Anatomical Terminology Flashcards by Jimmy Truong

Q

Abdominal

A

Anterior abdominal muscles

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Acromial

A

Acromion of clavicle

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Antebrachial

A

Forearm

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Antecubital

A

Anterior surface of elbow

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Axillary

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Armpit

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Brachial

A

Arm

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Buccal

A

Cheek

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Calcaneal

A

Heel of foot

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Carpal

A

Wrist

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Cephalic

A

Head

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Cervical

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Neck

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Cranial

A

Skull

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Crural

A

Anterior surface of leg

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Digit

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Finger/toe

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Dorsum

A

Top of foot

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Facial

A

Face

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Femoral

A

Thigh

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Frontal

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Forehead

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Gluteal

A

Butt

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Hallux

A

Big toe

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Inguinal

A

Groin

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Lumbar

A

Lower back

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Mammary

A

Breast

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Manus

A

Hand

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Mentis

A

Chin

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Nasal

A

Nose

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Occipital

A

Occipital bone/lower cranium

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Ocular

A

Eye

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Olecranon

A

Elbow

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Oral

A

Mouth

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Otic

A

Ear

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Palmar

A

Palm

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Patellar

A

Knee

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Pelvic

A

Lower abdominal cavity

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Perineum

A

Crotch

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Pes

A

Foot

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Plantar

A

Bottom of foot

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Pollux

A

Thumb

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Popliteal

A

Back of knee

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Sacral

A

Sacrum

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Sternal

A

Sternum

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Sural

A

Back of leg/calf

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Tarsal

A

Ankle

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Thoracic

A

Chest

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Umbilical

A

Belly button

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Vetebral

A

Spine

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Longitudinal midline axis (LMA)

A

Imaginary line that runs down the center of the body from head to toe

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Anterior

A

Front of body

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Posterior

A

Back of body

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Medial

A

Closer to LMA

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Lateral

A

Further from LMA

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Superior

A

Above

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Inferior

A

Below

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Proximal

A

Closer to (relative)

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Distal

A

Further away from (relative)

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Superficial

A

Closer to skin (muscles)

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Deep

A

Closer to bone (muscles)

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Internal

A

Inside body

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External

A

Outside body

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Visceral

A

Internal organs

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Parietal

A

Body walls

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Ipsilateral

A

Same side

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Contralateral

A

Opposite side

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Supine

A

Face up

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Prone

A

Face down