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Human Anatomy and Physiology > Anatomical Orientation > Flashcards

Anatomical Orientation Flashcards

1
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dorsal

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pertaining to the back

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ventral

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pertaining to underside

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lateral

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to the side

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ipsilateral

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same side (spleen and descending colon)

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contralateral

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opposite sides (spleen and gallbladder)

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mediolateral

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pertaining to the middle and side of a structure

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anterior

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front end

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posterior

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rear end

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superior

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above another part or closer to head

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inferior

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below another part or towards feet

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medial

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toward imaginary midline

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central

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middle

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peripheral

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nearest surface

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proximal

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nearest main mass or nearest point of attachment (elbow is proximal to the wrist)

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distal

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further from point of attachment or away from main mass (fingers are distal to wrist)

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superficial

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on the surface

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deep

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most internal

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cephalic

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head

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celiac

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abdomen

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carpal

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wrist

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caudal

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tail

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abdominal

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between thorax and abdomen

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acromial

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point of shoulder

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antebrachial

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antecubital

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front of elbow

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axillary

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under arms

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buccal

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brachial

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cervical

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costal

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coxal

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crural

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cubital

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digital

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frontal

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femoral

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genital

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reproductive organs

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gluteal

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near buttocks

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inguinal

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near groin

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lumbar

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lower back

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nasal

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mammary

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mental

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occipital

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back of skull

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oral

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orbital

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eye cavity

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otic

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palmar

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perineal

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region between anus and external reproductive organs

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pectoral

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pedal

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pelvic

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plantar

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sole of foot

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popliteal

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area behind knee

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sacral

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between hip bones

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sternal

A

middle of thorax

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tarsal

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umbilical

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vertebral

A

spinal column

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