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Which position describes a body lying on its back with upper limbs by the sides?
What is the correct term for a vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts?
Which anatomical term refers to a position that is closer to the midline of the body?
In which anatomical position is the body positioned with the face down?
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Which anatomical term best describes a plane running horizontally through the body, dividing it into upper and lower parts?
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What is one of the primary functions of bones in the human body?
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Which classification of bones includes the mandible and the vertebral column?
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Which process involves bones developing directly from connective tissue membranes?
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What is one of the roles of bones in weight support?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of bones?
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What is primarily responsible for making the epidermis waterproof?
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Which skin appendage is classified as a simple coiled tubular gland?
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Which pigment is primarily associated with the color of the skin and hair?
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What connective tissue structure is found in the dermis and is involved in hair movement?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the layers of the skin?
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What structure separates the epiphysis from the diaphysis in long bones?
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Which type of bone is characterized by its embedding within tendons to reduce friction?
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What is a function of flat bones?
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Which of the following bones serves as an example of an irregular bone?
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What do pneumatic bones contain that aids in reducing skull weight?
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What type of joint is characterized by bones being connected by fibrous tissue?
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Which of the following is true regarding syndesmosis joints?
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Which joint type is located between the roots of teeth and the sockets in the mandible?
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What type of cartilage characterizes primary cartilaginous joints?
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Which of the following best describes syndesmosis joints?
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What happens to the primary cartilaginous joints in adulthood?
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What type of cartilage is found in the intervertebral discs?
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Which of the following statements about sutures is correct?
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What is a primary function of superficial fascia?
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Which statement accurately describes deep fascia?
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Which type of cartilage is characterized by numerous small rounded cells and few thin collagen fibers?
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Which structure is formed by the deep fascia to provide attachment to muscles?
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What distinguishes white fibrocartilage from other types of cartilage?
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What is NOT a function of superficial fascia?
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Why does cartilage lack blood vessels?
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What type of cartilage is rich in yellow elastic fibers?
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Study Notes
Anatomical Positions
- Anatomical Erect: Standing upright with eyes forward, upper limbs hanging by sides, palms facing forward, and thumbs pointing laterally.
- Supine: Lying on the back.
- Prone: Lying on the stomach (face down).
- Lateral Decubitus: Lying on either the right or left side.
- Lithotomy: Lying on the back with hips and knees flexed and hips abducted (legs spread apart).
Anatomical Planes
- Median (Sagittal): Vertical plane dividing the body into equal right and left halves.
- Paramedian: Planes parallel to and near the median plane.
- Coronal (Frontal): Vertical plane dividing the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts.
- Horizontal: Transverse plane dividing the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.
Terms of Position
- Anterior (Ventral): Towards the front of the body.
- Posterior (Dorsal): Towards the back of the body.
- Superior (Cranial): Towards the upper end of the body.
- Inferior (Caudal): Towards the lower end of the body.
- Medial: Towards the median plane.
- Lateral: Away from the median plane.
- Proximal: Near to the root of a limb.
- Distal: Away from the root of a limb.
- Superficial: Towards the skin or body surface.
- Deep: Away from the skin or body surface.
- Internal: Inside the body or an organ.
- External: On the surface of the body or an organ.
Bones
- Bones provide shape, support, and protection for the body. Key functions include:
- Giving shape and providing a central axis.
- Protecting vital organs (e.g., skull protects the brain, thoracic cage protects the heart and lungs).
- Providing surfaces for muscle attachments and forming joints, enabling movement.
- Supporting and transmitting body weight, from the vertebral column to the bony pelvis, lower limbs, feet, and ground.
- Producing blood elements in the bone marrow and storing calcium.
- Axial Skeleton: Includes the skull, mandible, hyoid bone, sternum, ribs, and vertebral column.
- Appendicular (Peripheral) Skeleton: Consists of bones in the upper and lower limbs.
- Intra-membranous Ossification: Bone development directly from connective tissue membrane (mesenchyme). Found in bones like the clavicle and skull cap (roof).
- Intra-cartilaginous Ossification: Connective tissue membrane transforms into a cartilage model that later dissolves and is replaced by bone. This process occurs in long bones, skull base, vertebrae, and ribs.
Fascia
- Definition: Connective tissue layer beneath the skin, divided into superficial and deep layers.
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Superficial Fascia: Loose connective tissue containing varying amounts of fat, more prominent in females. Key functions include:
- Softening and smoothing the body surface.
- Facilitating skin movement over underlying structures.
- Acting as a thermal insulator, preventing heat loss.
- Conducting nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatics to the skin.
- Holding glands (mammary, sweat, sebaceous), superficial lymph nodes, and muscles (e.g., facial expression muscles, platysma in the neck, dartos in the scrotum).
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Deep Fascia: Inelastic membrane of dense collagen fibers, well-defined in the limbs but absent in the face and anterior abdominal wall. Functions include:
- Forming broad sheets to surround and provide attachment points for muscles, holding underlying structures in position.
