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Anatomical Terminology Flashcards

1
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What is the anatomical position?

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standing upright, arms at sides, feet forward, arms forward, palms forward

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What is prone?

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face-down

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What is supine?

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face-up

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What is the meaning of anterior?

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front

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What is the meaning of posterior?

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back

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What is the meaning of dorsal?

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back

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7
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What is the meaning of ventral?

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front

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8
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What is the meaning of inferior?

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bottom

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What is the meaning of superior?

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top

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10
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What is the meaning of proximal?

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closer to the point of attachment

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What is the meaning of deep?

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away from the surface

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12
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What is the meaning of medial?

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middle

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13
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What is the meaning of lateral?

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away from the middle

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14
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What are the three body planes?

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sagittal, transverse, frontal (coronal)

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15
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What is the axial portion?

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head, neck, trunk, spine

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What is the appendicular portion?

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arms and legs

17
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What is the midsagittal plane?

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separates the body into equal right and left halves

18
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What is the sagittal plane?

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separates the body into unequal right and left halves

19
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What is the frontal/coronal plane?

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vertical plane that separates the body into anterior and posterior (back and front) sections

20
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What is the transverse plane?

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divides the body in superior and inferior (top and bottom) portions

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