Anatomical body terminology Flashcards

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the pharynx is also known as the

A

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

20
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the orbital/ocular is aka the

21
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the auricle/otic is aka the

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the buccal is aka the

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the mental is aka the

24
Q

the sternal is aka the

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breastbone

25
the umbilical is aka the
naval
26
the coxal is aka the
hips
27
the inguinal is aka the
groin
28
the pollex is aka the
thumb
29
the manual is aka the
hand
30
the hallux is aka the
great toe
31
the thoracic is aka the
chest
32
the abdominal is aka the
abdomen
33
the top of foot and back of hand is aka
dorsum
34
the occipital is aka the
base of skull
35
the scapular is aka the
shoulder blades
36
the vertebral is aka the
spinal column
37
the olecranal/cubital is aka the
back of elbow
38
the sacral is the area
between hips
39
the gluteal is aka the
buttocks
40
the perineal is the
region of anus and external genitals
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the popliteal is aka the
hollow behind knee
42
the sural is aka the
calf
43
the plantar is aka the
sole
44
the lumbar is aka the
loin
45
the calcaneal is aka the
heels
46
the 3 colons are called
ascending, transverse and descending
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the peritoneum is the
serous membrane of the abdomenal cavity