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Palpatory Anatomy: Mylogy 1
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09/19/2012

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Active Movement
Definition
Performed by your partner. He actively moves his body while you palpate or observe the movement
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Passive Movement
Definition
The opposite of active movement: your partner relaxes while you move his body
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Resisted Movement
Definition
Requires both of you to act: your partner attempts to perform an action against your gentle resistance
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Skin
Definition
Intimately connected with superficial fascia and deeper tissues, and its texture, thickness and flexibility vary throughout the body
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Bone
Definition
Bones and bony landmarks (the hills, valleys and bumps on the surface of bones) are easy to distinguish from other tissues because they have a solid feel
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Tendon
Definition
Tendons attach muscle to bone, come in a variety of shapes and sizes
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Ligament
Definition
Ligaments connect bones together at a joint
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Superficial fascia
Definition
Located immediately deep to the skin and covers the entire body
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Deep fascia
Definition
Has a more complex design. It surrounds muscle bellies, holding them together and separating them into functional groups
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Retinaculum
Definition
A structure that holds an organ or tissue in place
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Artery and Vein
Definition
Have distinct features that you can palpate
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Bursa
Definition
Is a small, fluid-filled sack that reduces friction between two structures
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Nerve
Definition
Nerve vessels are tube-shaped, mobile and tender when compressed
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Lymph Node
Definition
Collect lymphatic fluid from lymphatic vessels. They are bean-shaped and may range in size from a tiny pear to an almond.
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