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Anatomy + histology > Anatomical Lingo > Flashcards

Anatomical Lingo Flashcards

1
Q

Patient Positions

1) Sitting
2) Lying down
3) Lying on front

A

1) Seated
2) Supine
3) Prone

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2
Q

3 anatomical planes

A

sagittal (median)
Axial (trasverse / longitudinal)
Coronal

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3
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front/back

A

anterior/posterior

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4
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top/bottom of body

A

superior/inferior

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5
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top/bottom of body neurology

A

cranial(rostral)/caudal

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6
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towards/away from midline

A

medial/ lateral

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7
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near/far from attachment of limb

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proximal/distal

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8
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near/far from surface of body

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superficial/deep

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9
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close/far from organ

A

external/internal

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10
Q

dorsal surface of wrist hand + tongue

A

posterior surfaces

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11
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dorsal surface of foot

A

superior surface

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12
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anterior surface of wrist

A

volar

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13
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anterior surface of hand

A

palmar

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14
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anterior surface of tongue

A

ventral

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15
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inferior surface of foot

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plantar

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16
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same name large/small

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major/minor

17
Q

unilateral

A

only on one side of the body

18
Q

bilateral

A

on both sides of the body

19
Q

midline

A

on the median plane

20
Q

ipsilateral

A

structures on the same side of the body

21
Q

contralateral

A

opposite sides of the body

22
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superolateral; superomedial
inferolateral; inferomedial
anteroinferior; anterosuperior
anterolateral; posterolateral

A

combined terms

23
Q

increasing/decreasing angle between bones of a joint

A

extension/flexion

24
Q

away/towards median plane

A

abduction/adduction

25
Q

circular rotation at a joint

A

circumduction

26
Q

anterior movents superior to the knee are

A

flexion

27
Q

anterior movements inferior to the knee are

A

extensions

28
Q

sole of foot away/towards median plane

A

eversion/inversion

29
Q

palm rotates to face posteriorly

A

supination

30
Q

palm rotates to face anteriorly

A

pronation

31
Q

Hand movement

A

in anatomy folder

32
Q

turning

A

rotation

33
Q

superior/inferior movement

A

elevation/depression

34
Q

jaw forward/back

A

protrusion/retrusion

35
Q

shoulder anterior/posterior movement

A

protraction/retraction

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