1.8(anatomical terminology) Flashcards

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superior

A

above

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inferior

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below

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anterior

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toward the front

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posterior

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toward the back

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5
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medial

A

midline

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lateral

A

toward the side

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7
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bilateral

A

paired structures, one on each side(lungs, ovaries)

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ipsilateral

A

structures on the same side(right lung and right kidney)

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contralateral

A

structures on opposite side(left leg, right leg)

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10
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proximal

A

closer to the point of attachment on the trunk

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11
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distal

A

farther from trunk(opposite of proximal)

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12
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superficial

A

near the surface

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13
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deep

A

internal parts

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14
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otolaryngolgy

A

study of ear, throat, larynx

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15
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oncology

A

study of cancers

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16
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nephrology

A

kidneys

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17
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histology

A

function of tissues

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18
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hematology

A

blood and blood diseases

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19
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gerontology

A

aging

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20
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epidemiology

A

factors contributing to health issues in a population

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21
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endocrinology

A

hormones

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22
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vertebral

A

spinal column

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23
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umbilical

A

navel

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24
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tarsal

A

instep of foot(ankle)

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sural

A

calf

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sternal

A

middle of thorax(chest)

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sacral

A

between the hipbones

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popliteal

A

area behind the knee

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plantar

A

sole of foot

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perineal

A

region between anus and reproductive organs

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pedal

A

foot

32
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pectoral

A

chest

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patellar

A

front of knee

34
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palmar

A

palm of hand

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otic

A

ear

36
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orbital

A

eye cavity

37
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oral

A

mouth

38
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occipital

A

lower region of the head

39
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inguinal

A

groin

40
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gluteal

A

buttocks

41
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frontal

A

forehead

42
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femoral

A

thigh

43
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dorsum

A

back

44
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digital

A

finger or toe

45
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cubital

A

elbow

46
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crural

A

leg

47
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coxal

A

hip

48
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costal

A

ribs

49
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cervical

A

neck

50
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cephalic

A

head

51
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celiac

A

abdomen

52
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carpal

A

wrist

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buccal

A

cheek

54
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brachial

A

arm

55
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axillary

A

armpit

56
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antecubital

A

space in front of elbow

57
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antebrachial

A

forearm

58
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acromial

A

point of shoulder

59
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abdominal

A

region between chest and pelvis

60
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sagittal

A

cuts body in half(linearly)

61
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transverse

A

cuts body in half(horizontally)

62
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frontal

A

cuts body in half(through the side)

63
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epigastric

A

upper middle portion

64
Q

left and right hypochondriac regions

A

on the left and right of the epigastric region

65
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umbilical region

A

central portion

66
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left and right lumbar regions

A

left and right of the umbilical region

67
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hypogastric region

A

lower middle portion

68
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left and right iliac regions

A

left and right side of the hypogastric region