- Forming intermuscular septa and interosseous membranes to separate muscle groups with different actions and nerve supplies.
- Forming retinacula, thickened transverse bands at the wrist and ankle, to keep tendons in place during joint movement.
- Forming palmar and plantar aponeurosis, thick strong layers protecting vessels, nerves, and tendons.
- Forming sheaths around major vessels:
- Carotid sheath around carotid arteries and internal jugular vein (in the neck).
- Femoral sheath around the femoral blood vessels (in the lower limb).
Skeletal System - Cartilage
- Properties: Rubbery connective tissue, resistant to friction and compression forces.
- Composition: Chondrocytes (mature cartilage cells), fibers, and matrix.
- Features: Avascular (no blood vessels), no nerves or lymphatics. Nutrition is through diffusion from blood vessels in the surrounding perichondrium.
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Types of Cartilage:
- Hyaline (Glass-like): Numerous small rounded cells, single or in groups of 2-3 within a capsule ("cell nest"). Contains few, thin collagen fibers.
- White Fibrocartilage: Few cells. High amounts of collagen fibers.
- Yellow Elastic Fibrocartilage: Abundant cells. Rich in yellow elastic fibers.
Skin
- Thickness: Thick in the palms and soles, thinner elsewhere.
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Layers:
- Epidermis: Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium. Keratin provides waterproofing. Ridges on the palmar surface of hands and fingers form fingerprints.
- Dermis: Collagen and elastic fibers, containing blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics. Arrector pili muscles connect the side of a hair follicle to the junction between the dermis and epidermis.
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Skin Appendages:
- Hair: Grows from hair follicles.
- Nails: Formed from the epidermis, with a root, body, and free edge.
- Sebaceous Glands: Ducts open into hair follicles.
- Sweat Glands: Simple coiled tubular glands, opening onto the skin surface.
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Skin Pigments:
- Melanin: Primary pigment responsible for skin color.
- Melanoid: Another pigment contributing to skin color.
- Carotene: Yellow pigment obtained from food, stored in the skin.
- Oxyhemoglobin: Red pigment found in red blood cells, responsible for the pink hue of skin.
- Reduced Hemoglobin: A bluish pigment that can appear in the skin, indicating reduced oxygen circulation.
Articular System (Joints)
- Definition: Point of contact between two or more bones.
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Classification:
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Fibrous Joints: Bones connected by fibrous tissue. These joints are fixed or immovable.
- Sutures: Found in the skull. Bones are joined by fibrous tissue (sutural ligament). These sutures become obliterated in old age.
- Gomphosis: Connection between the roots of teeth and sockets in the mandible and maxilla. Fibrous tissue (periodontal ligament) holds the teeth in place.
- Syndesmosis: Lower ends of tibia and fibula are connected by fibrous tissue (interosseous ligament). Found in the inferior tibio-fibular joint.
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Cartilaginous Joints: Bones connected by cartilaginous tissue.
- Primary (Synchondroses): Temporary, disappear by ossification in adulthood. Hyaline cartilage is present. Example: Epiphyseal plate at the ends of long bones between the epiphysis and diaphysis.
- Secondary (Symphyses): Permanent, do not disappear by ossification. White fibrocartilage is present. Slightly mobile. Example: Intervertebral discs and symphysis pubis (midline of the pelvis).
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Fibrous Joints: Bones connected by fibrous tissue. These joints are fixed or immovable.
Bones According to Shape
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Long Bones: Have two ends (epiphysis) and a shaft (diaphysis).
- Epiphysis: Expanded upper and lower ends, covered by hyaline articular cartilage.
- Diaphysis: Compact bone tube with a central medullary cavity containing bone marrow.
- Epiphyseal plate: Hyaline cartilage plate separating the epiphysis from the diaphysis, responsible for growth in length.
- Periosteum: Membrane surrounding the bone, responsible for growth in width.
- Metaphysis: Upper and lower parts of the diaphysis just below the epiphyseal cartilage. This is the most active part of a long bone.
- Examples: Humerus and Femur.
- Short Bones: Examples: Carpal bones in the hand and tarsal bones in the foot.
- Irregular Bones: Examples: Vertebrae. Have projecting processes.
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Flat Bones: Examples: Scapula, ribs, and skull cap bones.
- Function: Decrease skull weight, contribute to voice resonance.
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Pneumatic Bones: Examples: Maxillary and frontal bones (skull bones surrounding the nose, containing paranasal air sinuses).
- Function: Decrease skull weight, contribute to voice resonance.
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Sesamoid Bones: Small bone nodules embedded in some muscle tendons. Example: Patella (largest sesamoid bone, embedded in the quadriceps femoris tendon in front of the knee).
- Function: Reduce friction between tendons and bones.
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Test your knowledge on anatomical positions and planes with this quiz. It covers terms like median, supine, prone, and more, providing a comprehensive overview of how the body is divided and positioned. Perfect for students in anatomy or related fields.
