A&P regional terms Flashcards by Ellyn Pope

Q

cephalic

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head

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frontal

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forehead

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orbital

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bony eye socket

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nasal

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nose

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buccal

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cheek

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oral

A

mouth

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mental

A

chin

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cervical

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neck

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thoracic

A

chest

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sternal

A

breast bone

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axillary

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armpit

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mammary

A

breast

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umbilical

A

naval

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pelvic

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pelvis

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inguinal

A

groin

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pubic

A

genitals

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acromial

A

point of shoulder

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brachial

A

arm (upper)

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antecubital

A

anterior surface of elbow

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olecranal

A

back of elbow

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antebrachial

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forearm

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carpel

A

wrist

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manus

A

hand

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palmer

A

palm

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pollex

A

thumb

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digital

A

fingers or toes

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cervical

A

neck

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back

A

dorsal

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scapular

A

shoulder blade

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vertebral

A

spine

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posterior

A

back

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otic

A

ear

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occipital

A

back of head

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lumbar

A

lower back

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sacral

A

posterior region btwn hip bones

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gluteal

A

butt

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parineal

A

btwn anus and posterior genital

Q

coxal

A

hip

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fermoral

A

thigh

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patellor

A

kneecap

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popliteal

A

back of knee

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crural

A

leg

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sural

A

calf

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fibular

A

side of leg

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peroneal

A

side of leg

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pedal

A

foot

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tarsal

A

ankle

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calcanea

A

heal of foot

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plantar

A

side of foot

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hallux

A

big toe

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superior

A

above/ toward head (cephalic)

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inferior

A

below/ toward feet (caudal)

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anterior

A

front (ventral)

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posterior

A

back (dorsal)

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proximal

A

toward an attached base

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distal

A

away from attached base

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medial

A

towards midline

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lateral

A

away from midline

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superficial

A

close to surface

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deep

A

inward toward anterior

Q

dorsal body cavities

A

cranial and vertebral

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ventral body cavities

A

ventral, abdominal, thoracic, pelvic