Anatomical Position and Organization Flashcards
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Superior
A
Above, toward the top
2
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Inferior
A
Below, toward the bottom
3
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Cranial
A
Toward the head
4
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Lateral
A
Away from the midline
5
Q
Medial
A
Toward the midline
6
Q
Caudal
A
Toward the tail
7
Q
Anterior
A
Toward the front side
8
Q
Posterior
A
Toward the back side
9
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Distal
A
Further from the trunk (a limb) or the point of origin (an organ)
10
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Proximal
A
Closer to the trunk (a limb) or the point of origin (an organ)
11
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Dorsal
A
Toward the vertebral side (backbone)
12
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Ventral
A
Toward the abdomen side
13
Q
Pedal
A
Foot
14
Q
Inguinal
A
Groin
15
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Thoracic
A
Chest
16
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Cephalic
A
Head
17
Q
Cervical
A
Neck
18
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Cranial
A
Skull
19
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Tarsal
A
Ankle
20
Q
Crural
A
Leg
21
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Patellar
A
Kneecap
22
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Femoral
A
Thigh
23
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Coxal
A
Hip
24
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Palmar
A
Palm
25
Carpal
Wrist
26
Antebrachial
Forearm
27
Umbilical
Navel
28
Antecubital
Front of elbow
29
Mammary
Breast
30
Brachial
Arm
31
Axillary
Underarm
32
Sternal
Breast bone
33
Mental
Chin
34
Oral
Mouth
35
Buccal
Cheek
36
Nasal
Nose
37
Otic
Ear
38
Orbital
Eye socket
39
Calcaneal
Heel (of foot)
40
Plantar
Sole (of foot)
41
Sural
Calf
42
Popliteal
Back of knee
43
Gluteal
Buttocks
44
Phalanges
Fingers
45
Manus
Hand
46
Sacral
Between hips - tailbone
47
Lumbar
Lower back
48
Olecranal
Back of elbow
49
Vertebral
Backbone
50
Dorsum
Back
51
Scapular
Shoulder blade
52
Acromial
Shoulder
53
Occipital
Base of skull
54
Cranial Cavity
Contains brain, protected by meninges, part of dorsal body cavities
55
Spinal Cavity
Contains spinal cord, protected by meninges
56
Mediastinum
Center of thoracic cavity, contains all organs between the lungs
57
Pleural Cavities
Each plural cavity contains one lung, encased by pleura
58
Pericardial Cavity
In the mediastinum, contains heart, encased by pericardium
59
Abdominal Cavity
Contains digestive organs, encased by peritoneum
60
Pelvic Cavity
Contains bladder and reproductive organs, encased by peritoneum
61
Cranial Cavity
Contains brain, protected by meninges
62
Spinal Cavity
Contains spinal cord, protected by meninges
63
Sagittal Plane
Cuts body into left and right sides - mirror image
64
Frontal (Coronal) Plane
Cuts body into front and back halves - not symmetrical
65
Transverse Plane
Cuts body into upper and lower halves
66
Which quadrant is the gallbladder located in?
Right Upper Quadrant
67
Which quadrant is most of the liver in?
Right Upper Quadrant
68
Which quadrant is most of the stomach in?
Left Upper Quadrant
69
Which quadrant is most of the pancreas in?
Left Upper Quadrant
70
Which quadrant is the spleen in?
Left Upper Quadrant
71
Which quadrant is the appendix in?
Right Lower Quadrant
72
Which quadrant is the cecum in?
Right Lower Quadrant
73
Which quadrant is the sigmoid colon in?
Left Lower Quadrant
