Anatomical Positions and body regions Flashcards
1
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cephalic=
A
pertaining to the head
2
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cranial=
A
top of head
3
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frontal=
A
forehead
4
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occipital=
A
back of the head
5
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otic=
A
ear
6
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facial=
A
pertaining to the face
7
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orbital=
A
eye
8
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buccal=
A
cheek
9
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nasal=
A
nose
10
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oral=
A
mouth
11
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mental=
A
chin
12
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cervical=
A
pertaining to the back of the neck
13
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The trunk of the human body includes?
A
Thoracic, abdominal and dorsal regions
14
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thoracic=
A
chest
15
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coxal=
A
hips
16
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inguinal=
A
groin
17
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dorsal=
A
back
18
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scapular=
A
shoulder blades
19
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acromial=
A
top of the shoulder
20
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axillary=
A
armpit
21
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brachial=
A
upperarm
22
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cubital=
A
pertaining to the elbow
23
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antecubital=
A
anterior (ventral) elbow i.e area blood is drawn from
24
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antebrachial=
A
forearm
25
carpal=
wrist
26
manual=
pertaining to the hand
27
palmer=
palm of the hand
28
digital=
fingers aka digital (phalanges)
29
gluteal=
buttocks
30
femoral=
thigh
31
patellar=
kneecap (patella bone)
32
popliteal=
back of the kneecap
33
crural=
lower leg
34
sural=
calves
35
fibular=
lateral side of the leg
36
tarsal=
ankle
37
pedal=
foot
38
calcaneal=
heel
39
plantar=
bottom of the foot (sole)
40
Digital Phalanges of the (lower limbs)
toes (toes and fingers are both called digits or digital phalanges)
41
another term for the frontal plane is the
coronal
42
name an organ in the thoracic cavity
lungs
