SCNM REVISION PAPER 2025/2026 STUDY GUIDE
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Define Anatomy - the study of the structure of the body
List the major branch of human anatomy - Macroscopic or gross anatomy
microscopic anatomy or histology
developmental anatomy or embryology
What are the approaches used to study human gross anatomy - regional - focusing on a specific part,
area, or region
systemic - the study of the body's 13 organ systems that work together to carry out complex
functions
clinical - applied - asking questions regarding a region or system in the body
Describe the anatomical position - Person is standing upright with head, gaze, toes directed
anteriorly (forward), upper extremities adjacent to sides of body with palms facing anteriorly
(forward), lower extremities close together with feet flat on floor and parallel to each other
List and explain terms of movement - flexion - bringing 2 anterior surfaces together
extension -
Abduction
Adduction
Supination
Pronation
Protraction
Retraction
Elevation
Depression
Protrusion
Retrusion
External Rotation
Internal Rotation
, Rotation
Circumduction
Dorsiflexion
Plantarflexion
Inversion
Eversion
Opposition
Reposition
What are the major anatomical planes of motion - saggital plane - vertical plane that divides body
into right and left parts
midsaggital plane - saggital plane that divides body into equal right and left parts
frontal (coronal) plane - vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
transverse plan - horizontal plane that divides body into superior and inferior parts
Name the regions of the body and the body cavities - Posterior (dorsal) aspect of the body: contain
the cranial cavity and vertebral (spinal) canal
Anterior (ventral) aspect of the body: contains the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity
(abdomen and pelvis)
What are the 3 serous membranes? - Pericardium
Pleura
Peritoneum
What are 4 types of tissue? - C.M.E.N: Connective, Muscular, Epithelial, Nervous Tissue
What are the functions of Epithelial Tissue? - covers exposed surfaces, lines internal passageways,
forms glands
Epithelial Tissue is made of: - Apical and Basal Cells
apical cells are____and are made up of - Apical cells are always on top;
GRADED A+
Define Anatomy - the study of the structure of the body
List the major branch of human anatomy - Macroscopic or gross anatomy
microscopic anatomy or histology
developmental anatomy or embryology
What are the approaches used to study human gross anatomy - regional - focusing on a specific part,
area, or region
systemic - the study of the body's 13 organ systems that work together to carry out complex
functions
clinical - applied - asking questions regarding a region or system in the body
Describe the anatomical position - Person is standing upright with head, gaze, toes directed
anteriorly (forward), upper extremities adjacent to sides of body with palms facing anteriorly
(forward), lower extremities close together with feet flat on floor and parallel to each other
List and explain terms of movement - flexion - bringing 2 anterior surfaces together
extension -
Abduction
Adduction
Supination
Pronation
Protraction
Retraction
Elevation
Depression
Protrusion
Retrusion
External Rotation
Internal Rotation
, Rotation
Circumduction
Dorsiflexion
Plantarflexion
Inversion
Eversion
Opposition
Reposition
What are the major anatomical planes of motion - saggital plane - vertical plane that divides body
into right and left parts
midsaggital plane - saggital plane that divides body into equal right and left parts
frontal (coronal) plane - vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
transverse plan - horizontal plane that divides body into superior and inferior parts
Name the regions of the body and the body cavities - Posterior (dorsal) aspect of the body: contain
the cranial cavity and vertebral (spinal) canal
Anterior (ventral) aspect of the body: contains the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity
(abdomen and pelvis)
What are the 3 serous membranes? - Pericardium
Pleura
Peritoneum
What are 4 types of tissue? - C.M.E.N: Connective, Muscular, Epithelial, Nervous Tissue
What are the functions of Epithelial Tissue? - covers exposed surfaces, lines internal passageways,
forms glands
Epithelial Tissue is made of: - Apical and Basal Cells
apical cells are____and are made up of - Apical cells are always on top;
