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Anatomy

Science of the structure of the body

Physiology

Study of the function of the body

Osteology

Detailed study of the body of knowledge related to the bones of the body

Sagittal Plane

Divides the body into right & left segments

Midsagittal Plane

Divides the body into equal right & left halves

Coronal Plane

Divides the body into anterior & posterior segments

Midcoronal Plane

Divides the body into equal anterior & posterior halves; also called midaxillary plane

Horizontal Plane

Divides the body into superior & inferior parts; also called transverse, axial, or cross-sectional plane

Oblique Plane

Passes through the body at an angle between the other 3 planes

Anterior (Ventral)

Forward or front part of body or organ

Posterior (Dorsal)

Back part of body or organ

Caudal

Away from the head of the body

Cephalic

Toward the head of the body

Superior

Nearer the head or situated above

Inferior

Nearer the feet or situated below

Central

Midarea or main part of an organ

Peripheral

Parts at or near the surface, edge, or outside another body part

Medial

Toward the median plane of the body or toward the middle of another body part

Lateral

Parts away from the median plane of the body or away from the middle of another body part to the right or left

Superficial

Parts near the skin or surface

Deep

Parts far from the surface

Distal

Farthest from the point of attachment

Proximal

Parts nearer the point of attachment

External

Outside of an organ or the body

Internal

Within or on the inside of an organ

Parietal

Wall or lining of body cavity

Visceral

Covering of an organ

Ipsilateral

Part or parts on the same side of the body

Contralateral

Part or parts on the opposite side of the body

Palmar

Palm of hand

Plantar

Sole of foot

Dorsum

Top of anterior surface of foot or back of posterior surface of hand

True Anatomic Position

Facing forward, head up, heels together with toes facing forward, arms extended by the sides with the palms of the hands facing forward

Two great cavities of the torso

Thoracic & Abdominal

Thoracic Cavity divided into what?

Pericardial segment & 2 pleural portions

Pelvic Cavity

Lower portion of abdominal cavity.

Thoracic Cavity contents

*Pleural membranes


*Lungs


*Trachea


*Esophagus


*Pericardium


*Heart & Great Vessels

Abdominal Cavity contents

*Peritoneum


*Liver


*Gallbladder


*Pancreas


*Spleen


*Stomach


*Intestines


*Kidneys


*Ureters


*Major Blood Vessels

Pelvic Portion (Cavity) contents

*Rectum


*Bladder


*Part of Reproductive System


*Sigmoid Colon

Integumentary System

Protects organism from injury, disease, & infection; aids in regulation of temperature, excretion of wastes, & reception of senses;


ex: skin, hair, nails, duct glands

Skeletal System

Provides framework for body & works to protect & support body;


ex: bones, joints, cartilage, connective tissue

Muscular System

Provides for body movement & support;


ex: skeletal, smooth, & cardiac muscle

Nervous System

Coordinates body activities by receiving, interpreting, & conducting messages to all other systems of the body;


ex: brain, spinal cord

Special Senses

Function in receiving sensations such as sight, smell, hearing, & taste;


ex: eyes, ears, nose, taste buds

Digestive System

Receives, breaks down, & absorbs food substances & excretes waste products;


ex: mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, intestines

Circulatory System

Transports materials throughout the body by carrying oxygen & nutrients in the blood to all cells of body & carrying away waste products of cells;


ex: heart, blood vessels, blood

Respiratory System

Takes in oxygen from the air & gives off carbon dioxide;


ex: lungs, nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea

Urinary System

Serves in removing waste products from the blood & excreting waste as urine;


ex: kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra

Reproductive System

Involved with reproduction & childbirth;


ex: sex organs

Endocrine System

Serves to regulate various body functions through glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood to slow down or increase activity of cells;


ex: ductless glands such as thyroid & pituitary

Immune System

Provides protection against disease & infection;


ex: white blood cells, antibodies

Body Habitus

Variations in the shape of the body which determines size, shape, & position of organs

Some organs can _____ in position as much as ______ inches.

vary, 8

4 types of body habitus

Sthenic, hypersthenic, hyposthenic, asthenic

Sthenic

Average- 50%

Asthenic

Thin- 10%

Hyposthenic

35%

Hypersthenic

5%

Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)

