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Anatomy Exam 1
Review for Exam 1
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
09/27/2018

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Nasal Region

(Nose)

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Oral Region

(Mouth)

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Cervical Region

(Cervical)

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Acromial Region

(Shoulder)

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Axillary Region

(Armpit)

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Abdominal Region

(Abs)

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Brachial Region

(Proximal Arm)

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Antecubital Region

(Front of the Elbow)

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Antebrachial Region

(Forearm)

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Pelvic Region

(Pelvis)

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Carpal Region

(Wrist)

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Pollex Region

(Thumb)

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Palmar Region

(Palm of Hand)

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Digital Region

(Fingers)

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Pubic Region

 

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Patellar Region

(Kneecap)

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Crural Region

(Shin)

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Pedal Region

(Foot)

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Tarsal Region

(Ankle)

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Digital Region

(Toes)

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Frontal Region

(Forehead)

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Orbital Region

(Eye)

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Buccal Region

(Cheek)

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Mental Region

(Chin)

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Sternal Region 

(Sternum)

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Thoracic Region

(Pectorals)

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Mammary Region

(Breasts)

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Umbilical Region

(Belly Button)

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Coxal Region

(Hips)

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Inguinal Region

(Groin)

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Femoral Region

(Thigh)

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Fibular Region

(Outside of Leg)

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Hallux Region

(Big Toe)

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Cephalic Region

(Head)

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Upper Extremity

(Arm)

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Manus Region

(Hand)

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Lower Extremity

(Leg)

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Otic Region

(Ear)

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Occipital Region

(Back of Base of Head)

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Acromial Region

(Shoulder)

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Vertebral Region

(Vertebral Column)

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Scapular Region

(Scapula)

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Brachial Region

(Arm)

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Dorsal Region

(Back)

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Olecranal Region

(Back of Elbow)

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Lumbar Region

(Lower Back)

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Sacral Region

(Middle Lower Back)

Think: Tramp stamps are a SACRED rite of passage

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Gluteal Region

(Buttocks)

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Perineal Region

(Between Anus and External Genitalia)

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Femoral Region

(Upper Leg)

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Popliteal Region

(Back of Knee)

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Sural Region

(Calf)

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Calcaneal Region

(Heel)

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Plantar Region

(Sole of Foot)

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Left Iliac Region
- initial portion of sigmoid colon
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Hypogastric Region
- urinary bladder, appendix (on the right edge)
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Right Iliac Region
- cecum
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Left Lumbar Region
- descending colon of large intestine
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Umbilical Region
- transverse colon of large intestine, small intestine
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Right Lumbar Region
- ascending colon of large intestine
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Left Hypochondriac Region
- diaphragm (goes all the way across)
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Epigastric Region
- most of stomach (more on left side)
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Right Hypochondriac
- liver and gallbladder
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Visceral Pericardium
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Pericardial Space
- filled with serous fluid
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Parietal Pericardium
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Ventral Cavity
- contains thoracic and abdominal
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Abdominopelvic Cavity
- includes abdominal and pelvic cavities
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Dorsal Cavity
- includes cranial cavity and vertebral cavity
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Cranial Cavity
- contains brain
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Vertebral Cavity
- contains spinal cord
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Pelvic Cavity
- contains bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs
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Abdominal Cavity
- contains digestive organs
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Diaphragm
- separates thoracic from abdominopelvic cavities
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Thoracic Cavity
- includes pleural cavities, pericardial cavity, and mediastinum
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Transverse (Horizontal) Plane
- separates into superior and inferior portions
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Sagittal Plane
- separates into left and right portions
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Frontal (Coronal) Plane - separates into anterior and posterior portions
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Pleural Cavity(ies)

- contains each lung

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Pericardial Cavity

- contains the heart

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Mediastinum

- includes pericardial and pleural cavities

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Anatomy
Definition
structure
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Physiology
Definition
function
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Principle of Complementarity
Definition
function always reflects structure
what a structure can do depends on its form
a structure's specific form constrains its function
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Characteristics of Life
Definition
maintaining boundaries
movement
respiration
excretion
digestion
reproduction
growth
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Homeostasis
Definition
ability to maintain relatively stable internal environment in an ever-changing outside world
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Positive Feedback Loop
Definition
the result of the feedback system increases the quantity of the original stimulus
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Negative Feedback Loop
Definition
the result of the feedback system decreases the quantity of the original stimulus
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Feed Forward System
Definition
an anticipatory response i.e. salivating or muscles contracting in preparation for catch a backpack
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Anatomic Variability
Definition
Over 90% of all anatomical structures match textbook descriptions. Differences would include the placement of nerves or blood vessels and the absence of small muscles
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Superior
Definition
toward the head
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Inferior
Definition
away from the head, towards the feet
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Anterior
Definition
toward the front of the body, also called ventral
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Posterior
Definition
toward the back of the body, also called dorsal
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Medial
Definition
toward the midline
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Lateral
Definition
away from the midline
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Proximal
Definition
closer to the origin of the body (in limbs)
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Distal
Definition
farther from the origin of the body (in limbs)
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Superficial
Definition
closer to the surface of the body
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Deep
Definition
away from the surface of the body
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