1What is anatomy?
The study of the structure of the body and the relationship of its constituent parts to each other.
2What are the approaches to the study of anatomy listed in the lecture?
Gross anatomy, surface anatomy, regional anatomy, systemic anatomy, surgical anatomy, developmental anatomy, embryology, pathological anatomy, microscopical anatomy, radiographic anatomy, and clinical anatomy.
3What is gross anatomy?
The study of structures that can be examined without the use of a microscope.
4What is surface anatomy?
The study of markings on the surface of the body and the marking of deeper structures on the skin.
5What is regional anatomy?
The lecture lists regional anatomy as an approach to studying anatomy.
6What is systemic anatomy?
The study of organ systems.
7What are the organ systems listed under systemic anatomy?
Integumentary, skeletal, articular, muscular, circulatory, nervous, respiratory, alimentary, urinary, reproductive, endocrine, and lymphatic systems.
8What is surgical anatomy?
Anatomy related to surgery.
9What is developmental anatomy?
The study of development of a human from zygote to the adult form.
10Why is developmental anatomy important?
It forms the basis for understanding structures and functions of the adult human body and provides information on the anatomical basis of congenital anomalies.
11What is embryology?
The study of development from zygote (fertilized egg) to the 9th month in utero.
12What is pathological anatomy?
The study of structural changes associated with disease.
13What is microscopic anatomy?
The study of details of structures that are not visible to the naked eye using a microscope.
14What is histology?
The microscopic study of the structure of a tissue.
15What is radiographic anatomy?
The study of the structure of the human body utilizing X-rays.
16What does radiographic anatomy study using radiological techniques?
The internal organs.
17What is MRI used for according to the lecture?
Detailed imaging of soft tissues such as the brain, spinal cord, muscles, and ligaments, as well as detecting tumors.
18What can CT scans be used for according to the lecture?
Diagnosing bone injuries, internal bleeding, tumors, and in emergency situations.
19What can ultrasound be used for according to the lecture?
Pregnancy, soft tissues, abdominal organs, and blood flow.
20What is the anatomical position?
A person standing erect or upright, eyes looking straight to the front, upper limbs by the side with palms facing forwards, and feet slightly separated with toes pointing forwards.
21In the anatomical position, which direction do the palms face?
Forwards.
22In the anatomical position, how are the feet positioned?
Slightly separated with toes pointing forwards.
23What is the median plane?
An imaginary vertical plane that passes through the centre of the body from front to back and divides it into right and left halves.
24What is the coronal plane?
A plane that passes through the body at right angles to the median plane and divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.
25What is the horizontal plane?
A plane that passes at right angles to the median and coronal planes and divides the body into upper and lower parts.
26What is superior (cranial)?
Closer or nearer to the crown of the head or towards the head.
27What is inferior (caudal)?
Farther from the crown of the head or towards the bottom or feet.
28How is the head positioned relative to the neck?
The head is superior to the neck.
29How is the mouth positioned relative to the nose?
The mouth is inferior to the nose.
30What is anterior (ventral)?
Toward or nearer the front surface of the body.
31What is posterior (dorsal)?
Toward or nearer the back surface of the body.
32How is the sternum positioned relative to the spine?
The sternum is anterior to the spine.
33How is the heart positioned relative to the sternum?
The heart is posterior to the sternum.
34What is medial?
Towards or nearer the midline of the body.
35What is lateral?
Farther or away from the midline of the body.
36How is the heart positioned relative to the lungs?
The heart is medial to the lungs.
37How are the eyes positioned relative to the bridge of the nose?
The eyes are lateral to the bridge of the nose.
38What is proximal?
Closer or nearer to the trunk or body.
39What is distal?
Further away from the trunk or body.
40What is palmar or volar?
On or towards the palm of the hand.
41What is plantar?
On or towards the sole of the foot.
42What is the dorsum?
The uppermost surface of the foot or the back of the hand.
43What is superficial?
Nearer to the skin or closer to the surface of the body.
44What is deep?
Away from the body surface or close to the internal organs.
45How is the skin positioned relative to the skeleton?
The skin is superficial to the skeleton.
46How are the lungs positioned relative to the ribs?
The lungs are deep to the ribs.
47What is external or outside?
Towards or on the exterior.
48What is internal or inside?
Towards or on the interior.
49What is central?
Near to or towards the centre.