*part of small intestine, including descending duodenum


*upper ascending colon


*most of liver


*gallbladder


*bile ducts


*head of pancreas


*right adrenal gland


*right kidney


*upper part of right ureter

Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)

*ascending part of duodenum


*upper descending colon


*left half of transverse colon


*spleen


*small part of liver


*left adrenal gland


*left kidney


*upper part of left ureter


*stomach

Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)

*lower ascending colon


*cecum


*appendix


*lower right ureter


*terminal ileum


*part of urinary bladder


*sex organs

Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)

*lower descending colon


*small intestine (part of ileum)


*part of urinary bladder


*sex organs

Respiratory System contents

Pharynx, trachea, bronchi, 2 lungs

Hilum

Mediastinal surface of lung that accommodates bronchi, pulmonary blood vessels, lymph vessels, & nerves

Each lung is enclosed in a double-walled serous membrane sac called the _________.

Pleura

Visceral pleura

Inner layer of pleura that adheres to surface of lung

Parietal pleura

Outer layer of pleura that lines wall of thoracic cavity & adheres to upper surface of diaphragm

Pleural cavity

Space between two pleural walls

Oblique fissure

Divides lungs into superior & inferior lobes

Horizontal fissure

Creates a right middle lobe

Lingula

Portion of left lung which corresponds to middle lobe of right lung (tongue-shaped process, fills space between chest wall & heart)

Mediastinum structures

*heart


*great vessels


*trachea


*esophagus


*thymus


*lymphatics


*nerves


*fibrous tissue


*fat

Thymosin

Hormone produces by thymus gland

Trachea has ___-___ __________ cartilaginous rings.

16-20, c-shaped

Aspiration

Inspiration of a foreign material into the airway

Atelectasis

Collapse of all or part of the lung

Emphysema

Destructive & obstructive airway changes leading to an increased volume of air in the lungs

Hyaline membrane disease

Underaeration of the lungs caused by lack of surfactant

Pleural effusion

Collection of fluid in the pleural cavity

Pneumonia

Acute infection in the lung parenchyma

Pneumonia aspiration

Pneumonia caused by aspiration of foreign particles

Lobar pneumonia

Pneumonia involving the alveoli of an entire lobe without involving the bronchi

Pneumothorax

Accumulation of air in the pleural cavity resulting in collapse of the lung

Trachea lies in the midline of the body, _______ to the esophagus in the neck.

anterior

Trachea follows the curve of the vertebral column and extends from _____ to ______.

C6 to T4-T5

Bronchial Tree after Trachea

*primary bronchi


*secondary bronchi


*tertiary bronchi


*bronchioles


*terminal bronchioles

Walls of alveolar sacs are lined with _______.

alveoli

Each lung had millions of alveoli, where ______ and ______ ________ are exchanged.

oxygen, carbon dioxide

Parenchyma

light, spongy, highly elastic substance the lungs are composed of

Routine Chest

Routine Chest

Primary organs of digestive system.

*mouth


*pharynx


*esophagus


*stomach


*small intestine


*large intestine

Accessory organs of digestive system.

*teeth


*tongue


*salivary glands


*pancreas


*liver


*gallbladder

4 parts of stomach

*cardia


*fundus


*body


*pyloric portion

3 parts of small intestine

*duodenum


*jejunum


*ileum

4 parts of colon

*ascending colon


*transverse colon


*descending colon


*sigmoid colon

another name for right colic flexure

hepatic flexure

another name for left colic flexure

splenic flexure

5 bony positioning anatomical landmarks

*xiphoid process


*costal margin


*iliac crest


*greater trochanters


*symphysis pubis

Diaphragm located from ______ costal cartilage to level of _______ thoracic vertebrae.

