Anatomy: Gross Anatomy

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regional anatomy

Back 1

studying all the structures in an area together

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superior

Back 2

toward the head

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inferior

Back 3

toward the feet

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anterior

Back 4

the front of the body

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posterior

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the back of the body

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proximal

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near the body

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sagittal plane

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divides body into right and left, passes through the body front to back

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coronal plane

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divides body into front and back

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ipsilateral

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on same side

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contralateral

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on opposite sides

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flexion

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decreases the angle between the participating bone

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rotation

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turning a bone around its own long axis

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synovial joint

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most common and movable joint

has a capsule surrounding the articulating surfaces

contains synovial fluid which acts as a lubricant in a synovial cavity

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articular cavity of the synovial joint contains what?

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synovial fluid

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hyaline cartilage

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hard cartilage that covers the end of bone and forms a smooth articular surface

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two membranes associated with joint capsule

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fibrous membrane
synovial membrane

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synovial membrane

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inner layer of cavity

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what does the articular cavity contain

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synovial fluid

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what is the purpose of the articular disc and what is it made of

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separates synovial cavaties allowing for separate movements in the spaces, made of fibrocartilage

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bursa

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synovial fluid filled sac lined by the synovial membrane.. it is the cushion between bones and tendons/muscles

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tendon

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bands of fibrous connective tissue connecting muscle to bone, fascia, or muscle

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tendon sheath

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membrane around the tendon with synovial fluid allowing movement

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two movements of synovial joints

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condylar and gliding

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condylar

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movement in two planes allowing flexion, extension, and abduction, adduction, and cirumduction

received by an ellipitical cavity

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gliding

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allow only gliding, sliding movements

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hinge joint

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a synovial joint in which articular surfaces are moulded to one another allowing for movement in only one plane.. flexion and extension

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ball and socket

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distal bone in joint capable of movement about an indefinite number of axes

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pivot joint

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joint that allows rotation

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fibrous joints

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connected by a dense connective tissue typically collagen

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cartilaginous joints

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connected completely by hyaline or fibrocartilage and usually allow greater freedom of movement

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suture

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rigid joint between bones with little or no overlap

a fibrous joint

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gomphosis

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joint binding teeth to sockets--peg in socket

allows very little movement

a fibrous joint

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syndesmosis

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bones connected by a fibrous membrane

slight movement allowed

a fibrous joint

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synchrondosis

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joint connected by cartilage like epiphysis

a cartilaginous joint

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Agency: What are two cases where an agent has the inherent authority to bind P? What is the policy behind the inherent agency power?

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1. Respondiat superior-

2. Conduct similiar to that authorized-

Liability actions.

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functions of the skeletal system

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support
movement
protection
mineral storage
blood cell formation-red marrow
energy storage- fat in yellow marrow

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how many bones in the axial skeleton

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80

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axial skeleton is divided into 3 regions..

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skull
verterbral column
thoracic cage

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what does the axial skeleton support

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head, neck, trunk

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what does the axial skeleton protect

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brain, spinal cord, and thoracic organs

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what is the appendicular skeleton

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bones of the upper and lower limbs

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What is the appendicular skeleton connected to the axial skeleton by?

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two girdles: pectoral and pelvic

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what does the appendicular skeleton allow

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movement of the limbs and locomotion of the body

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fossa

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shallow, basin like depression

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meatus

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canal like passageway

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furrow

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groove

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sinus

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cavity within a bone

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foramen

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round or oval opening through a bone

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fissure

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narrow, slit like opening