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Anatomical Nomenclature Flashcards

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Superior

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Toward the head

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Inferior

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Toward the feet

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Anterior (ventral)

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Toward the front

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Posterior (dorsal)

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Toward the back (think dorsal fin on shark)

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Median Plane (midsagittal plane)

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Divides body into equal right and left halves

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Sagittal Plane

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Parallel to median

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Median

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At the midline (ex. Nose)

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Medial

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Closer to the median plane or midline

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Lateral

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Farther from midline

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Proximal

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Closer to origin

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Distal

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Farther from origin

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Ispilateral

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Same side

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Contralateral

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Opposite side

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Superficial

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Surface

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Deep

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Away from body surface

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Anatomical Nomenclature

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THUMBS FACING OUT

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Sections

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Slices that are taken from the body in order to more closely inspect the tissues. Sections are cut along the planes.

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Transverse

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Horizontal Plane

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Coronal

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Frontal Plane

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Midsagittal

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Median Plane

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Oblique Plane

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Any plane that deviates from the four aforementioned planes

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Cross section (not sure about)

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Any one of an infinite number of possible cuts across the body or one of it’s limbs at RIGHT ANGLES to its LONG AXIS.

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Long Axis (not sure about)

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From head to toe. Ex. Tooth long axis is chewing surface down to root.

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Longitudinal Section (not sure about)

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Any of the infinite number of possible cuts that PARALLEL the LONG AXIS of the body or it’s components.

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Mesial

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Side of tooth closest to midline

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Distal

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Side of tooth away from midline

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Interproximal/Interdental

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Between the teeth (where the floss goes)

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Facial

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Closest to the lips

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