Anatomical language Flashcards

1
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The human skeleton is divided into two categories, what are they?

A

Axial and appendicular

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2
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The axial skeleton includes what bone groups?

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Cranium, thorax (rib cage), and vertebral column

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3
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The appendicular skeleton includes what bone groups?

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Scapula, arms, pelvis and legs

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4
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Describe the anatomical position

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  • Standing upright
  • Feet apart and straight ahead
  • arms to the side, elbows extended
  • Palms forward with thumbs away from the body
  • head and eyes forward
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5
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Why is the anatomical position important?

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  • It forms a reference point from which directional terms are derived
  • Is a universal concept that allows communication with other health professionals
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6
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What term describes towards the skull or top?

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Superior, cranial or cephalic

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7
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What term describes toward the feet?

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Inferior or caudal

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8
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What term describes towards the front of the body? (Frontal plane)

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Anterior or ventral

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9
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What term describes towards the back of the body? (Frontal plane)

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Posterior or dorsal

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10
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What term describes toward the middle?

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Medial

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11
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What term describes away from the middle?

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Lateral

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12
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What term describes between two structures?

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Intermediate

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13
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What term describes something as being closer to a point of attachment?

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Proximal

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14
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What term describes something being further away from a point of attachment?

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Distal

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15
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What term describes something as closer to the surface of the body?

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Superficial

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16
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What term describes something as away from the surface of the body?

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Deep

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17
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What is the name of the position when the anterior of the body is lying down facing the floor?

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Prone

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18
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What is the name of the position when the body is lying down with the anterior facing the roof?

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Supine

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19
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Describe the supine position

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The body is lying down with the anterior facing the roof

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20
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Describe the prone position

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The body is lying down with the anterior facing the floor

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21
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The sagittal plane divides the body into what parts?

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Left and right

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22
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What is the name of the plane that divides the body into left and right?

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Sagittal

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23
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The frontal or coronal plane divides the body into what parts?

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Anterior or ventral (front) and posterior or dorsal (back)

24
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What plane divides the body into anterior and posterior?

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Frontal or coronal

25
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The transverse plane divides the body into what parts?

A

Superior and inferior

26
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What plane divides the body into superior and inferior?

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Transverse

27
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What is an oblique section?

A

A diagonal transverse plane

28
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A diagonal transverse plane is known as what?

A

Oblique section

29
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The dorsal cavities include what cavities?

A

Cranial and vertebral

30
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What is the function of the dorsal cavities?

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To protect the nervous system

31
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The cranial and vertebral cavities are in which section?

A

Dorsal cavities

32
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The ventral cavity includes which two major cavities?

A

Thoracic (superior) and abdominopelvic cavities (inferior)

33
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What is the function of the ventral cavities?

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To house the internal organs

34
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The thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are in which section?

A

The ventral cavities

35
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Name the five highlighted regions

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  1. Frons, 2. Thoracic, 3. Pelvic, 4. Femoral, 5. Patellar
36
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Name the five highlighted regions

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  1. Umbilical, 2. Cervical, 3. Sternal, 4. Antebrachial, 5. Palmar
37
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Name the five highlighted regions

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  1. Hallux, 2. Nasal, 3. Pubic, 4. Fibular, 5. Inguinal
38
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Name the five highlighted regions

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  1. Mammary, 2. Crural, 3. Mental, 4. Abdominal, 5. Coxal
39
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Name the five highlighted regions

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  1. Axillary, 2. Orbital, 3. Tarsal, 4. Acromial, 5. Digital
40
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Name the highlighted regions

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  1. Antecubital, 2. Buccal, 3. Pollex, 4. Oral, 5. Pedal
41
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Name the highlighted regions

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  1. Digital, 2. Brachial, 3. Carpal, 4. Crural, 5. Fibular
42
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Name the five highlighted regions

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  1. Cephalic, 2. Gluteal, 3. Scapular, 4. Calcaneal, 5. Femoral
43
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Name the five highlighted regions

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  1. Upper extremity, 2. Lumbar, 3. Sural, 4. Otic, 5. Vertebral
44
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Name the five highlighted regions

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  1. Manus, 2. Perineal and coccygeal, 3. Olecranal, 4. Plantar, 5. Occipital
45
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Name the five highlighted regions

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  1. Lower extremity, 2. Deltoid, 3. Popliteal, 4. Sacral, 5. Brachial
46
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Name the highlighted region

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Right hypochondriac region

47
Q

Name the highlighted region

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Right lumbar region

48
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Name the highlighted region

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Right iliac (inguinal) region

49
Q

Name the highlighted region

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Epigastric region

50
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Name the highlighted region

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Umbilical region

51
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Name the highlighted region

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Hypogastric (pubic) region

52
Q

Name the highlighted region

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Left hypochondriac region

53
Q

Name the highlighted region

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Left lumber region

54
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Name the highlighted region

A

Left iliac (inguinal) region

55
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Describe the planes of the 9 regions of the abdominopelvic cavity.

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The nine regions of the abdominopelvic region is divided by four planes. They can be described as the superior transverse plane which transects just inferior to the ribs, the inferior transverse plane which transects just superior to the hips and parasagittal planes each medial to the nipples