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A&P 1 - Final Review
Chapters 6, 7, 10, 11
Term | Definition |
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smallest and most numerous structural unit | cells |
study of cells | cytology |
surrounds and protects the cell | cell membrane |
control center of the cell | nucleous |
material outside the nucleous | cytoplasm |
prime source of energy for the cell | mitochondria |
groups of cells form | tissues |
groups of tissues form | organs |
groups of organs form | systems |
four types of tissue found in the body | epithial;connective;muscle;nervous |
study of tissues | hystology |
covers internal and external organs | epithealial tissue ; intestines |
supports and connects tissues, organs and other body parts | connective tissue; cartilage |
flex and contracts, includes smooth, skeletal and cardiac | muscle tissue |
relays information throughout the body | nervous tissue |
12 body systems | muscular; endocrine; lymphatic; integumentary;nervous; skeletal; cardiac; reproductive; urinary; digestive; special senses |
body erect, eyes forward and palms facing outward is referred to as | anatomical position |
vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions | frontal/coronal plane |
horizontal cross section dividing the body into superior and inferior portions | transverse/horizontal plane |
vertical pland that divides the body into left and right portions | midsaggital plane |
cavity that contains lungs, heart, aorta, esophagus and trachea | thoracic cavity |
cavity that contains liver, gallbladder, spleen, stomach, pancreas, intestines and kidneys | abdominal cavity |
cavity that contains the urinary bladder and reproductive organs | pelvic cavity |
cavity that contains the brain | cranial cavity |
cavity that contains the nerves of the spinal cord | spinal cavity |
the abdomen in divided into these | RUQ;LUQ;RLQ;LLQ |
vertebrae of the neck | cervical; C1-C7 |
vertebrae of the chest | thoracic; T1-T12 |
vertebrae of the lower back | lumbar; L1-L5 |
five bones fused together, found after the lumbar region | sacral |
4 bones fused together, also known as the tailbone | coccyx |
toward the front of the body | anterior |
the back of the body | posterior |
towards the head | superior/cranial |
towards the feet | inferior/caudal |
midline of the body | median |
away from the midline of the body, on the side | lateral |
close to the origin of the body part or near the point of attachment | proximal |
farther from the origin of the body or away from the point of attachment | distal |
at the body surface | superficial |
pertaining to palm of the hand | palmar |
pertaining to the sole of the foot | plantar |
moving away from midline | abduction |
moving toward midline | adduction |
pertaining to the outer wall of the body | parietal |
pertaining to the internal organs or viscera | visceral |
turning a body part inward | inversion |
turning a body part outward | eversion |
lying flat on the back, legs straight, arms at side | supine |
lying face down on the abdomen, legs straight, arms at side | prone |
region of the abdomen located between the hypochondriac region in the upper section of the abdomen | epigastric region |
region of the abdomen located in the center between the lumbar regions | umbilical region |
region of the abdomen located in the lower portion of the abdomen between the inguinal regions | hypogastric region |
human skeleton consists of how many bones? | 206 |
doctor who specializes is diseases and disorders of the bones and muscles | orthopedist |
main shaft like portion of the long bone | diaphysis |
located at the end of a long bone | epiphysis |
layer of cartilage that allows bone to grow length wise | epiphyseal line |
fibrous membrane that covers the long bone | periosteum |
covers joint surfaces | articular cartilage |
contain yellow marrow | medullary cavity |
also called cancellous bone | spongy bone |
site for blood cell production | red bone marrow |
stores fat | yellow bone marrow |
actively produce bone tissue | osteoblasts |
digest bone tissue to make them hollow | osteoclasts |
mature bone cells | osteocytes |
process of bone formation | ossification |
groove or depression in a bone | sulcus; fissure |
opening or hollow space in a bone | sinus |
hollow or shallow concave depression in a bone | fossa |
hole within a bone for blood vessels or nerves to pass through | foramen |
bony skull | cranium |
frontal bone that forms the forehead | frontal bone |
behind the frontal bone, 2 bones that form the top and upper sides of the cranium | parietal bones |
forms the back of the head and base of the skull | occipital bone |
two bones that form the lower sides and part of the base of the skull | temporal bones |
the space between the bones in an infants skull that is covered by a tough membrane | fontanelle |
lower jaw bone | mandibular |
upper jaw bone | maxillary |
cheek bones | zygomatic |
bones of the neck | cervical vertebrae; C1-C7 |
back bones of the chest | thoracic vertebrae; T1-T12 |
bones of the lower back | lumbar vertebrae; L1-L5 |
fourth section of the vertebrae, composed of 5 fused bones | sacrum |
fifth segment of the vertebrae, composed of 4 fused bones | coccyx; tailbone |
also known as the breastbone | sternum |
collarbone | clavicle |
first seven ribs are known as | true ribs |
ribs 8-10 are known as | false ribs |
ribs 11 and 12 are known as | floating ribs |
shoulder blade | scapula |
