the abdomen
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Membrum superioris
(Superior limb) the part upper limb of the body each is divided into five major parts
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Regio deltoideus
(Deltoid region/ shoulder) The portion of the superior limb which attaches to the thorax
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Brachium
(Arm) The proximal portion of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow ( upper arm)
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Cell [cellula]
Is composed of a cytoplasm and nucleus and a cell membrane
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Tissue [textus]
Is composed of groups of similar kinds of cells in their extracellular products there are four basic types of tissue
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Muscle tissue [textus muscularis]
Contractile tissue
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Epithelial tissue [textus epitheliais]
Tissue that covers part of the body and some tissue that secretes
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Connective tissue [textus connectivus]
Uniting tissue
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Nervous tissue [textus nervosus]
Conducting tissue
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Organs systems [organa]
Specific parts of the body formed by two or more tissues
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Systems [systemata]
Groups of organs with structural and functional into relationships form systems
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Digestive (alimentary) system
Oral cavity, teeth, tongue,gullet, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, and accessory digestive organs (Salivary glands, Pancreas, liver and gallbladder)
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Respiratory system
Nose, nasal cavity, larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs
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Urinary system
Kidneys, Ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra
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Male reproductive system or male genital system
Testes, epididymides, ductus deferentia, penis, and accessory sex glands (prostate, seminal vesicles, and bulbourethral glands
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Female reproductive system or female genital system
Ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, and Vulva
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Cardiovascular system
Heart, arteries, veins capillaries, and blood (the only liquid tissue is also a major component of the system). Sometimes referred to as the circulatory system
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Nervous system
Brain, spinal cord, cranial nerves, spinal nerves, ganglia, and sensory receptors
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Lymphatic or lymphoid system
Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, lymphatic Capillaries, thymus, spleen, tonsils, and subepithelial aggregations of lymphatic nodules
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Endocrine system
The hormone producing organs including the pineal gland pituitary gland thyroid gland parathyroid gland and adrenal gland as well as a group of hormone producing cells and number of other body organs
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Integumentary system
Skin (in associated grande) hair, and nails
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Muscular system
Skeletal muscles
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Skeletal systems
Bones

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