A&P atlas A Flashcards

general orientation to human anatomy

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supinated

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palm forward

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pronated

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palm backward

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sagittal (mid saggital)

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passes vertical and divides body into right & left

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frontal (coronal)

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passes vertical and divides body into anterior front and posterior back

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transverse

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passes horizontal and divides body into superior (top) and inferior (bottom)

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anatomical planes

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sagittal (midsagittal), frontal (coronal), transverse

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directional terms

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ventral/dorsal = anterior/posterior = belly/back
superior/inferior = above/below
medial/lateral = middle/side
proximal/distal = close/far
superficial/deep = closer to the body surface/farther from the body surface
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ventral/dorsal

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anterior/posterior = belly/back

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superior/inferior

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above/below

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medial/lateral

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middle/side

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proximal/distal

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close/far

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superficial/deep

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close/far from body surface

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major body regions

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axial, appendicular

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axial

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head, neck, trunk

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appendicular

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upper extremity, lower extremity

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head

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cephalic, facial, cranial

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neck

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cervical, nuchal

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trunk

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thoracic, abdominal

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thoracic

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sternal, pectoral, interscapular, vertebral

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abdominal

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4 quadrants used to describe abdominal pain, 9 regions, umbilical, lumbar

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9 abdominal regions

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epigastric (middle top), umbilical (middle, middle), hypogastric (middle bottom), hypochondriac (upper right), lumbar (middle right), inguinal (bottom right), subcoastal line (top horizontal), intertubercular (bottom horizontal), midclavicular (vertical)

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4 quadrants

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right upper, left upper, right lower, left lower

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upper extremity

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acromial, axillary, brachial, cubital, antebrachial, carpal, palmar, scapular

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lower extremity

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pubic, perineal, coxal, femoral, patellar, crural, tarsal, pedal, dorsum, plantar surface, popliteal, calcaneal

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cranial cavity

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encloses the brain

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vertebral canal

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encloses the spine

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meninges

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coverings over nervous system

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thoracic cavity

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mediastinum, pleural

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mediastinum

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separates pleural cavities. contains heart, major blood vessels, esophagus, trachea, thymus

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abdominopelvic cavity

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abdominal and pelvic cavities

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abdominal cavity

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lies superior t o pelvic brim. organs within this cavity that are not covered with peritoneum are retroperitoneal

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pelvic cavity

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contains bladder and reproductive organs

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potential spaces

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two membranes pressed firmly together. ex, pleural cavity: non-pregnant uterus

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integument system

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protection, thermoregulation

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skeletal system

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support, movement

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muscular system

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stability, control of body openings

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nervous system

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rapid internal communication

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endocrine system

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hormone production, coordination

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circulatory system

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distribution of nutrients

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lymphatic system

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defense

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respiratory system

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absorption of oxygen

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urinary system

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excretion

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digestive system

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nutrient breakdown and absorption

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reproductive system

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reproduction