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Lecture 1 8_13.pdf Flashcards
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Lecture 1 8_13.pdf Flashcards
Lecture 1 8_13.pdf Flashcards
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1
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What are the anatomic planes?
Answer
The anatomic planes can be remembered as SOFT: S - Sagital Plane, O - Oblique, F - Frontal plane (coronal), T - Transverse plane.
2
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What is the Sagital Plane?
Answer
The Sagital Plane splits the body into left and right.
3
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What is the MidSagital or Median Plane?
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The MidSagital or Median Plane divides the body into equal left and right halves.
4
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What does the Oblique Plane refer to?
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The Oblique Plane is a cut through the body at an angle.
5
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What does the Frontal Plane (coronal) do?
Answer
The Frontal Plane divides the body into front and back halves.
6
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What is the Transverse Plane?
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The Transverse Plane divides the body horizontally into an upper (superior) and lower (inferior) half.
7
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What does 'Anterior' or 'Ventral' mean?
Answer
Anterior or Ventral means nearer to the front of the body.
8
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What does 'Posterior' or 'Dorsal' mean?
Answer
Posterior or Dorsal means nearer to the back of the body.
9
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What does 'Proximal' mean?
Answer
Proximal means nearer to the point of origin or attachment.
10
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What does 'Distal' mean?
Answer
Distal means further from the point of origin or attachment.
11
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What does 'Medial' refer to?
Answer
Medial means nearer to the median plane.
12
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What does 'Lateral' refer to?
Answer
Lateral means further from the median plane.
13
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What does 'Superior' or 'Cephalic' mean?
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Superior or Cephalic means nearer to the top of the head.
14
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What does 'Inferior' or 'Caudal' mean?
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Inferior or Caudal means nearer to the bottom of the feet.
15
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What does 'Superficial' mean?
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Superficial means towards the surface of an organ or the body.
16
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What does 'Deep' mean?
Answer
Deep means towards the center of an organ or the body.
17
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What does 'External' mean?
Answer
External means away from the center of an organ or cavity towards the surface.
18
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What does 'Internal' mean?
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Internal means closer to the center of an organ or cavity.
19
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What does 'Rostral' refer to?
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Rostral describes a position with respect to the nose.
20
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What does 'Cranial' mean?
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Cranial means towards the head.
21
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What does 'Caudal' mean?
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Caudal means towards the tail.
22
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What does 'Central' mean?
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Central means at or near the center or midpoint.
23
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What does 'Peripheral' mean?
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Peripheral means away from the center or midpoint.
24
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What does 'Ipsilateral' mean?
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Ipsilateral means on the same side.
25
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What does 'Contralateral' mean?
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Contralateral means on the opposite side.
26
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What are the diagnostic imaging techniques mentioned?
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1. Plain radiography (X-rays), 2. Contrast imaging, 3. Subtraction angiography, 4. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), 5. Ultrasound, 6. Nuclear medicine imaging, 7. Computer Tomography (CT scan).
27
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What is the use of MRI?
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MRIs have revolutionized the ability to evaluate the cranium (brain casing) and the human brain inside.
28
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What is the supine position?
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The supine position is lying horizontally with the face and torso facing up on your back.
29
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What is the prone position?
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The prone position is lying horizontally with the face and torso facing down on your stomach.
30
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What is the right lateral recumbent position?
Answer
The right lateral recumbent position is lying on your right side with the left arm over.