6-7, 9-10

gallbladder high/lateral, stomach high/transverse

hypersthenic

gallbladder mid-RUQ, stomach J-shaped & inferior

sthenic

gallbladder very low/medial, stomach in pelvis & very long

asthenic

types of abdominal pathology

*visceral rupture


*intestinal obstruction


*intestinal perforation


*free air due to post trauma/surgery

peritoneum

double walled serous membrane

parietal peritoneum

outer layer that adheres to abdominal wall

visceral peritoneum

inner layer that adheres to organs

peritoneal cavity

space between two layers of peritoneum

mesentary

double fold of visceral peritoneum connecting posterior abdominal wall to an organ

omentum

double fold of visceral peritoneum extending from stomach to another organ; layer of insulation

retroperitoneal structures (BEHIND peritoneum)

*kidneys


*ureters


*adrenal glands


*pancreas


*duodenum


*large blood vessels

Supine Abdomen (KUB)


Upright Abdomen


abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)

localized dilation of abdominal aorta

ascites

fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity

bowel obstruction

blockage of bowel lumen

ileus

failure of bowel peristalsis

metastasis

transfer of a cancerous lesion from one area to another

pneumoperitoneum

presence of air in peritoneal cavity

tumor

new tissue growth where cell proliferation is uncontrolled

pharynx

passage for air & food

oropharynx

extends from soft palate to hyoid

larynx

organ of voice

epiglottis

above the laryngeal entrance, trap to prevent leakage into larynx between acts of swallowing

thyroid cartilage

forms laryngeal prominence, adams apple

4 parts of pancreas

*head


*neck


*body


*tail

Exocrine gland produces what?

pancreatic juices

Endocrine gland produces what hormones?

insulin & glucagon

What is the romance of the abdomen?

pancreas head enclosed in C-loop of duodenum

spleen functions

produce lymphocytes & store and remove dead or dying RBC

largest gland in body

liver

liver function

produce bile

falciform ligament

divides liver into large right lobe and smaller left lobe

biliary system ducts in order with sphincters

*R & L hepatic ducts


*common hepatic duct


*cystic duct


*common bile duct


*hepatopancreatic ampulla (ampulla of vater)


*sphincter of hepatopancreatic ampulla (sphincter of oddi)

3 parts of gallbladder

*neck


*body


*fundus

What procedure?

T-tube Cholangiogram

ERCP- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-pancreatography

2 parts Digestive System

Accessory glands & alimentary canal

4 layers of esophagus, stomach, and small intestine

Fibrous, muscular, submucosal, mucosal

3 parts of Esophagus

Cervical, thoracic, & abdominal

Esophagus originates at what level?

C6

Esophagus passes through diaphragm hiatus at ____. It joins the stomach at esophagogastric junction at level of _____ or xiphoid tip.

T10, T11

Esophagus joins the stomach at the the esophagogastric junction through opening termed ________ ________.

cardiac orifice

Muscles controlling cardiac orifice are called ______ _______.

cardiac sphincter

Opening between stomach and small intestine is the ________ _________.

pyloric orifice

Muscle controlling pyloric orifice

pyloric sphincter

The mucosa of the small intestine contains a series of fingerlike projections called ______, which help facilitate the process of digestion and absorption.

villi

Barrett esophagus

Peptic ulcer of lower esophagus, often with stricture

Cholelithiasis

Presence of gallstones

Diverticulum

Pouch created by herniation of the mucous membrane through the muscular coat.

Gastroesophageal Reflux

Backward flow of stomach contents into the esophagus

Ileus

Failure of bowel peristalsis

Inguinal hernia

Protrusion of the bowel into the groin

Intussusception

Prolapse of a portion of the bowel into the lumen of an adjacent part

Polyp

Growth or mass protruding from a mucous membrane

Pyloric stenosis

Narrowing of pyloric canal causing obstruction

Crohn disease

Inflammatory bowel disease, most commonly involving the distal ileum

Ulcer

Depressed lesion on the surface of the alimentary canal

Volvulus

Twisting of a bowel loop on itself

Zenker diverticulum

Diverticulum located just above the cardiac portion of the stomach

4 parts of large intestine

*cecum


*colon


*rectum


*anal canal

How long is the large intestine?

5 ft

True or false. The 4 layers of the large intestine are the same as the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine?

True

Taeniae Coli

External bands of muscle that form 3 thickened bands

Haustra

Series of pouches created by bands pulling muscle tone

Large intestine function

Reabsorption of fluids & elimination of waste

Urinary system contents

*2 kidneys


*2 ureters


*1 urinary bladder


*1 urethra

Adrenal glands part of which System?

Endocrine System

Adrenal glands function

Furnish epinephrine & cortical hormones

Kidney weight

About 150 grams

REN

Latin term for kidney

Collecting tubules in renal pyramids converge medially to form a central tubule that opens at a ______ _______.

