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anat lab week 1 quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| anatomical position | 1. facing straight ahead 2. feet parallel and close together 3. palms facing forward |
| most superficial layer of the integumentary system | epidermis pores, no vessels, can shed and regenerate |
| middle (deep) layer of the integumentary system | dermis carries blood vessels, oil and sweat glands, hair follicles |
| deepest later of the integumentary system | hypodermis fatty layer, contains major blood vessels, allows skin to move, prevents heat loss. |
| example of long bone | femur |
| example of short bone | carpal |
| example of flat bone | frontal |
| example of irregular bone | vertebra |
| example of sesamoid bone | patella |
| articulating joint surfaces | Condyle Facet Head Trochlea |
| projections for attachment sites | • Crest • Epicondyle • Line • Process • Ramus • Spine • Trochanter • Tuberosity • Tubercle |
| depressions | • Alveolus • Fossa • Sulcus |
| openings/spaces | • Canal • Fissure • Foramen • Meatus • Sinus |
| axial skeleton | skull, hyoid bone, vertebral column, ribs, sternum |
| appendicular skeleton | upper and lower extremities, pelvic girdle, clavicle |
| anterior | in front of |
| posterior | behind |
| palmar | palm of hand |
| plantar | sole of foot |
| volar | palm or sole |
| lateral | away from midline |
| medial | towards midline |
| median | center of body |
| contralateral | opposite side |
| ipsilateral | same side |
| bilateral | right and left sides together |
| superior | above |
| inferior | below |
| distal | away from point of origin |
| proximal | towards point of origin |
| superficial | closest to skin |
| deep | closest to organs |
| cranial | skull and brain |
| cervical | neck area |
| acrominal | shoulder |
| brachial | upper arm |
| carpal | hands |
| scapular | shoulder blades |
| axillary | armpit |
| pectoral | chest |
| thoracic | upper back, scapula and ribs (T1-T12) |
| lumbar | lower back (L1-L5) |
| sacral | lower back by butt (S1-S5) |
| abdominal | abdomen |
| coxal | outer hips |
| gluteal | glutes |
| femoral | upper thigh |
| patellar | kneecap |
| crural | lower leg and ankle |
| popliteal | back of knee |
| calcaneal | heel |
| tarsal | foot |