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Anatomical Terminologies Flashcards

Memorize the different anatomical terminologies

1
Q

This allow medical personnel and
anatomists to explain exactly where one body
structure is in relation to another

A

Directional terms

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Q

Translate the anatomical terminology

“The ears are lateral to the nose.”

A

“The ears are
located on each side of the head to the right and
left of the nose.”

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What is the directional term for parts which run toward the head end or upper part
of a structure or the body

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Superior (cranial or

cephalic)

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The directional term which means away from the head end or toward
the lower part of a structure or the
body; below

it can also mean “toward the tail”

A

Inferior (caudal)*

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It means toward or at the front of the body;

in front of

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Anterior (ventral)†

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Direction for posterior (dorsal)†

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Toward or at the backside of the

body; behind

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it means toward or at the midline of the body;

on the inner side of

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Medial

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it means away from the midline of the body;

on the outer side of

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Lateral

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9
Q

it is between a more medial and a more

lateral structure

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Intermediate

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Close to the origin of the body part
or the point of attachment of a limb
to the body trunk

A

Proximal

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Farther from the origin of a body
part or the point of attachment of a
limb to the body trunk

A

Distal

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12
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Toward or at the body surface

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Superficial (external)

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Away from the body surface; more

internal

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Deep (internal)

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14
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Enumerate the 11 directional terms

*and the two bonus terms

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  1. Superior
  2. Inferior
  3. Anterior
  4. Posterior
  5. Medial
  6. Lateral
  7. Intermediate
  8. Proximal
  9. Distal
  10. Superficial
  11. Deep

Caudal
Cephalad

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15
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It describes anatomy by dividing the parts of the body into different regions that contain structures that are involved in similar functions

A

Regional Terms

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16
Q

Position of the body when it is facing towards you

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Anterior Body Landmarks

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17
Q

Position of the body when its back is facing you

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Posterior Body Landmarks

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18
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Enumerate the regions found on the head or the cephalic region; there are nine

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Frontal 
Mental
Nasal
Cranial
Otic
Oral
Orbital
Buccal 
Occipital
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Frontal

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Forehead

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Mental

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Chin

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Nasal

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Nose Area

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Oral

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Mouth

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Orbital

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Eye Area

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24
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Buccal

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Cheek Area

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25
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Occipital

A

posterior surface of head or base of the skull

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Otic

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Ears

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27
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Cervical

A

neck region

28
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Thoracic

A

chest

29
Q

Axillary

A

armpit

30
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Pectoral

A

relating to, or occurring in or on, the chest

31
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Sternal

A

breastbone area

32
Q

Locate the abdominal region

A

anterior body trunk inferior to ribs

33
Q

Umbilical

A

navel

34
Q

Pelvic

A

(pel′vik): area overlying the pelvis anteriorly

35
Q

Inguinal

A

an area where the thigh meets body trunk; groin

36
Q

Pubic

A

genital region

37
Q

Regions found on the Upper limb

A
  • Acromial: point of shoulder
  • Antebrachial: forearm
  • Antecubital : anterior surface of elbow
  • Brachial: arm
  • Carpal: wrist
  • Deltoid (del′toyd): the curve of the shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle and posterior)
  • Olecranal: posterior surface of the elbow
38
Q

Manus means…

A

Hand

39
Q

Where can you find the digitals

A

on the hand and the feet

40
Q

Regions found on the

Lower Limb

A
  • Coxal: hip
  • Femoral: thigh (applies to both anterior
  • Patellar: anterior knee
  • Popliteal: posterior knee area
  • Crural: anterior leg; the shin.
  • Sural: the posterior surface of the leg; the calf
  • Fibular (fib′u-lar): lateral part of the leg
41
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Regions found on the Pedal

A
  • Tarsal: ankle region
  • Calcaneal: heel of foot
  • Digital: toes
  • plantar region: the sole of the foot,
42
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Regions found on the Dorsal region

A
  • Scapular : shoulder blade region
  • Vertebral: area of the spinal column
  • Lumbar : area of the back between ribs and hips; the loin
  • Gluteal : buttock
  • Sacral: area between hips at base of the spine.
43
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It is a two-dimensional surface of a three-dimensional structure that has been cut.

A

Section

44
Q

It is an imaginary, two-dimensional surface that passes through the body.

A

Plane

45
Q

Name the three types of sections

A

Sagittal
Frontal
Transverse

46
Q

These are slices of the body or any of its parts that are not cut along one of the previously mentioned anatomical planes.

A

Oblique

47
Q

These provide different degrees of protection to the organs within them

A

Body Cavities

48
Q

Two main body cavities

A

Dorsal & Ventral

49
Q

This cavity serves as protection for the brain

A

Cranial Cavity

50
Q

This extends from the cranial cavity to the end of the spinal cord.

A

Spinal Cavity

51
Q

It is much larger than the dorsal cavity.

It contains all the structures within the chest and abdomen, that is, the visceral organs in those regions.

A

Ventral Body Cavity

52
Q

It is separated from the rest of the ventral cavity by a dome-shaped muscle, the diaphragm

A

Superior Thoracic Cavity

53
Q

A central region called the ____________separates the lungs into right and left cavities in the thoracic cavity.

This also houses the heart trachea and several other visceral organs

A

mediastinum

54
Q

it is a superior abdominal cavity containing the stomach, liver, intestines, and other organs, and an inferior pelvic cavity containing the reproductive organs, bladder, and rectum.

A

Abdominopelvic Cavity

55
Q

It is a scheme commonly used by medical personnel divides the abdominopelvic cavity into four more or less equal regions

A

Quadrants

56
Q

There are ___ abdominopelvic regions and ___ quadrants

A

9;4

57
Q

It is is the centermost region, deep to and surrounding the umbilicus (navel)

A

Umbilical Region

58
Q

Is located superior to the umbilical region (epi = upon, above; gastric = stomach).

A

Epigastric (ep″˘ı-gas′trik) Region

59
Q

It is inferior to the umbilical region (hypo = below).

A

Hypogastric (pubic) Region

60
Q

It is lateral to the hypogastric region (iliac = superior part of the hip bone).

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Right Iliac (inguinal) Region & Left Iliac (inguinal) Region

61
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It lies lateral to the umbilical region (lumbus= loins) and spinal column between the bottom ribs and the hip bones;

A

Right Lumbar Region & Left Lumbar Region

62
Q

Flank the epigastric region and contain the lower ribs (chondro = cartilage).

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Right Hypochondriac (hi″po-kon′dre-ak) Region & Left Hypochondriac Region

63
Q

This type of cavity contains the mouth, teeth, and tongue.

A

Oral cavity

64
Q

This cavity is part of and continuous with the digestive organs, which open to the exterior at the anus.

A

Digestive cavity

65
Q

Located within and posterior to the nose, the nasal cavity is part of the respiratory system.

A

Nasal cavity

66
Q

The orbital cavities (orbits) in the skull house the eyes and present them in an anterior position.

A

Orbital cavities

67
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The middle ear cavities carved into the skull lie just medial to the eardrums. These cavities contain tiny bones that transmit sound vibrations to the hearing receptors in the inner ears.

A

Middle ear cavities

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