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Anatomical Terminology Flashcards

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Anterior

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Ventral
Towards the front
–The parms are on the anterior side of the body
–The esophagus is anterior to the spinal cord

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Posterior

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Dorsal
Towards the back
–The occipital bone is on the posterior cranium (skull)
–The spinal cord is posterior to the esophagus

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Superior

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Cranial
Towards the head
—The nose is superior to the mouth
—the neck is superior to the chest

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Inferior

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Caudal
Towards the tail
—The nose is inferior to the forehead
—The umbilicus (belly button) is inferior to the chest

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Proximal

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Closer to the point of origin (generally the trunk)
—The knee is proximal to the ankle
—The shoulder is proximal to the elbow

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Distal

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Further away from the point of origin (generally the trunk)
—The foot is distal to the hip
—The wrist is distal to the elbow

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Medial

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Closer to the midline of the body or a body part; on the inner side
—The ear is medial to the shoulder
—The index finger is medial to the thumb

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Lateral

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Farther away from the midline of the body or body part; on the outer side of
—The shoulder is lateral to the chest
—The thumb is lateral to the index finger

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Superficial

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Closer to the surface
—The skin is superficial to the muscle
—Muscle is superficial to the bone

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Deep

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Farther below the surface
—Bone is deep to the skin
—Bone is deep to muscle

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Abdominal

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The abdomen

Region of the trunk

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Cervical

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The neck

Region of the trunk

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Gluteal

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The buttocks

Region of the trunk

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Injuinal

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The groin

Region of the trunk

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Lumbar

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The lower back

Region of the trunk

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Palmar

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The palm

Region of the trunk

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Pelvic

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The pelvis

Region of the trunk

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Pubic

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The pubis

Region of the truck

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Sacral

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The sacrum

Region of the trunk

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Sternal

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The sternum

Region of the trunk

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Thoracic

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The chest

Region of the trunk

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Vertebral

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The spinal column

Region of the trunk

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Buccal

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The cheek

Region of the head and face

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Cranial

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The skull

Region of the head and face

25
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Cephalic

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The head

Region of the head and face

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Frontal

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The forehead

Region of the head and face

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Mental

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The chin

Region of the head and face

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Nasal

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The nose

Region of the head and face

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Occipital

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The back of the head

Region of the head and face

30
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Ocular

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The eye

Region of the head and face

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Oral

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The mouth

Region of the head and face

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Otic

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The ear

Region of the head and face

33
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Acromial

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The point of the shoulder

Regions of the upper limb

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Antebrachial

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The forearm

Regions of the upper limb

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Antecubical

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The anterior surface of the elbow

Regions of the upper limb

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Axillary

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The armpit

Regions of the upper limb

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Brachial

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The arm

Regions of the upper limb

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Carpal

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The wrist

Regions of the upper limb

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Digital

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The fingers (or toes)

Regions of the upper limb

40
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Manual

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The hand

Regions of the upper limb

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Metacarpal

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The metacarpals (bones of the hand)

Regions of the upper limb

42
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Pollex

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The thumb

Regions of the upper limb

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Coxal

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The hip

Region of the lower limb

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Crural

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The anterior surface of the leg

Region of the lower limb

45
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Femoral

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The thigh

Region of the lower limb

46
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Hallux

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The great toe

Region of the lower limb

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Metatarsal

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The metatarsals (bones of the foot)

Region of the lower limb

48
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Patellar

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Anterior surface of the knee

Region of the lower limb

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Pedal

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The foot

Region of the lower limb

50
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Plantar

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The sole of the foot

Region of the lower limb

51
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Popliteal

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The posterior surface of the knee

Region of the lower limb

52
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Sural

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The posterior surface of the leg

Region of the lower limb

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Tarsal

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The ankle

Region of the lower limb

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