Fitp - Intro To Human Anatomy

Front 1

Skeletal system components

Back 1

all bones (cartilages and joints)

Front 2

Skeletal functions

Back 2

- Supports the soft tissues
- Protection of vital organs
- Provide framework of levers for movement
- Production of erythrocytes (RBC'S)
- Storage areas for calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and other minerals

Front 3

Articular system

Back 3

combined with the skeletal system
the joints of the body

Front 4

Muscular system - components

Back 4

skeletal muscle tissue
smooth muscle tissue (visceral)
cardiac muscle tissue

Front 5

Muscular system - functions

Back 5

produces movement
muscle contraction and glandular secretions
most important system for sustaining life

Front 6

Respiratory system - Components

Back 6

□ Lungs and series of associated passageways
® Pharynx, larynx, trachea

Front 7

Functions

Back 7

□ Supplies oxygen
□ Eliminates carbon dioxide
□ Regulates acid/ base balance

Front 8

Cardiovascular system - Components

Back 8

Blood, heart, and blood vessels

Front 9

Cardiovascular system - Functions

Back 9

□ Distributes oxygen and nutrients to cells
□ Carries carbon dioxide and wastes from cells
□ Regulates temperature

Front 10

Anatomical position

Back 10

Always referenced to this position
§ Anatomical position
□ Standing upright
□ Arms at sides
□ Head facing forward
□ Feet facing forward
□ Palms facing forward

Front 11

Plane

Back 11

a two-dimensional surface defined by three points not on the same line
§ Motion occurs in a plane

Front 12

Axis

Back 12

a line passing perpendicularly through a plane
§ Motion occurs about an axis

Front 13

Saggital plane

Back 13

§ Divides the body into UNEQUAL left and right sides

Front 14

Transverse plane

Back 14

Divides the body into superior (above) and inferior (below) parts

Front 15

Frontal plane

Back 15

Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts

Front 16

Mid-sagittal plane

Back 16

Divides the body into EQUAL left and right sides
□ Median

Front 17

Axis - Saggital plane

Back 17

Mediolateral

Front 18

Axis - Frontal plane

Back 18

AP

Front 19

Axis - Transverse

Back 19

Longitudinal

Front 20

Superior (cranial or cephalic)

Back 20

Towards the head or upper part of the structure

Front 21

Deep

Back 21

Away from surface of body

Front 22

Superficial

Back 22

Toward or on surface of body

Front 23

Distal

Back 23

Farther from point of origin or attachment

Front 24

Proximal

Back 24

Nearer point of origin or attachment

Front 25

Lateral

Back 25

Away from the midline of the body

Front 26

Medial

Back 26

Towards the midline of the body

Front 27

Posterior (dorsal or back)

Back 27

Nearer the back of the body

Front 28

Inferior (caudal)

Back 28

Away from the head or lower part of structure

Front 29

Anterior (ventral or front)

Back 29

Nearer the front of the body

Front 30

Internal (central)

Back 30

Toward or in interior

Front 31

Visceral

Back 31

Pertaining to covering of organ in ventral cavity

Front 32

Parietal

Back 32

Pertaining to forming outer wall of body cavity

Front 33

Contralateral

Back 33

On opposite side of body

Front 34

Ipsilateral

Back 34

On same side of body

Front 35

External (peripheral)

Back 35

Toward or on exterior

Front 36

Flexion

Back 36

Making a decrease in angle

Front 37

Extension

Back 37

Making an increase in angle

Front 38

Abduction

Back 38

Moving away from the midline of the body

Front 39

Adduction

Back 39

Moving towards the midline of the body

Front 40

Medial (internal) rotation

Back 40

Anterior surface moves toward midline

Front 41

Lateral (external) rotation

Back 41

Anterior surface moves away from midline

Front 42

Supination

Back 42

Rotating hand/forearm laterally
□ Hold the soup

Front 43

Pronation

Back 43

Rotatin the hand/forearm medially
□ Pour the soup

Front 44

Plantarflexion

Back 44

§ Point toes/foot downward
§ Stand on tip toes

Front 45

Dorsiflexion

Back 45

Point toes/foot upward
Foot off the gas pedal

Front 46

Inversion

Back 46

Movement of sole of foot inward

Front 47

Eversion

Back 47

Movement of sole of foot outward

Front 48

Protraction

Back 48

Moving forward on plane parallel to ground
□ Punch

Front 49

Retraction

Back 49

Moving backward on plane parallel to ground
□ Start lawnmower

Front 50

Upward rotation

Back 50

Inferior angle

Front 51

Downward rotation

Back 51

Superior angle?

Front 52

Elevation

Back 52

To move upwards

Front 53

Depression

Back 53

To move downwards

Front 54

Radial flexion or deviation (ABD)

Back 54

§ Move wrist outwards or away from midline of body
§ Deviate towards radius

Front 55

Ulnar flexion or deviation (ADD)

Back 55

§ Move wrist inwards or towards the midline of the body
§ Deviate towards ulna

Front 56

Circumduction

Back 56

□ Latin meaning "around"
□ Combination of flexion/extension and abduction/adduction

Front 57

Origin

Back 57

Placement of muscle attachment for the stationary bone

Front 58

Insertion

Back 58

Placement of the muscle attachment fo the cone that it moves