Anatomical, Regional Terms & Directions Flashcards by Eva Resz

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Anatomical Position

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Standing, face-front, feet parallel, arms at sides with palms facing forward

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Supine

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Lying down, face up

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Prone

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Lying down, face down

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Superior (Cranial)

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Upper part of body, towards head

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Inferior (Caudal)

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Lower part of body, towards the feet

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Anterior (ventral)

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Front of body/front surface

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Posterior (dorsal)

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Back of body/back surface

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Medial

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Toward midline

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Lateral

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Away from midline

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Intermediate

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Between 2 structures

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Proximal

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Nearer to point of attachment

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Distal

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Away from point of attachment

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Superficial

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Close to surface of body

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Deep (internal)

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Away from surface of body

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Sagittal/Mid-sagittal

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Left & right

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Frontal

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Anterior & posterior (front & back)

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Transverse

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Superior & inferior (top & bottom)

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Oblique

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At an angle

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Frontal

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Forehead

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Ocular, orbital

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Eye

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Nasal

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Nose

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Otic

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Ear

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Buccal

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Cheek

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Cervical

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Neck

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Thoracic

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Chest

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Mammary

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Breast

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Abdominal

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Abdomen

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Umbilical

A

Navel

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Pelvic

A

Pelvis

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Manual

A

Hand

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Inguinal

A

Groin

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Pubic

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Pubis

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Femoral

A

Thigh

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Pedal

A

Foot

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Hallux

A

Great toe

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Digits

A

Fingers/toes

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Tarsal

A

Ankle

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Crural

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Leg

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Patellar

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Kneecap

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Pollex

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Thumb

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Palmar

A

Palm

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Carpal

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Wrist

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Antebrachlal

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Forearm

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Antecubital

A

Front of elbow

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Brachial

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Arm

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Axillary

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Armpit

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Mental

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Chin

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Cephalic

A

Head

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Cranial

A

Skull

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Facial

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Face

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Acromial

A

Shoulder

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Dorsal

A

Back

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Olecranal

A

Back of elbow

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Lumbar

A

Loin

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Gluteal

A

Buttock

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Popliteal

A

Back of knee

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Sural

A

Calf

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Calcaneal

A

Heel of foot

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Plantar

A

Sole of foot