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1: Anatomical Language Flashcards

1
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Name the 3 types of Anatomical Language

A
  1. Sectional
  2. Directional
  3. Regional
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2
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What is anatomical position

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standing erect postion
chin parallel to ground
palms face forward
toes pointed forward

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3
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Name sectional terms

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Frontal/Coronal
Transverse/Cross-sectional/Horizontal/Axial
Sagittal
- Midsagittal if 2 equal parts (left+right)

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4
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Directional terms

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Superior + Inferior
Cranial + Caudal (only with regards to NS)
Anterior/Ventral + Posterior/Dorsal
Medial + Lateral
Proximal + Distal (in ref to attachment points - shoulder+ hip)

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5
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Fowler’s Position

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on back with head of bed raised about 18in and knees elevated

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6
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Supine Position

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lying face up

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7
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Prone Position

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lying face down

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Trendelenburg’s Position

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on back with head lowered by tilting bed back at 45 degree angle

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Dorsal recumbent Position

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on back with legs bent and separated, feet flat

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Lithotomy position

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on back with legs flexed thighs apart, support in stirrups

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Knee-Chest position

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on knees with head and upper chest on table, arms crossed above head

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12
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Sim’s position

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modified prone/lateral position with upper leg drawn high and forward, upper arm bent at elbow

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13
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Name the 2 dorsal cavities:

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  1. Cranial

2. Spinal

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14
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Name the 2 thoracic cavities:

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  1. Thoracic
  2. Abdominopelvic
    - abdominal + pelvic
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15
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Name the 2 closed body cavities:

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  1. Dorsal

2. Thoracic

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16
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Name the 3 Open Body Cavities:

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  1. Orbital
  2. Nasal
  3. Oral and Digestive
  4. Middle ear
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17
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Name the 9 Abdominopelvic Regions:

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  1. Right Hypochondriac
  2. Epigastric
  3. Left Hypochondriac
  4. Right Lumbar
  5. Umbilical
  6. Left Lumbar
  7. Right Inguinal
  8. Hypogastric
  9. Left Inquinal
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18
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Name the 5 Vertebral Regions:

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  1. Cervical: neck, c1-7
  2. Thoracic: chest, t1-12
  3. Lumbar: lower back, l1-5
  4. Sacral: sacrum, pelvis area
  5. Coccyx/Coccygeal: tailbone
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19
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What is in the right hypochondriac region?

A

liver
gallbladder
hepatic flexure

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20
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What is in the epigastric region?

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stomach

21
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What is in the right lumbar region?

A

ascending colon of large intestine

22
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what is in the umbilical region?

A

small intestine

23
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what is the left lumbar region?

A

descending colon of large intestine

24
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what is in the right iliac/inguinal region?

A

cecum

appendix

25
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what is in the hypogastric region?

A

bladder

rectum

26
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what is in the left hypochondriac region?

A

spleen

splenic flexure

27
Q

what is in the left iliac/inguinal region?

A

initial part of sigmoid colon

28
Q

what are the abdominopelvic quadrants?

A
  1. RUQ
  2. LUQ
  3. RLQ
  4. LLQ
29
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Landmarks to know: Cephalic

A

head

30
Q

Landmarks to know: Frontal

A

forehead

31
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Landmarks to know: Orbital

A

eye sockets

32
Q

Landmarks to know: Nasal

A

nasal cavity

33
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Landmarks to know: Oral

A

mouth

34
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Landmarks to know: Cervical

A

neck

35
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Landmarks to know: Thoracic

A

chest

36
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Landmarks to know: Axillary

A

arm pit

37
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Landmarks to know: Inguinal

A

groin (on pelvis)

38
Q

Landmarks to know: Carpal

A

wrist

39
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Landmarks to know: Digital

A

fingers and toes

40
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Landmarks to know: Femoral

A

thigh

41
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Landmarks to know: crural

A

leg

42
Q

Landmarks to know: popliteal

A

posterior knee

43
Q

Landmarks to know: sural

A

calf

44
Q

Landmarks to know: calcaneal

A

heel

think achilles tendon

45
Q

Landmarks to know: gluteal

A

butt

46
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Landmarks to know: sacral

A

sacrum, pelvis area

47
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Landmarks to know: lumbar

A

lower back

48
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Landmarks to know: vertebral

A

spine area

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