Anatomical body terminology Flashcards

1
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the pharynx is also known as the

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throat

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2
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the larynx is also known a the

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voice box

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3
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the trachea is also known as the

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windpipe

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4
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the cephalic is also known as the

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head

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5
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the cranial is also known as the

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skull

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6
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the axillary is also known as

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armpits

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7
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the brachial is also known as the

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arms

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8
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the antecubital is also known as the

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front of elbow

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9
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the antebrachial is also known as the

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forearm

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10
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the carpal is aka the

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wrist

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11
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the palmar/volar is aka the

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palm

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12
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the digital/phalangeal is aka the (hint 2)

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fingers and toes

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13
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the femoral is aka the

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thighs

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14
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the patellar is aka the

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anterior surface of knee

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15
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the crural is aka the

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leg

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16
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the pedal is aka the

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foot

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17
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the tarsal is aka the

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ankle

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18
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the frontal is aka the

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forehead

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19
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the temporal is aka the

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temple

20
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the orbital/ocular is aka the

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eye

21
Q

the auricle/otic is aka the

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ear

22
Q

the buccal is aka the

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cheeks

23
Q

the mental is aka the

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chin

24
Q

the sternal is aka the

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breastbone

25
Q

the umbilical is aka the

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naval

26
Q

the coxal is aka the

A

hips

27
Q

the inguinal is aka the

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groin

28
Q

the pollex is aka the

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thumb

29
Q

the manual is aka the

A

hand

30
Q

the hallux is aka the

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great toe

31
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the thoracic is aka the

A

chest

32
Q

the abdominal is aka the

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abdomen

33
Q

the top of foot and back of hand is aka

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dorsum

34
Q

the occipital is aka the

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base of skull

35
Q

the scapular is aka the

A

shoulder blades

36
Q

the vertebral is aka the

A

spinal column

37
Q

the olecranal/cubital is aka the

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back of elbow

38
Q

the sacral is the area

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between hips

39
Q

the gluteal is aka the

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buttocks

40
Q

the perineal is the

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region of anus and external genitals

41
Q

the popliteal is aka the

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hollow behind knee

42
Q

the sural is aka the

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calf

43
Q

the plantar is aka the

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sole

44
Q

the lumbar is aka the

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loin

45
Q

the calcaneal is aka the

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heels

46
Q

the 3 colons are called

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ascending, transverse and descending

47
Q

the peritoneum is the

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serous membrane of the abdomenal cavity