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Anatomy Exam

Study Guide for AJJF Sandan Examination

NERVOUS SYSTEM

4 Major Nerve Plexii – Names & Locations

        Cervical

        Brachial

        Lumbar

        Sacral

Identify from drawings

        Spinal Cord

        Spinal Nerves

        Neuron (Nerve Cell)

        Dura Mater

Identify from drawings & Know Definitions

      "CNS " = Central Nervous System

                         Brain & Spinal Cord

       "PNS" = Peripheral Nervous System

                      12 pair Cranial Nerves

                        31 pair Spinal Nerves

"ANS" = Autonomic Nervous System

                       Sympathetic Division

                        Parasympathetic Division

Describe differences between

        Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Divisions  

        of  the Autonomic Nervous System

        (See Student Handbook)

3 Sections of the Brain - Identify from drawings & know these functions

       Cerebrum

            Voluntary movement       

            Concious Thinking

       Cerebellum

            Equilibrium and Position sense

            Overall coordination of muscular functions

       Brainstem

            Switchboard of the brain

             Involuntary movement

12 BODY SYSTEMS

Be able to list them by name

    Skeletal

    Muscular

    Cardiovascular

    Nervous

    Endocrine

    Integument (skin)

    Respiratory

    Digestive

    Urinary

    Lymphatic

    Immune / Lymphoid

    Reproductive

BODY PLANES

Identify from drawings

    Median

    Sagittal

    Frontal

    Transverse 

POSITION and DIRECTION

Brief description

              Anterior / Posterior

              Cranial / Caudal

               Distal / Proximal

               Medial / Lateral

VASCULAR SYSTEM

Aorta:

               Aortic Arch

              Thoracic Aorta

              Abdominal Aorta

Inferior Vena Cava

Superior Vena Cava

Carotid Artery

Vertebral Artery

Description of  Systemic Arteries:

               Carry Blood from the Heart

               Thick Walls

              Muscles

              Oxygenated Blood   

Description of Systemic Veins:

               Carry Blood to the Heart

               Thinner Walls

               Less muscular

               De-oxygenated Blood

               Valves

Description of Systemic Capillaries: 

                      Blood from Arteries to Veins

                      Very Thin Walled

                      Exchange of gases & nutrients

BONES

Identify from drawings

                 Atlas

  Occiptal Condyles for Atlas

  Foramen Magnum

  Axis

  Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar Vertebrae

  Sacrum

  Coccyx

  Vertebral Body

  Spinous Process of Vertebra

  Intervertebral Foramen

  Intervertebral Disc

  Sacro-iliac Joint

  Ilium

  Ischium

  Pubis

  Clavical

  Acromial-Clavicular Joint

  Scapula

  Sternum:

     Body; Manubrium;  Xiphoid Process

  Hyoid Bone

  Bones of External Skull

  Bones of Extremities

     Group – Carpals

     Group – Tarsals

  Medial/Lateral Epicondyles

JOINTS

Identify from drawings

              Elipsoid

               Hinge

               Ball and Socket

               Suture

KNEE

Identify from drawings by name

               Bones

              Ligaments

              Quadriceps Tendon

              Cartilage / Meniscus

DEFINITIONS

    Origin, Insertion

    Sprain, Strain   

ORGANS / STRUCTURES

Identify from drawings & know to which system they belong

              Trachea

              Esophagus

               Lungs – Right / Left

              Pericardium

              Heart

               Liver

              Gallbladder

              Stomach

              Pancreas

              Spleen

              Kidneys

              Urinary Bladder

               Large Intestine

               Small Intestine

MUSCLES

TYPES OF MUSCLES

Know the descriptions

        Smooth – Walls of Organs

        Striated – Skeletal Muslces

        Cardiac – Heart

Identify from drawings

  Masseter

  Sternocleidomastoid

  Splenius: Capitis, Cervicis

  Transverso Spinalis Group

  Erector Spinae Group

  Iliopsoas

  Quadratus Lumborum

  Abominals:

