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What does the biceps brachii originate from?
What does the biceps brachii originate from?
Which structure is responsible for reducing friction between tendons?
Which structure is responsible for reducing friction between tendons?
What is the structure that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
What is the structure that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Which organ is NOT housed within the thoracic cavity?
Which organ is NOT housed within the thoracic cavity?
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Which structure provides support and separates muscles and organs?
Which structure provides support and separates muscles and organs?
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What role does the thymus play in the body?
What role does the thymus play in the body?
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What type of joint allows for rotational movement and is typically found in the hip and shoulder?
What type of joint allows for rotational movement and is typically found in the hip and shoulder?
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What type of fluid do bursae contain?
What type of fluid do bursae contain?
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Which type of synovial joint is characterized by two flat surfaces gliding over each other?
Which type of synovial joint is characterized by two flat surfaces gliding over each other?
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What is the primary function of the esophagus?
What is the primary function of the esophagus?
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What term describes the movement of a limb away from the median plane of the body?
What term describes the movement of a limb away from the median plane of the body?
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What is the main characteristic of a pivot joint?
What is the main characteristic of a pivot joint?
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Which type of joint allows for movements such as flexion, extension, adduction, and abduction but prevents axial rotation?
Which type of joint allows for movements such as flexion, extension, adduction, and abduction but prevents axial rotation?
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In muscle attachments, which point is typically less mobile and referred to as the origin?
In muscle attachments, which point is typically less mobile and referred to as the origin?
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Hyperextension in the context of hinge joints refers to what?
Hyperextension in the context of hinge joints refers to what?
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What type of joint allows for opposition movement, such as in the thumb?
What type of joint allows for opposition movement, such as in the thumb?
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What is the role of sensors in maintaining homeostasis?
What is the role of sensors in maintaining homeostasis?
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What characterizes extrinsic regulation in homeostasis?
What characterizes extrinsic regulation in homeostasis?
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Which directional term refers to a position closer to the head?
Which directional term refers to a position closer to the head?
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What does the transverse plane divide the body into?
What does the transverse plane divide the body into?
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Which statement best describes autoregulation?
Which statement best describes autoregulation?
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Which of the following is NOT considered a controller in homeostasis?
Which of the following is NOT considered a controller in homeostasis?
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What is the primary function of effectors in the homeostasis process?
What is the primary function of effectors in the homeostasis process?
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What does the term lateral mean in anatomical directional terms?
What does the term lateral mean in anatomical directional terms?
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Which type of bone is characterized by having a shaft with a medullary cavity filled with bone marrow?
Which type of bone is characterized by having a shaft with a medullary cavity filled with bone marrow?
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What distinguishes flat bones from other types of bones?
What distinguishes flat bones from other types of bones?
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What is a key feature of sesamoid bones?
What is a key feature of sesamoid bones?
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How do fibrous joints primarily differ from cartilaginous joints?
How do fibrous joints primarily differ from cartilaginous joints?
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What is one of the components of synovial joints?
What is one of the components of synovial joints?
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What role does the meniscus serve in a joint?
What role does the meniscus serve in a joint?
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Which characteristic is associated with pneumatic bones?
Which characteristic is associated with pneumatic bones?
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What distinguishes synovial joints from fibrous and cartilaginous joints?
What distinguishes synovial joints from fibrous and cartilaginous joints?
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What is the main function of the peritoneum in the abdominal cavity?
What is the main function of the peritoneum in the abdominal cavity?
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Which organ is part of both the urinary and reproductive systems in the pelvic cavity?
Which organ is part of both the urinary and reproductive systems in the pelvic cavity?
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Which of the following organs is specifically involved in the immune system?
Which of the following organs is specifically involved in the immune system?
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Which region is located below the pelvic brim?
Which region is located below the pelvic brim?
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What type of membrane covers the organs in the pelvic cavity?
What type of membrane covers the organs in the pelvic cavity?
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Which system is primarily responsible for filtering blood and producing urine?
Which system is primarily responsible for filtering blood and producing urine?
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What type of organ is the pancreas classified as in the digestive system?
What type of organ is the pancreas classified as in the digestive system?
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Which of the following organs stores feces before elimination?
Which of the following organs stores feces before elimination?
