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1
Q

Why is it important to describe structures using proper anatomical position?

A

So you always know where a structure is in reference to another.

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2
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What is proper anatomical structure?

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  • toes facing forward
  • feet parallel
  • arms at side
  • palms supenated
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3
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Sagittal

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Divides body left to right

  • posterior is toward the back
  • anterior is toward the front
  • superior is toward the top
  • inferior is toward the bottom
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Frontal

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Divides the body front to back

  • medial is toward the midpoint
  • lateral is away from the midpoint
  • proximal is toward the trunk or nearest point of attachment
  • distal is away from the trunk or nearest point of attachment
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Transverse

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Divides the body into upper and lower

  • superficial is toward the surface
  • deep is toward the center
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6
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Cranium

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Skull

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7
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Frons

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Forehead

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8
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Oculus/Orbital

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Eye

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Bucca

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Cheek

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Facies/Facial

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Face

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Auris

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Ear

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12
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Nasus/Nasal

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Nose

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Cervicis/Cervical

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Neck

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Oris/Oral

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Mouth

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Mentis

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Chin

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16
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Thorcis/Thorax

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Chest

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17
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Axilla/Axillary

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Armpit

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18
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Mamma/Mammary

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Breast

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19
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Brachium/Brachial

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Arm

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20
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Antecubitis/Anticubital

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Elbow

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21
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Abdomen/Abdominal

22
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Antebrachium

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Umbilicus

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Carpus

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Coxal

26
Q

What regions make up the trunk?

A

Thorax, Mammary, Abdomen, Umbilicus, and Hip

27
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Pollex

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Pelvis

29
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Palma

30
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Inguen

31
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Digital/Phallanges

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Fingers and Toes

32
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Pubis

33
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Patella

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Femur

35
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Crus

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Leg (shin)

36
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Tarsus

37
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Hallux

38
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Pes/Pedal

39
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Cephalon

40
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Acromial

41
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Dorsum

42
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Olecranon

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Back of elbow

43
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Lumbus

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Lower back

44
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Manus

45
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Sacrum

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Tailbone/back of pelvis

46
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Gluteus

47
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Popilteus

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Back of knee

48
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Sura

49
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Calcaneus

50
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Planta

A

Sole of foot

Anatomy 25 (17 decks)

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