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anatomical landmarks Flashcards

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front of

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anterior

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ventral

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in front of

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posterior

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back of

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behind

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dorsal

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5
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away from midline of body

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lateral

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6
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what body cavity includes both the brain & spinal cord?

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dorsal

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the thoracic body cavity consists of what?

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heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea

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the pleural body cavity consists of what?

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lungs

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what does the abdominal body cavity consist of?

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stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas

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male + female reproductive organs, rectum, bladder is what body cavity?

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pelvic

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11
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the brain is in what cavity?

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cranial

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12
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what cavity does the heart & trachea belong to?

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mediastinum

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13
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what cavity is the spinal cord part of?

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spinal (dorsal ony)

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14
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what plane cut splits the body in left & right?

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median/midsagittal

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15
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what plane cuts around the belly button?

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transverse, splits into upper & bottom

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16
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what does the coronal cut do?

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split into front & back

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17
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is the abdomen on the anterior or posterior side of the body?

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anterior

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18
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acromial

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point of shoulder, anterior

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19
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what is the forearm also called?

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antebrachial, anterior

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20
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the area opposite the elbow bend is called?

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antecubital, anterior

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21
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what is the body part for axillary?

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armpit, anterior

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22
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where is the brachial?

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(upper) arm, anterior

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23
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what is the face cheek also called?

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buccal, anterior

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24
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another term for wrist is?

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carpal, anterior

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25
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the neck is called what?

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cervical, anterior

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coxal is another term for what?

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hip, anterior

27
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what is the anatomical word for leg?

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crural, anterior

28
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where is the deltoid located?

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right below acromial (point of shoulder), anterior

29
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which side are toes & fingers on and what are they called?

A

anterior, digital

30
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which side is the femoral on and what is it also called?

A

both anterior & posterior, thigh

31
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which part of the leg is the fibular on?

A

lateral part (side view)

32
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inguinal

A

groin, anterior

33
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mental is what?

A

chin, anterior

34
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another term for nose is?

A

nasal, anterior

35
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anatomical word for mouth?

A

oral, anterior

36
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what are the eyes called?

A

orbital, anterior

37
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what is another name for patellar and is it posterior or anterior?

A

knee, anterior

38
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where is the pelvic located?

A

above the inguinal (groin), anterior

39
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anatomical name for genital

A

pubic, anterior

40
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where is the tarsal?

A

ankles, anterior

41
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what cavity is the chest?

A

thoracic, anterior

42
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the navel is also called what?

A

umbilical, anterior

43
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where is the calcaneal?

A

heel of the foot, posterior

44
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what is cephalic?

A

head

45
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what is the anatomical term for butt?

A

gluteal, posterior

46
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where is the lumbar region?

A

lower back

47
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what is occipital?

A

posterior surface of the head

48
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what is olecranal?

A

posterior surface of the elbow

49
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what is the posterior knee called?

A

popliteal

50
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where is the sacral?

A

tailbone

51
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anatomical word for shoulder blades?

A

scapular, posterior

52
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the calf is also called what?

A

sural, posterior

53
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another term for spinal column?

A

vertebral, posterior

54
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what is plantar?

A

sole of foot, posterior

55
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name the 9 abdominal regions in order

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  1. right hypochondriac
  2. epigastric
  3. left hypochondriac
  4. right lumbar
  5. umbilical
  6. left lumbar
  7. right iliac (inguinal)
  8. hypogastric (pubic)
  9. left iliac (inguinal)
56
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what digestive organs are apart of the right hypochondriac region?

A

liver, gallbladder

57
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which abdominal region is the stomach & pancreas in?

A

epigastric

58
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the spleen is apart of what abdominal region?

A

left hypochondriac

59
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what does the left lumbar region include?

A

descending colon of large intestine

60
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which abdominal region is the small intestine in?

A

umbilical

61
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the ascending colon of large intestine belongs to what abdominal region?

A

right lumbar

62
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which abdominal region is the cecum & appendix apart of?

A

right iliac (inguinal)

63
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what digestive organ does the hypogastric (pubic) region have?

A

urinary bladder

64
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what digestive organ does the left iliac (inguinal) region have?

A

initial part of sigmoid colon

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