50What is peripheral?
Further from or away from the centre.
51What is parietal?
The outer wall covering of a body cavity.
52What is visceral?
Refers to the covering of an organ, such as the pleura and pericardium.
53What is contralateral?
On the opposite side of the body.
54What is ipsilateral?
On the same side of the body.
55Give an example of contralateral structures.
The left arm and right leg.
56Give an example of ipsilateral structures.
The left arm and left leg.
57What is flexion?
Bending or decreasing the angle at a joint or between bones or parts of the body.
58What is extension?
Straightening of a bent part or increasing the angle at a joint or between bones or parts of the body.
59What is lateral flexion?
Movement of the trunk in the coronal plane.
60What is adduction?
Moving towards the median plane of the body.
61What is abduction?
Moving away from the midline.
62What is medial rotation?
Inward rotation where the anterior surface faces medially.
63What is lateral rotation?
Outward rotation where the anterior surface faces laterally.
64What is dorsiflexion?
Movement in which the toes point upwards.
65What is plantar flexion?
Movement in which the toes point downwards.
66What is circumduction?
A circular movement combining flexion, extension, adduction, and abduction, where the distal end of a part moves in a circle.
67What movements are combined in circumduction?
Flexion + extension + adduction + abduction.
68What is supination?
Lateral rotation of the forearm so that the palm of the hand faces forwards.
69What is pronation?
Medial rotation of the forearm so that the palm of the hand faces backwards.
70What is inversion?
Raising the medial border of the foot so that the sole of the foot faces medially.
71What is eversion?
Raising the lateral border of the foot so that the sole of the foot faces laterally.
72What is protrusion?
Movement anteriorly or forward.
73What examples of protrusion are given in the lecture?
Protraction of the scapula and protrusion of the mandible.
74What is retraction?
Movement posteriorly or backward.
75What is elevation?
Raising or moving a part of the body.
76What is an example of elevation?
Elevation of the shoulder during shrugging.
77What is depression?
Lowering or moving a part inferiorly.
78What is an example of depression?
Depression of the shoulder.
79What does “bi” mean in terms related to muscles?
Two.
80What does “tri” mean in terms related to muscles?
Three.
81What does “ceps” refer to in muscle terminology?
Belly.
82What are the main parts of a muscle shown in the lecture?
Origin, belly, tendon, and insertion.
83What is an aponeurosis?
A thin sheath of connective tissue that helps connect muscles to bones.
84What is a tendon?
A cord of strong, flexible connective tissue, like a rope.
85What is fascia?
A thin layer of connective tissue that surrounds and holds every organ, blood vessel, bone, nerve fiber, and muscle in place.
86What are bursae?
Small fluid-filled sacs that reduce friction between moving parts in joints.
87What fluid are the bursae shown in the lecture filled with?
Synovial fluid.
88What is the function of bursae?
They reduce friction between moving parts in joints.
89What is an articular end?
A projection that contacts an adjacent bone.
90What is an articular process?
The region where adjacent bones contact each other, forming a joint.
91What is a foramen?
A natural hole, especially one in a bone through which nerves and blood vessels pass.
92What is a canal?
A long, tunnel-like foramen, usually a passage for notable nerves or blood vessels.
93What is a condyle?
A large, rounded articular process.
94What is a crest?
A prominent ridge.
95What is an eminence?
A relatively small projection or bump.
96What is an epicondyle?
A projection near a condyle but not part of the joint.
97What is a facet?
A small, flattened articular surface.
98What is a fossa?
A broad, shallow depressed area.
99What is a fovea?
A small pit on the head of a bone.
100What is a labyrinth?
A cavity within a bone.
101What is a line?
A long, thin projection, often with a rough surface, also known as a ridge.
102What is a malleolus?
One of two specific protuberances of bones in the ankle.
103What is a meatus?
A short canal.
104What is a process?
A relatively large projection or prominent bump.
105What is a ramus?
An arm-like branch off the body of a bone.
106What is a sinus?
A cavity within a cranial bone.
107What is a spine?
A relatively long, thin projection or bump.
108What is a suture?
An articulation between cranial bones.
109What is a trochanter?
One of two specific tuberosities located on the femur.
110What is a tubercle?
A projection or bump with a roughened surface, generally smaller than a tuberosity.
111What is a tuberosity?
A projection or bump with a roughened surface.