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A&P Part 1 > Anatomical directions, regions, and parts > Flashcards

Anatomical directions, regions, and parts Flashcards

1
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directional terms

A

explain the relation between body structures

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2
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axial part

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head, neck, torso

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3
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appendicular part

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limbs attached to axis

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4
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regional terms

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designate specific areas within major body divisions

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5
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sagittal plane

A

vertical plane dividing left from right

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median plane/midsagittal plane

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vertical plane directly along midline dividing left from right

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7
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parasagittal plane

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vertical plane offset from the midline

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8
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frontal/coronal plane

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vertical plane, dividing the anterior from posterior

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transverse/horizontal plane

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horizontal plane dividing superior from inferior

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10
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cross section

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transverse section

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11
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oblique section

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made diagonally; uncommon

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12
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dorsal body cavity

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protects nervous system organs

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13
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cranial cavity

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in the skull surrounding the brain

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14
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vertebral/spinal cavity

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within vertebral column around spinal cord

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15
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ventral body cavity

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body cavity within the torso

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16
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coelom (see-lum)

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ventral body cavity

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17
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viscera

A

organs

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18
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thoracic cavity

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superior subdivision of the ventral cavity surrounded by the ribs

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19
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pleural cavaties

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surround one lung each

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20
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mediastinum

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contains pericardial cavity and thoracic organs

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21
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pericardial cavity

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encloses the heart

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22
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abdominopelvic cavity

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inferior of the thoracic cavity, has two parts

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23
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abdominal cavity

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cavity containing stomach, intestines, spleen, etc

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24
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pelvic cavity

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cavity containing reproductive organs, rectum, urinary bladder

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25
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serosa/serous membrane

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double-layered membrane that covers organs

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26
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organs in RLQ

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appendix

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27
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organs in RUQ

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liver, gallbladder

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28
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organs in LUQ

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stomach, spleen

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29
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organs in LLQ

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not much of note

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30
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peritoneum

A

membrane lining abdominopelvic cavity

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31
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peritoneal cavity

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space between parietal and visceral peritoneum

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32
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peritoneal fluid

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lubricant between the two layers of peritoneum

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33
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retroperitoneal organs

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lie against posterior body wall, are covered by peritoneum on the internal facing side (eg. kidneys, pancreas)

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34
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intraperitoneal organs

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encircled by peritoneum

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35
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anterior

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front surface

36
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posterior

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back surface

37
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dorsal

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back surface (usually torso)

38
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ventral

A

front surface (usually torso)

39
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cranial

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the head/towards the head

40
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cephalic

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the head/towards the head

41
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superior

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at a higher level of the body

42
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caudal

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(coccyx in humans) the tailbone/towards the tailbone

43
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inferior

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at a lower level of the body

44
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medial

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towards the center of the body on a longitudinal axis; towards the midsagittal plane

45
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lateral

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away from the center of the body on a longitudinal axis; away from the midsagittal plane

46
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proximal

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toward an attached base

47
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distal

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away from an attached base

48
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superficial

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near or relatively close to the body surface

49
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deep

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farther from the body surface

50
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ocular, orbital

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eye

51
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mental

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chin

52
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buccal

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cheek

53
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cervical

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neck

54
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axillary

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armpit

55
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brachial

A

arm

56
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antecubical

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front of elbow

57
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thoracic, thorax

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chest

58
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mammary

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breast

59
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umbilical

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navel

60
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antebrachial

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forearm

61
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manual/manus

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hand

62
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palmar

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palm

63
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carpal

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wrist

64
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pollex

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thumb

65
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digits, phalanges

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fingers/toes

66
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inguinal

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groin

67
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femoral

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thigh

68
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patella/r

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kneecap

69
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crural

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leg

70
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tarsal

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ankle

71
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pedal

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foot

72
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hallux

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great toe

73
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acromial

A

shoulder

74
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dorsal

A

back

75
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olecranal

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back of elbow

76
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lumbar/loin

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lower back

77
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gluteal

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buttock

78
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popliteal

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back of knee

79
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sural

A

calf

80
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calcaneal

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heel of foot

81
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plantar

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sole of foot

82
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dorsum

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top of foot

83
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crural

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lower leg

84
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coxal

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hip

85
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scapular

A

shoulder blade/bone

86
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contralateral

A

taking place in the same place on opposite side

A&P Part 1 (7 decks)

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