Renal papilla

Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ)

Renal pelvis connects to ureter here

Nephron

Essential microscopic structural & functional unit of kidney

Make urethra length

7-8”

Prostate

Surrounds proximal part of male urethra

Glomerulus

Cluster of blood capillaries

Glomerulus function

Filter for blood

Kidneys extend from level of ____ to _____.

T12-L3

Kidney functions

*remove nitrogenous waste products


*maintain/regulate fluid/water balance


*maintain/regulate acid-base balance & electrolyte levels


*secrete substances that affect blood pressure

How much urine is excreted per day?

1-2 L

Ureter location in reference to peritoneum

Behind

Ureter curves anterior & medially to enter the ___________ urinary bladder.

posterolateral

Ureterovesical Junction (UVJ)

Junction of ureter and urinary bladder

Mucosa of trigone is smooth and the remainder contain folds called _______.

Rugae

Approximately how much fluid does the urinary bladder hold?

500 mL

Female urethra length

1 1/2”

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How many bones are in the body?

206

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How many bones are in the body?

206

Functions of bones

*attachment for muscles


*basis for movement


*frame to support body


*storage for calcium, phosphorus, & other salts


*produce red & white blood cells

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How many bones are in the body?

206

Functions of bones

*attachment for muscles


*basis for movement


*frame to support body


*storage for calcium, phosphorus, & other salts


*produce red & white blood cells

Compact bone

Strong, dense outer layer; made up of compact bony tissue

Trabeculae

Speculated network of interconnecting spaces in spongy bone

Medullary cavity

Central cavity in long bones

Ossification

Development & formation of bones

Bones begin to develop in the ___________________.

2nd month of embryonic life

Two stages of ossification

*intermembranous


*endochondral

Intermembranous ossification produces _____ bones.

Flat

Endochondral ossification is where _______ bone formation begins.

Long

Once full ossification occurs, the ________ ________ becomes completely joined and becomes an _________ _________.

Epiphyseal plate, epiphyseal line

Classifications of bones by shape

*long


*short


*flat


*irregular


*sesamoid

Flat bones

Two plates of compact bone

Functional classification of joints

*synarthroses- immovable


*amphiarthroses- slightly movable


*diarthroses- freely movable

Fibrous joints

3 types, virtually immovable

Syndesmosis

Immovable or slightly movable joint united by sheets of fibrous tissue

Suture

Immovable joint occurring only in the skull- held together by strong connective tissue

Cartilaginous joints

2 types, virtually immovable

Symphysis

Slightly movable bones separated by a pad of fibrocartilage

Synchondrosis

Immovable- rigid cartilage unite the bones

Synovial joints

6 types, freely movable

Hinge

Permits only flexion/extension

Ellipsoid

Permits movement in two directions at right angles to each other

Nephrotosis

Kidneys drop more than one lumbar vertebrae or any excessive downward displacement of kidneys

Micturition

Act of urinating

Urination

Act of voiding urine

Extravasation

Contrast leaking out of vein into tissue

Vasovagal response

Minor reaction response to fear; includes weakness, dizziness, sweating, and feeling faint

Urticaria

Hives

Calculus

Abnormal concretion of mineral salts, often called a stone

Horseshoe kidney

Fusion of kidneys, usually at lower poles

Fistula

Abnormal connection between two internal organs or between an organ and the body surface

Ureterocele

Ballooning of lower end of ureter into bladder

axial bones- how many of each?

skull


a) cranial


b) facial


c) auditory ossiclesneck


d) hyoidthorax


e) sternum


f) ribsvertebral column


g) cervical


h) thoracic


i) lumbar


j) sacrum


k) coccyx

a) 8

b) 14


c) 6


d) 1


e) 1


f) 24


g) 7


h) 12


i) 5


j) 1


k) 1

appendicular bones- how many of each?

shoulder girdle


a) clavicles


b) scapulaeupper limbs


c) humeri


d) ulnae


e) radii


f) carpals


g) metacarpals


h) phalangeslower limbs


i) femora


j) tibias


k) fibulae


l) patellae


m) tarsals


n) metatarsals


o) phalangespelvic girdle


p) hip bones

a) 2


b) 2


c) 2


d) 2


e) 2


f) 16


g) 10


h) 28


i) 2


j) 2


k) 2


l) 2


m) 14


n) 10


o) 28


p)2