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Anatomy and Physiology Year 1 > Anatomical Landmarks and Positions > Flashcards

Anatomical Landmarks and Positions Flashcards

1
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Head/ skull

A

Cranium

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2
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Chest

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Thorax

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3
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Breast

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Mammary

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4
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Belly button area

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Umbilicus

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5
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Hand

A

Manus

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6
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Wrist

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Carpus

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7
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Forearm

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Antebrachium

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8
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Armpit

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Axial

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9
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Shoulder

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Acromial

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10
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Head

A

Cephalon

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11
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Back

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Dorsum

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12
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Back of elbow

A

Olecranon

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13
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Back of knee

A

Popliteus

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14
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Heel

A

Calcaneus

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15
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What is the anatomical position?

A

Standing
Facing forward
Feet together
Arms by sides
Hands supinated

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16
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Difference between proximal and distal for limbs?

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Proximal is closer
Distal is further away

17
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Difference between lateral and medial?

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Medial is close to the mid line of the body

18
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Difference between superior and inferior?

A

Superior is top of the body (cephalon)
Inferior is the bottom (feet)

19
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Difference between cranial and caudal?

A

Cranial is the top of the back
Caudal is the bottom of the back

20
Q

Difference between dorsal(posterior) and ventral (anterior)? (lateral view)

A

Dorsal is the back
Ventral is the front

21
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Difference between superficial and deep?

A

Superficial is close to the skin
Deep is away from the skin

22
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Frontal plane

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Splits the body into front and back

23
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Sagittal plane

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Splits the body into left and right

24
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Transverse plane

A

Splits the body into top and bottom

25
Q

Dorsal cavity

A

Contains brain and spinal cord

26
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Ventral cavity

A

Contains thoracic, abdominal and pelvic organs

27
Q

Pericardial cavity

A

Around the heart

28
Q

Pleural cavity

A

Around the lungs

Anatomy and Physiology Year 1 (9 decks)

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