1.8(anatomical terminology) Flashcards by Leland B

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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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medial

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midline

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lateral

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toward the side

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bilateral

A

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

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ipsilateral

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

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contralateral

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structures on opposite side(left leg, right leg)

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proximal

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closer to the point of attachment on the trunk

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distal

A

farther from trunk(opposite of proximal)

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superficial

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near the surface

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deep

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internal parts

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otolaryngolgy

A

study of ear, throat, larynx

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oncology

A

study of cancers

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nephrology

A

kidneys

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histology

A

function of tissues

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hematology

A

blood and blood diseases

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gerontology

A

aging

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epidemiology

A

factors contributing to health issues in a population

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endocrinology

A

hormones

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vertebral

A

spinal column

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umbilical

A

navel

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tarsal

A

instep of foot(ankle)

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sural

calf

sternal

middle of thorax(chest)

sacral

between the hipbones

popliteal

area behind the knee

plantar

sole of foot

perineal

region between anus and reproductive organs

pedal

foot

pectoral

chest

patellar

front of knee

palmar

palm of hand

otic

ear

orbital

eye cavity

oral

mouth

occipital

lower region of the head

inguinal

groin

gluteal

buttocks

frontal

forehead

femoral

thigh

dorsum

back

digital

finger or toe

cubital

elbow

crural

leg

coxal

hip

costal

ribs

cervical

neck

cephalic

head

celiac

abdomen

carpal

wrist

buccal

cheek

brachial

arm

axillary

armpit

antecubital

space in front of elbow

antebrachial

forearm

acromial

point of shoulder

abdominal

region between chest and pelvis

sagittal

cuts body in half(linearly)

transverse

cuts body in half(horizontally)

frontal

cuts body in half(through the side)

epigastric

upper middle portion

left and right hypochondriac regions

on the left and right of the epigastric region

umbilical region

central portion

left and right lumbar regions

left and right of the umbilical region

hypogastric region

lower middle portion

left and right iliac regions

left and right side of the hypogastric region