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Element 1- Anatomy: Terminology and Tissues of the body

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Describe the epidermis of the skin   Keratinised stratified squamous epithelium. Avascular (no blood vessels)  
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Describe the dermis of the skin   Dense connective tissue underneath the epidermis. Contains Hairs, nerves, blood vessels and glands  
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Describe the superficial fascia   The skin rests on the superficial fascia (subcutaneous tissue). Loose connective tissue, contains adipose cells, blood vessels, nerves, lymphatics  
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Describe the deep fascia   Covers most of the body deep to the superficial fascia. Thick, tough connective tissue.  
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What is a retinaculae, where would i find one?   When deep fascia thickens around a joint to form a single sheath around the joint to hold tendons down during flexion. Found at the ankle and at the wrists  
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Describe the subserous fascia   Lies between the serous membrane and the musculoskeletal walls of body cavities  
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Name three functions of bones   Gives body shape, supports weight of body, provides muscle attachments and levels for transmitting movement forces, protects soft tissue, contains haemopoietic tissue, provides calcium store  
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What are the 5 classification of bones?   Long, short, irregular, flat, sesamoid  
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What is intramembranous ossification and where does it take place?   Mineralisation of a membrane, mainly occurs of the flat bones of the skull  
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What is endochondral ossification and where does it take place?   Mineralisation of a cartilage model, occurs in most bones at the growth plate  
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Where would I find a fibrous joint?   Skull (suture), between the radius and the ulna (syndesmosis) and the teeth sockets (Gomphosis)  
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What are the three types or cartilage and where are they found?   Hyaline cartilage (covering the ends of bones) , Fibrocartilage (between bones) and Elastic cartilage (the ear)  
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What are venue comitantes?   Veins that accompany medium sized arteries  
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What is the function of the lymphatic system?   Fluid balance, lipid absorbance and defence  
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Where do most lymph drain into   Thoracic dudct  
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In what areas of the adult skeleton do you find red blood marrow?   Flat bones (e.g. pelvis, sternum, vertebrae) and the ends of long bones  
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How many cervical vertebrae are there?   7  
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How many thoracic vertebrae are there?   12  
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How many lumbar vertebrae are there?   5  
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What are the characteristics of a cervical vertebrae?   Small body, bifid spinous process, transverse foramen  
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What are the characteristics of a thoracic vertebrae?   Heart shaped body, long downward facing spinous process, costal fovea to articulate with ribs  
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What are the characteristics of a lumbar vertebrae?   Large body, short, square spinous process  
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