      External Oblique

      Internal Oblique

      Rectus Abdominus

      Transversus Abdominus

  Diaphragm

  Trapezius

  Rhomboids:  Major, Minor

  Teres:  Major, Minor

  Supraspinatus

  Infraspinatus

  Subscapularis

  Levator Scapula

  Serratus:  Anterior, Posterior

  Pectoralis:  Major, Minor

  Deltoid

  Latissimus Dorsi

  Biceps Brachii

  Brachialis

  Triceps Brachii

  Brachioradialis

  Flexor group - Wrist, Hand, Fingers

  Extensor group - Wrist, Hand, Fingers

  Gluteus Maximus

  Gluteus Medius

  Piriformis

  Tensor Fasciae Latae

  Quadriceps Femoris Group

  Hamstrings Group

  Thigh Adductors

  Thigh Abductors

  Sartorius

  Gastrocnemius

  Soleus

  Peroneus Longus

  Posterior Tibialis

  Tibialis Anterior

  Achilles Tendon

Anatomy Coloring Book, Third Edition

(The following table was prepared for the AJJF Healing Arts Program, Anatomy and Physiology Exam, which is the same written exam. The instructions to "color" refer to the massage program assignments.)
The Anatomy Coloring Book, 3rd Edition, by Wynn Kapit and Lawrence M. Elson, HarperCollins College Publishers, New York, New York, 2001. ISBN 0-80-535086-1.

2 Color and Read

3,4 Color and Read

5 D2 E2

6 F3

12 A1 D1 E1 F1 and Read

13 E G i and Read

15 A B C and Read

17 B B1-5 and Read

18 Read

19 C D E G I J K L L1

20 A B C D and Read

21 A B and Read

22 Interosseus Membrane and Read

23 Color and Read

24 Color and Read
Know: Mastoid Process, Occipital Condyle

25 D E F and Read.
Also, know: Foramen Magnum, Ext.Occip. Protuberance

27 A C Co E F L S T and Read

28 G J K L and Read

29 Read

30,31 Color and Read

32 E

33,34 Color and Read

35 Color Three Groups of Bones and Read

36 Optional - Review Bones

37 A B C and Read
Know: Tuberosity, ASIS, PSIS

40 Color and Read, Know: Diagrams of Knee

41 E E1 F F1 G H H1

42 Color A B F G and Read

43 Optional - Review

44 A E

45 Read Top Half of Page, esp. Origin, Insertion

46 H I P

47 A B E and Read

48 B and Trapezius

49 A B1 B2 B3 C F, Serratus Posterior and Read

50 A H I J K L and Read

51 A B C D F and Read

52 G

54 Color and Read

55 Color and Read
Know: Coracoid Process, Acromion

56 Color and Read

57 A B C E, Supination/Pronation and Read

58 Color Groups: Flexors, Extensors, Read

59 Color Movement Diagrams and Read

60 Know: A Group, B Group, Olecranon, Med & Lat Epicondyles

61 A B C D E Iliotibial Tract and Read

62 Color and Read

63 Adductor Group, Gracilus and Read

64 Color and Read

65 A E F and Read

66 G L M and Read

68,69 Optional Review

70 Color and Read

71 Read

72 Read Top ½ of page

73 Read about the functions

76 Brainstem as one color, J and Read

77 A C and Read

78 A A1 B B1 C C1 and Read

81 A F G

84 Read all
know: Spinal Cord, Vertebral Canal, Vertebral Body, Intervertebral Disc, Transverse Process

85 Color by Group and Read

86 A B D E and Read

88 H I and Read

89 A B I J and Read

90,91 Read

92 B B1 F G G1

93 B D

94 B1-4 E G and Read

102 Color and Read

103 Know differences: Veins, Arteries, Capillaries

104 E F G H I J and Read

105 A A1 H H1

108 A B D L M O and Read

110 Arteries: A B C I M O; Veins: B D, Read

111 A B C G H O P U and Read

112 A A1 A2 U and Read

115 Optional Quiz

116 O R Y 1 2 3 and Read

117 H H1 and Read

118,119 Read

120 Optional Quiz

121 Color Top Half and Read All

129 A B C D E F G H and Read

130 H I

131 A B C D E and Read

132 A G H and Read

133 F G and Read

135 E and Read

136 T U W and Read
Color Groups:SM Intestine, LG Intestine

144 Read

145 Color Spleen and Read

146 A B C D, Prostate and Read

147 A A1 A2 L U and Read

151 A B C D E F G H I, Uterus and Read

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