bone of the upper arm | humerous |
lower arm bone that is located on the thumb side | radius |
lower arm bone that is located on the pinky side | ulna |
bones of the wrist | carpals |
bones of the hand | metacarpals |
bones of the fingers | phalanges |
largest of the hip bones | ilium |
upper curved edge of the ilium | iliac crest |
lowest part of the hip bones | ischium |
anterior part of the hip bones | pubis |
longest, heaviest and strongest bone in the body, thigh bone | femur |
knee cap | patella |
larger and stronger of the two lower leg bones; shin bone | tibia |
more slender of the lower leg bones | fibula |
bones of the ankle | tarsals |
bones of the foot | metatarsals |
bones of the toes | phalanges |
bones that are fragile due to loss of bone density | osteoporosis |
bacterial infection in the bone and bone marrow | osteomylitis |
narrowing of the vertebral canal resulting in pressure on nerve roots | spinal stenosis |
abnormal outward curvature of the upper spine | kyphosis |
abnormal inward curvature of the spine | lordosis |
abnormal lateral curvature of the spine | scoliosis |
break in the bone but no open wound in the skin | closed or simple fracture |
break in the bone with an open wound where the bone is protruding | open or compound fracture |
incomplete fracture | greenstick fracture |
bones surfaces that break due to being forced against each other | compression fracture |
minor fracture in the bone | hairline or stress fracture |
aligning the broken bone through manipulation without making an incision in the skin | closed reduction |
realigning broken bones during surgery, usually requiring pins, screws, or plates | open reduction |
injection of a radioisotope that is absorbed by bone tissue; used to diagnosis bone cancer | bone scan |
obtaining a sample of bone marrow to aid in the diagnosis of leukemia | bone marrow aspiration |
voluntary muscles that attach to the bones of the skeleton | skeletal |
involuntary muscle that lines hollow organs | smooth;visceral |
specialized muscle forming the walls of the heart | cardiac |
attaches muscles to bones | tendons |
sheets of fibrous connective tissue covering muscle | fascia |
muscle located in the fleshy part of the cheek | buccinator |
triangular shaped muscle extending across the back of the shoulder | trapezius |
muscle that extends from the sternum to the side of the neck | sternomastoid |
muscle that originates from the lower back and covers lower half of thoracic region | latissimus dorsi |
large muscle that crosses over the front of the chest | pectoralis major |
muscle that covers the shoulder joint | deltoid |
muscle of the upper arm that allows the arm to flex | biceps brachii |
muscle of the back of the upper arm that allows the arm to extend | triceps brachii |
forms most of the fleshy part of the buttocks | gluteus maximus |
located above the gluteus maximus | gluteus medius |
muscles of the anterior part of the thigh | quadriceps femoris |
muscles of the posterior of the thigh | hamstrings |
muscle of the calf | gastronemius |
muscle of the front of the lower leg | tibialis anterior |
disease characterized by progressive weakness and muscle degeneration | muscular dystrophy |
process of recording the strength of muscle contraction through electrical stimulation | electromyography |
type of joint that connects bones together and is immoveable | fibrous; ie; skull |
joint that connects bones together with cartilage | cartilaginous; ie symphasis pubis |
joint that is lined with a membrane and secretes a fluid | synovial; ie; shoulder |
joint that allows back and forth type movement | hinge; ie; elbow |
allows movement in many directions around a central point | ball and socket; ie; hip |
bending motion | flexion |
straightening motion | extension |
movement away from the midline of the body | abduction |
movement towards the midline of the body | adduction |
turning the palm up or forward | supination |
turning the palm down or backward | pronation |
bending the foot upward | dorsiflexion |
bending the foot downward, pointing the toes | plantar flexion |
turning of a bone on its own axis | rotation |
movement of an extremity in a circular motion | circumduction |
inflammation of the joints | arthritis |
arthritis that affects the spinal column | ankylosing spondylitis |
abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the great toe | bunion |
displacement of a bone from its normal location within a joint | dislocation |
cystic tumor on a tendon | ganglion |
arthritis caused by excess uric acid | gout |
rupture of the central portion of the vertebral disc | herniated disc |
most common form of arthritis resulting from wear and tear on the joints | osteoarthritis |
type of chronic arthritis that results is deformity of the affected joints | rheumatoid arthritis |
surgical repair of a joint | arthroplasty |
visualization of a joint with the use of a scope | arthroscopy |
puncture of a joint with a needle to remove fluid | arthrocentisis |
wasting away of a muscle | atrophy |
abnormally slow movement | bradykinesia |
painful inflammation of the tissues surrounding the elbow | epicondylitis |
chronic condition causing widespread muscle pain | fibromyalgia |
paralysis on one half of the body | hemipeligia |
paralysis of the lower extremities | paraplegia |
paralysis of all four extremities | quadraplegia |
herniation of muscle through the fascia | myocele |
without muscular coordination | ataxia |