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1.1.2 Language of Anatomy Flashcards

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Anatomist

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An expert in anatomy

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Anatomical Position

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A standard body orientation to describe body parts/locations. The body is standing up straight with arms hanging at the sides and palms facing forward

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directional terms

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Words that describe a location/part of the body in relation to another location/part. These terms are used to describe organs/bones.

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Regional terms

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Words that describe specific areas or locations on the body.

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Axial

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Parts in the center part of the body.

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Appendicular

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Parts of the body that are not in the axial.

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Anatomical Planes

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Also known as the body planes. They are hypothetical planes used to describe parts of the body

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Body cavities

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Words that describe the internal spaces of the body.

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Holistic

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Considering the entirety of the body, not just affected or injured area

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Anterior

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Describes the frontside of the human

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Posterior

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Describes that backside of the human

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Inferior

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Below or towards the feet

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Superior

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Above or towards the head

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Medial

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Towards the middle/center

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Lateral

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To the side or away from the middle/center

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Distal

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Located away from the center

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Proximal

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Located closer to the center, or at the point of attachment to the body

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Superficial

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Shallow, or on the surface

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Deep

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Away from the surface, or deeper into the body

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Ventral

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Belly area

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Dorsal

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Backa area

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Abdominal

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Abdommen

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Antecubital

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Front of elbow

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Axillary

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Armpit

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Brachial

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Arm

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Buccal

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Cheek

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Calcaneal

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Heal of foot

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Carpal

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Cephalic

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Coxal

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Digital

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Toes/fingers (phalanges0

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Femoral

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Gluteal

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Inguinal

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Lumbar

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Loin/Lower back

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Nasal

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Occipital

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Back of the head

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Olecranal

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Back of elbow

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Oral

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Orbital

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Patellar

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Pelvic

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Popliteal

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Back of knee

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Sacral

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Tailbone/Sacrum

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Scapular

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Back of the shoulder

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Sternal

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Tarsal

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Ankle Area

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Thoracic

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Chest area/horax

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Umbilical

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Naval Area

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Vertebral

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Why might directional and regional terms plan an important role in this patient transfer?

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It allows for no mistakes in the communication

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Coronal Plane

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Also known as the frontal plane. Divides the body or organ into anterior and posterior portions.

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Sagittal Plane

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Divides the body or organ vertically into right and left sides

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Transverse plane

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Divides the body or organ into upper and lower portions

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Median plane

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Divides the body directly down the middle of the body.

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Parasagittal Plane

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Divides the body into vertically into uneven right and left sides

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Cranial Cavity

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Brain Area

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Dorsal Body

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Posterior cavity, includes dorsal and spinal cavity.

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Pelvic Cavity

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Houses the reproductive organs.

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Ventral Body

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Includes the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities and their subdivisions.

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Thoracic Cavity

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Contains the heart and lungs.

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Vertebral Cavity

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Also known as the spinal cavity. It encloses the spinal cord.

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Abdominal Cavity

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Houses the digestive organs.

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Abdominopelvic Cavity

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Largest cavity. Houses both abdominal and pelvic cavities.

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What are the benefits of using universal terms and anatomical positions to refer to locations on the human body? How do you help identify all humans?

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It helps with communication between medical staff, and helps lower mistakes. All humans have similar body structures.

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Your friend assures you that “anterior” and “posterior” can always be used interchangeably with “ventral” and “dorsal”. Politely explain to them that this statement is not always true/

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This cannot always be true, as four legged animals are not on the back, and their head is not on the belly.

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