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Kin 260 (anatomy) > Anatomical and directional terminology > Flashcards

Anatomical and directional terminology Flashcards

1
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Cephalic

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Head

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Cervical

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neck

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trunk

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chest, abdomen and pelvis

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Thoracic

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chest/upper back

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lumbar

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lower back

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gluteal

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buttock

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Brachial

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arm (shoulder to elbow_

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Antebrachial

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Forearm (elbow to wrist)

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Carpal

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wrist

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Palmar/dorsal

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hand (palmer faces forwar)

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Femoral

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thigh (hip to knee)

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crural

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leg (knee to ankle

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Tarsal

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ankle

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plantar/dorsal

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Foot (plantar makes contact with ground)

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Cranial cavity

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formed by cranial bones and contains brain

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Vertebral cavity

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formed by vertebral column and contains spinal cord and the beginnings of spinal nerves

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Thoracic cavity

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chest cavity; contains pleural and pericardial cavities and mediastinum

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Pleural cavity

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a potential space between the layers of the pleura that surrounds a lung

19
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Pericardial cavity

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a potential space between the layers of the pericardium that surrounds the heart

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Mediastinum

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central portion of thoracic cavity between the lungs; extends from sternum to vertebral column and from first rib to diaphragm; contains heart, thymus, esophagus, trachea, and several large blood vessels

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Abdominopelvic cavity

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subdivided into abdominal and pelvic cavities

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Abdominal cavity

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Contains stomach, intestines, spleen, and liver, and other organs

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Pelvic cavity

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contains urinary bladder, portions of large intestine, and internal organs of reproduction

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Lateral

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further away from the midline of the body

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Medial

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toward the midline of the body

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Proximal

A

Closer to the point of attachment (shoulder or hip)

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Distal

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Further away from the point of attachment

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Superior (cranial)

A

toward the head

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Inferior (caudal)

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away from the head

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Posterior (dorsal)

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Toward the back of the body

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Anterior (ventral)

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Towards the front

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SUperficial

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toward the surface of the body

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Deep

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Away from the surface of the body

34
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Ipsilateral

A

on the same side of the body

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Contralateral

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on the opposite side of the body

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Sagittal plane

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Vertical plane that divides the body into left and right. Midsagittal means two sides are equal. Parasagittal means unequal

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Frontal (coronal) plane

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vertical plane divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

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Transverse plane

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Horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

Kin 260 (anatomy) (4 decks)

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