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Study Notes
Homeostasis
- The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions despite external changes
- Two mechanisms: autoregulation (automatic) and extrinsic regulation (nervous and endocrine systems)
- Three steps: sensors (detect change), controllers (process information), effectors (take action)
Directional Terms and Planes
- Median Plane: Imaginary vertical plane dividing the body into equal right and left halves
- Sagittal Plane: Any plane parallel to the median plane
- Transverse Plane: Horizontal plane dividing the body into cranial and caudal segments
- Horizontal Plane: Perpendicular to the median and transverse planes, dividing the body into dorsal and ventral segments
- Cranial: Toward the head
- Caudal: Toward the tail
- Dorsal: Toward or beyond the backbone
- Ventral: Away from the backbone, toward the mid-abdominal wall
- Medial: Close to or toward the median plane
- Lateral: Away from the median plane
Bone Classification
- Long Bones: Limb bones, contain a medullary cavity filled with bone marrow (e.g., femur, humerus)
- Flat Bones: Outer compact bone, inner cancellous bone, no medullary cavity (e.g., skull bones, scapula, ribs)
- Short Bones: Outer compact bone, core of cancellous bone, no medullary cavity (e.g., carpal and tarsal bones)
- Irregular Bones: Similar to short bones in structure, but with a less uniform shape, lie in the midline and are unpaired (e.g., vertebrae)
- Sesamoid Bones: Develop within tendons or ligaments, help change tendon angle (e.g., patella)
- Pneumatic Bones: Contain air-filled spaces (sinuses) to reduce weight (e.g., maxillary and frontal bones)
Fibrous and Cartilaginous Joints
- Fibrous Joints: Connect bones with dense fibrous connective tissue, mostly immovable (e.g., sutures of the skull)
- Cartilaginous Joints: Unite bones using cartilage, limited mobility (e.g., joints between vertebrae)
Synovial Joints
- Structure: Joint cavity, articular cartilage, joint capsule (with synovial membrane and fibrous layer)
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Components:
- Ligaments: Connective tissue bands connecting bone to bone
- Meniscus: Fibrocartilage partially or fully dividing the joint cavity, improving stability
- Synovial Fluid: Lubricates the joint
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Types:
- Plane Joint: One flat bone surface glides over another
- Hinge Joint: Allows flexion (decreasing angle) and extension (increasing angle)
- Condylar Joint: Allows for finger movements
- Ball and Socket Joint: Rotation, but more flexible and prone to instability (e.g., hip and shoulder)
- Saddle Joint: Opposition movement (e.g., thumb)
- Pivot Joint: Rotation (e.g., supination and pronation of the forearm)
- Ellipsoid Joint: Allows for flexion-extension, adduction-abduction, and circumduction, but not axial rotation
Movement Types
- Flexion/Extension: Antagonistic movements, flexion decreases angle, extension increases angle
- Abduction/Adduction: Movement away from (abduction) or towards (adduction) the median plane
- Rotation: Twists on the own axis, inward or outward
- Circumduction: Circular movement of an extremity
- Gliding/Sliding: Articular surfaces slide over one another
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Protection:
- Cranial: Limb moves forward
- Retraction: Limb moves backward
Muscle Forms and Classification
- Attachments: Most muscles attach to two bones, the less mobile attachment is the origin, the more mobile attachment is the insertion
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Classification:
- By Number of Joints: Uniaxial, biaxial, triaxial (referring to the number of planes of movement)
- By Functional Effect: Flexors, extensors, adductors, abductors, rotators, etc.
Accessory Muscle Structures
- Fasciae: Connective tissue sheets surrounding and separating muscles, organs, and other structures, providing support and reducing friction
- Tendon Sheaths: Tubular coverings around certain tendons, containing synovial fluid for lubrication and protection
- Bursae: Fluid-filled sacs between bones and soft tissues, cushioning and reducing friction
Thoracic Cavity
- Walls: Rib cage, thoracic vertebrae, and muscles
- Mediastinum: Central compartment between the lungs, houses the heart, trachea, esophagus, thymus, and major blood vessels
- Pleura: Double-layered membrane covering the lungs (visceral pleura) and lining the cavity (parietal pleura)
- Organs: Lungs, heart, trachea, bronchi, esophagus, thymus
Abdominal Cavity
- Walls: Abdominal muscles, vertebral column, diaphragm, and pelvic bones
- Anatomical Regions: Divided into nine regions or four quadrants
- Peritoneum: Double-layered membrane lining the cavity, supports and reduces friction between organs
- Organs: Stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, spleen, adrenal glands
Pelvic Cavity
- Walls: Pelvic bones, sacrum, coccyx, and muscles
- Anatomical Regions: Greater (false) pelvis and lesser (true) pelvis
- Peritoneum: Covers organs in the pelvic cavity
- Organs: Bladder, rectum, reproductive organs (e.g., prostate, uterus, ovaries)
Biosafety
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Test your knowledge on homeostasis and directional terms in anatomy. This quiz covers the mechanisms of autoregulation and extrinsic regulation, as well as various anatomical planes and directional terminology. Perfect for students of anatomy and physiology.