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Anatomical Position, Directional Terms, Anatomical Regions & Body Cavities Flashcards

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What is the anatomical position

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a basic position that can always be used as a reference point. head forward, feet parallel, arms hanging by the side and palms facing forward.

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What is the front of the body called?

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Anterior or Ventral

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What is the back of the body called?

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Posterior or dorsal

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What is the definition of the midline or median line?

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A imaginary line that runs through the centre of the body.

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What is superior

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Towards the head, above

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What is inferior?

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Away from the head, below

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What is the medial?

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Towards the midline, on the inner side

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What is lateral?

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Away from the midline, on the outer side

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What is proximal?

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Closer to its origin or point of attachment of a limb

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What is distal?

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Farther from its origin or point of attachment of a limb

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What is superficial?

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Towards the surface of the body

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What does deep mean

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It is away from the surface of the body

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What is peripheral?

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At the surface ir the outer part of the body

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What is anterior?

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at the front of the body, in front of

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What is posterior

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At the back of the body. behind

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What is Cephalad

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Towards the head, above

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What is crainal

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Of or relating to the skull (can also mean towards the head or cranium)

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What does caudal mean?

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Away from the head, below

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Ventral

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At the front of the body, in front of

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What does dorsal mean?

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At the back of the body, behind

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What is an anatomical region?

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Specific area of the body

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What is a body cavity?

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A body cavity is the spaces that are in the body that contain and protect the organs of the body. For example, the cranial cavity contains the brain.

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Term: Cutaneous

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Region: Skin

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Term: Cephalic

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Region: Head

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Term: Cranial

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Region: Skull

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Term: Facial

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Region: Face

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Term: Frontal

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Region: Forehead

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Term: Ophthalmic / orbital

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Region: Eye

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Term: Otic

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Region: Ear

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Term: Buccal

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Region: Cheek

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Term: Nasal

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Region: Nose

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Term: Occipital

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Region: Back of the head

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Term: Cervical

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Region: Neck

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Term: Thoracic

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Region: Chest

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Term: Costal

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Region: Ribs

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Term: Pericardial

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Region: Heart

37
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Term: Mammary

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Region: Breast

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Term: Abdominal

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Region: Abdomen

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Term: Umbilical

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Region: Naval

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Term: Dorsal

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Region: Back

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Term: Lumbar

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Region: Lower back

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Term: Coxal

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Region: Hip

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Term: Pelvic

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Region: Pelvis

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Term: Inguinal

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Region: Groin

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Term: Pubic

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Region: Pubis

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Term: Perineal

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Region: Area between the anus & urethral opening

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Term: Gluteal

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Region: Buttock

48
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Term: Crural

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Region: Leg, lower limb

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Term: Femoral

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Region: Thigh

50
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Term: Patellar

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Region: Front of the knee

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Term: Popliteal

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Region: Hollow behind the knee

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Term: Sural

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Region: Calf

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Term: Tarsal

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Region: Ankle

54
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Term: Pedal

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Region: Foot

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Term: Calcaneal

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Region: Heel

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Term: Plantar

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Region: Sole of the foot

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Term: Digital/Phalangeal

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Region: Toes and fingers

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Term: Acromial

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Region: Shoulder

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Term: Scapular

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Region: Shoulder blade

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Term: Axillary

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Region: Armpit

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Term: Branchial

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Region: Arm, upper limb

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Term: Cubital

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Region: Elbow or forearm

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Term: Antecubital

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Region: Front of the elbow

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Term: Olecranal

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Region: Back of the elbow

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Term: Antebrachial

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Region: Forearm

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Term: Carpal

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Region: Wrist

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Term: Manus

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Region: Hand

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Term: Palmar

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Region: Palm

69
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What are the 2 types of body cavities

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Doral (Back) and Ventral (Front) Cavities

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What is in the Doral Cavity?

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Cranial cavity and the spinal cavity

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What is in the Ventral Cavity?

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Thoracic cavity

72
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What 2 cavities are in the abdominal pelvic cavity?

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1: Abdominal cavity and 2: Pelvic Cavity

73
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What is a body plane?

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Imaginary lines used to cut the body or organs into sections

74
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What is a Quadrant?

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Imaginary lines that specifically divide the abdominopelvic cavity into 4 parts so it is easier to locate the organs.

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What are the 4 types of body planes?

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1: Sagittal 2: Frontal/coronal 3: Transverse 4: Oblique

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Where does the sagittal plane divide?

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It divides the body vertically into right and left

77
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Where does the front/coronal plane divide?

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Divides the body vertically into posterior and anterior portions

78
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Where does the transverse plane divide?

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Divides the body horizontally into inferior and superior portions

79
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Where does the oblique planes divide?

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It divides the body at an angle between the transverse plane & the frontal/sagittal plane.

80
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What are the 4 quadrants of the body?

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1: Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) 2: Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)
3: Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) 4: Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)

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