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Anatomic Terms Flashcards

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Anatomy

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study of the body structure

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Physiology

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study of the body function

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Anatomic Position

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in this position, the body is standing erect, facing the observer, with arms at the sides and the palms of the hands forward (standard reference)

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Plane

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a flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object

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Sagittal / median plane

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slicing the body down the middle to create two side-by-side halves

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Frontal / coronal plane

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slicing the body into two halves, front and back

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Transverse / horizontal plane

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slicing the body into two halves near the waist, top and bottom

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Midline

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an imaginary line drawn down the center of the body, dividing it into right and left halves

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Medial

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toward the midline of the body

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Lateral

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to the side, away from the midline of the body

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Bilateral

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on both sides

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Unilateral

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limited to one side

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Midaxillary line

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a line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle

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Anterior

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the front of the body or body part

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Posterior

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the back of the body or body part

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Ventral

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referring to the front of the, synonym for anterior

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Dorsal

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referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot, synonym for posterior

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Superior

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toward the head, (e.g.. the chest is superior to the abdomen)

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Inferior

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away from the head, usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head (e.g.. the lips are inferior to the nose)

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Proximal

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closer to the torso

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Distal

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farther away from the torso

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Torso

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the trunk of the body, or the body without the head and the extremities

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Palmar

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referring to the palm of the hand

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Plantar

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referring to the sole of the foot

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Midclavicular

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the line through the center of each clavicle

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Abdominal quadrants

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four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury

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Supine

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lying on the back

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Prone

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lying facedown

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Recovery Position

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lying of the side, also called lateral recumbent position

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Fowler position

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a sitting position

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Right upper quadrant (RUQ)

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right kidney, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder

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Right lower quadrant (RLQ)

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right kidney, colon, small intestines, ureter, appendix, major artery and vein to the right leg

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Left upper quadrant (LUQ)

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Left kidney, liver, spleen, stomach, colon, pancreas

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Left lower quadrant (LLQ)

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Left kidney, colon, small intestines, ureter, major artery and vein to the left leg

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