Exam #2 Nail Module Part 1

What is anatomy?

Anatomy is the study of the systems and structures of the human body.

What is physiology?

Physiology is the study of the functions of the systems and structures of the human body.

What is the Clavicle?

The clavicle or collarbone joins to together with the scapula to form the shoulder.

What is the highlighted part of the arm?

Clavicle

What is the skeletal system?

The skeletal system is the bony framework of the body consisting of 206 bones. It is the foundation of the body.

What is the scapula?

The scapula or shoulder blade is a large flat triangular bone that joins together with the clavicle to form the shoulder.

What is the highlighted part of the arm?

Scapula/Shoulder blade

What is the humerus?

The humerus or the funny bone is the bone of the upper arm from the elbow to the shoulder.

What is the highlighted part of the arm?

Humerus/Funny bone

What is the Ulna?

The ulna is the large bone on the baby finger side of the forearm.

What is the radius?

The radius is the shorter bone on the thumb side of the lower arm.

What are the carpal bones?

The carpal bones are he 8 bones that form the wrist (carpus).

What are the metacarpals?

Metacarpals are the 5 bones that form the palm of the hand.

What are the phalanges?

Phalanges are the 14 bones that form the fingers (digits) - 3 in each finger, 2 in the thumb.

What is the highlighted part of the arm?

Phalanges

What is the highlighted part of the arm?

Metacarpals

What is the highlighted part of the arm?

Carpal bones

What is the highlighted part of the arm?

Radius

What is the highlighted part of the arm?

Ulna

What is the femur?

The femur or the thigh bone extends from the hip to the knee, it is the longest and strongest bone of the body.

What is the tibia?

The tibia or the shin bone is he inner and larger bone of the lower leg (knee to ankle).

What is the fibula?

The fibula is the outer and smaller bone of the lower leg (knee to ankle).

What is the patella?

The patella or the kneecap is a lens-shaped bone situated in front of the knee.

What are the tarsal bones?

The tarsal bones are the 7 bones that form the ankle (tarsus).

What are the metatarsals?

The metatarsal are the 5 bones that form the sole of the foot.

What are phalanges (foot)?

Phalanges are the 14 bones that form the toes -3 in each toe, 2 in the big toe.

What is the highlighted part of the leg?

Phalanges

What is the highlighted part of the leg?

Metatarsals

What is the highlighted part of the leg?

Tarsal bones

What is the highlighted part of the leg?

Fibula

What is the highlighted part of the leg?

Tibia or Shin bone

What is the highlighted part of the leg?

Patella or kneecap

What is the highlighted part of the leg?

Femur or thigh bone.

What is a deltoid?

A deltoid is the large, thick, triangular muscle that covers the shoulder; it lifts and turns the arm.

What are biceps?

Biceps are the muscle that covers the upper arm; it has two heads or points of attachment. The bicep lifts and flexes the forearm.

What are triceps?

Triceps are the muscle that covers the back of the upper arm; it has three heads or points of attachment. The triceps lowers and extends the forearm.

What do pronators do?

Pronators turn the hand inward, facing the palm downwards.

What do supinators do?

Supinators turn the hand outward, facing the palm upwards.

What do flexors do?

Flexors bend the wrist, hand and fingers. Also found in the foot.

What do extensors do?

Extensors straighten the wrist, hand and fingers to form a straight line. Also found in the foot.

What do abductors do?

Abductors separate the fingers; these are located at the base of the thumb and fingers. Also found in the foot.

What do adductors do?

Adductors draw the fingers together; these are located at the base of the thumb and fingers. Also found in the foot.

What do opponents do?

Opponents allow the thumb to move across the palm creating a grasping motion.

These muscles are located in the palm of the hand.

What does the tibialis anterior do?

The tibialis anterior covers the front of the shin. It bends the foot up and extends the toes.

What does the peroneus longus do?

The peroneus longus covers the outside of the calf. It turns the foot outward.

What does the gastrocnemius do?

The gastrocnemius is the large visible muscle covering the back of the calf. It pulls the foot down and attaches to the heel with the Achilles Tendon.

What does the soleus do?

The soleus is the muscle under the gastrocnemius that is not visible; it pulls the foot down (same action as the gastrocnemius) when the knee is bent.

What is ohychosis?

The general term for a deformity or disease of the nail.

What is the golden rule when deciding to work on a client?

If the nail or skin to be worked on is infected (pus), inflamed (red and painful), broken (cut or torn), or swollen (raised), the service should not be performed on the client. Instead refer the client to a doctor.