Anatomical Key Terms Flashcards

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Standard Anatomical Position

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Standing upright, Facing Forward, Hands by Side, Palms Facing Forward

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Prone

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Lying downward on stomach

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Supine

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Lying upward on spine

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4
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Tredelenburg

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Lying flat on back, feet elevated above head

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5
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Fowler’s

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Seated upright– 30, 45, or 90 degrees

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Anterior/Ventral

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Front

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Posterior/Dorsal

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Back

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Cranial

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Toward your head

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Caudal

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Toward your tail

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Superior

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Above or Top

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Inferior

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Below or Bottom

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Medial

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Toward the middle

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Lateral

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Toward the side

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Proximal

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Closest to the point of attachment or midline

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Distal

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Father from the point of attachment or midline

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16
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Superficial

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On the surface

17
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Deep

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Inside–usually surgical or open wounds

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Sagittal Plane

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Side to side- right and left

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Frontal Plane

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Front and back

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Transverse

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Top and Bottom

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Abdominal Cavity

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Stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, intestines, appendix

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Cranial Cavity

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Dorsal Cavity

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Pelvic Cavity

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Urinary Bladder, Reproductive Organs, Rectum

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Spinal Cavity
Spinal Cord
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Thoracic Cavity
Heart, Lungs, Bronchi, Trachea, Esophagus, Thymus
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Epigastric Region
Liver, Stomach, Spleen, Duodenum, Adrenal Glands, Pancreas
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Umbilical Region
Duodenum, Small Intestine, Transverse Colon
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Hypogastric Region
Bladder, Sigmoid Colon, Small Intestine, Reproductive Organs
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Hypochondriac Region
Liver, Kidneys, Spleen, Gallbladder, Intestines, Stomach, Spleen, Gallbladder
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Illac Region
Sigmoid Colon, Descending Colon, Small Intestine
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Lumbar Region
Ascending + Descending Colon, Small Intestine, Kidneys