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, Fourth 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, 4th Edition, by Wynn Kapit and Lawrence M. Elson, HarperCollins College Publishers, New York, New York, 2001. ISBN 978-0321832016
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