joint is a hinge joint‚ which produces flexion and extension (this hinge joint is unique‚ and allows for medial and lateral rotation as well). The major superficial vein of the thigh is the greater saphenous vein. When speaking of vein origin‚ you start distally‚ and move proximally toward the trunk. So the greater saphenous vein originates from the anterior aspect of the medial malleolus‚ medially past the knee (one patients hand width medial) and into the fascia lata through the saphenous opening
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Instructor’s Manual for the Laboratory Manual to Accompany Hole’s Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology Eighth Edition Terry R. Martin Kishwaukee College Instructor’s Manual for the Laboratory Manual to Accompany Hole’s essentials of human anatomy and physiology‚ eighth edition David shier‚ jackie butler‚ and ricki lewis Published by McGraw-Hill Higher Education‚ an imprint
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CLINICAL ANATOMY Chapter 1 Summary Anatomy – science of structure and function of the body Clinical Anatomy – study of the macroscopic structures of the body as it relates to the practice of medicine and application to other health sciences Basic Anatomy – minimal study to understand the overall structure and function of the body Painting: The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp is a 1632 oil painting by Rembrandt housed in the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague‚ Netherlands History: Hippocrates
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than average (10-12.5 and 8-10.5 cm‚ respectively)‚ while his aortic (9.42 cm) valve was larger than normal (6-7.5 cm). Investigating further‚ dissection revealed myocardium hypertrophy in the left ventricle. There were also calcified plaques in the superior portion of the left anterior descending artery and in the proximal portion of the circumflex branch of the left coronary artery. Moderate aortic arteriosclerosis was observed as well in the ascending
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II. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS Three days prior to admission‚ the patient suffered from fever‚ cough‚ and colds. He didn’t receive any medications or even consulted a physician. One day prior to admission‚ he suffered difficulty of breathing which triggered his parents to bring him to the hospital. They went first in the OPD and he was assessed with (+) head hobbing‚ (+) nasal flaring‚ and (+) rales. He was admitted at the PICU ward for further evaluation. Through the diagnosis
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CARDIO Tendon xanthomata: deposition of yellowish cholesterol rich material in the tendons‚ asociared with hyperlipidaemia. Eg on knuckles Xanthelasma: cholesterol deposits around the eyes. Corneal Arcus: deposition of cholesterol/lipid in the cornea. CRP : acute phase of protein produced predominantly by the liver in response to inflammatory cytokines Chest Pain on Xray: evidence of another cause of chest pain such as air in the mediastinum (oesophageal rupture) or aortic dissection
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CROSS-SECTIONAL VIEWS OF AN ARTERY AND OF A VEIN ARE SHOWN HERE. IDENTIFY EACH; ON THE LINES TO THE SIDES‚ NOTE THE STRUCTURAL DETAILS THAT ENABLED YOU TO MAKE THESE IDENTIFICATIONS: STRUCTURAL DETAILS: ARTERY: ROUND AND THICK VEIN: THIN AND SQUIGGLY 2 CHARACTERISTICS OF TUNICA INTIMA INNERMOST TUNIC‚ THIN TUNIC OF CAPILLARIES 3 CHARACTERISTICS OF TUNICA MEDIA ESPECIALLY THICK IN ELASTIC ARTERIES‚ CONTAINS SMOOTH MUSCLE AND ELASTIN 4 CHARACTERISTICS OF TUNICA EXTERNA MOST SUPERFICIAL
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cells b) Cells can change shape c) Cytoplasm contains haemoglobin d) Nucleus is centrally located e) All of the above 5. Macrophages are derived from: a) Neutrophils b) Lymphocytes c) Monocytes d) Basophils e) Eosinophils 6. Blood in the pulmonary veins returns to the: a) Right atrium b) Left atrium c) Right ventricle d) Left ventricle Date Course Title Course Code May 2012 Fundamental Biology and Physiology BIOL1002 Page 2 of 11 APPROVED 7. Contraction of the ventricles is referred to as ventricular:
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Vocabulary words Oxygenation and Elimination VOCABULARY WORDS NURS 161 Oxygenation and Elimination Unit II NOTE: This vocabulary list is not complete. Many words are repetitions from your anatomy and physiology class. It would be impossible to list all the words that would apply to every student. You are responsible for looking up words you don’t know on your own. This vocabulary list is only to be used as a helping tool. Many of these vocabulary words are used in your test questions
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1.6 VESSELS: ARTERIES‚ VEINS & LYMPHATICS CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Structure • heart‚ arteries‚ arterioles‚ capillaries‚ venules‚ veins Functions • transportation (oxygen‚ carbon dioxide‚ nutrients‚ wastes‚ wastes hormones) • regulation (pH‚ body temperature‚ temperature fluid & electrolytes) Principle arteries and veins CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM • Heart: pumps blood • Artery: vessel leaving the heart (Arteries take blood AWAY from your heart) • Vein: vessel going to the heart • Capillaries:
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