Anatomical Positions Flashcards by Lynn Pham | Brainscape

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Cephalic

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Head

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Frontal

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Forehead

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Orbital

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Bony eye socket

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Nasal

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Nose

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Buccul

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Cheek

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Oral

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Mouth

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Mental

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Chin

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Cervical

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Neck region

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Thoracic

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Chest

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Sternal

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Region of breastbone

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Ancillary

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Armpit

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Mammary

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Breast region

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Abdominal

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Anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs

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Umbilical

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Naval

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Pelvic

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Pelvis region

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Inguinal

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Groin area

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Pubic

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Genital region

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Upper limb: Acromial

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Point of shoulder

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Upper Limb: brachial

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Arm

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Upper Limb: Antecubital

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Anterior surface of the elbow

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Upper Limb: Olecranal

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Posterior aspect of the elbow

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Upper Limb: Antebrachial

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Forearm

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Upper Limb: Carpal

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Wrist

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Manus

A

Hand

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Plamer

A

Palm of the hand

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Pollex

A

Thumb

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Digital

A

Fingers or toes

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Lower Limb: Coxal

A

Hip

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Lower Limb: femoral

A

Thigh

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Lower Limb: patellar

A

Anterior kneecap region

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Lowe Limb: popliteal

A

Back of the knee

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Lower Limb: crural

A

Leg

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Lower Limb: sural

A

Calf or posterior surface of the leg

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Lower Limb: fibular or peroneal

A

Side of the leg

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Pedal

A

Foot

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Tarsal

A

Ankle

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Posterior: Calcaneal

A

Heel of the foot

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Posterior: Plantar

A

Sole of the foot

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Hallux

A

Great toe

Q

What is the anatomical position?

A

The human body is erect w/ the feet only slight apart head & toes pointed forward

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Posterior: otic

A

Ear

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Posterior: occipital

A

Posterior aspect of the head or base of the skull

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Posterior: Scapular

A

Shoulder blade area

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Posterior: Vertebral

A

Area of spinal column

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Posterior: Lumbar

A

Area of the back between the ribs and hips

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Posterior: Sacral

A

Region between the hips ( overlying the sacrum)

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Posterior: Gluteal

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Buttocks or rump

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Posterior: Perineal

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Region between the anus and external genitalia

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Axial

A

Relating to head, neck & trunk, the axis of the body

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Appendicular

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Relating to limbs & their attachments to the axis