Anatomical terminology Flashcards

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1
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cranial cavity

A

brain

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2
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vertebral canal

A

spinal cord

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3
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what does the dorsal cavity consist of

A

cranial cavity and vertebral canal

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4
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what does the ventral cavity consist of

A

thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity

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5
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thoracic cavity

A

heart and lungs

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abdominopelvic cavity

A

abdominal cavity- stomach,liver,intestines
Pelvic Cavity—bladder, genitals

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7
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superior

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above

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inferior

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below

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anterior

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front

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posterior

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back

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ventral

A

front

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dorsal

A

back

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medial

A

towards the midline

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lateral

A

to the side (away from the midline)

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proximal

A

closer to the trunk

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distal

A

father from the trunk

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17
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cranial

A

skull

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facial

A

face

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19
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cervical

A

neck

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20
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frontal

A

forehead

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21
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otic

A

ear

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22
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orbital

A

eye

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oral

A

mouth

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nasal

A

nose

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25
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mental

A

chin

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thoracic

A

chest

27
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brachial

A

upper arm

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axillary

A

armpit

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antecubital

A

anterior elbow

30
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olecranial

A

elbow

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antebrachial

A

forearm

32
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carpal

A

wrist

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metacarpal

A

hand

34
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digital

A

finger or toe

35
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mammary

A

breast

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lumbar

A

loin(lower back)

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gluteal

A

buttocks

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femoral

A

thigh (upper leg)

39
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patellar

A

knee cap

40
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tarsal

A

ankle

41
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calcaneal

A

heel

42
Q

what are the 9 areas of the abdomen?

A

right hypochondriac- epigastric -left hypochondriac
right lumbar-umbilical-left lumbar
right iliac-hypogastric-left iliac

43
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cephalad

A

head

44
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caudal

A

tail

45
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superficial

A

at or toward the surface

46
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deep

A

internal

47
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sagittal plane

A

divides the body into right and left portions

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midsagittal plane

A

divides the body into right and left equal portions

49
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Frontal cut

A

divides the body into anterior(front) and posterior(back) portions

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Transverse cut

A

divides the body into superior(top) and inferior (bottoms) portions

51
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cephalic

A

head

52
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buccal

A

cheek

53
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acromial

A

shoulder

54
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pedal

A

foot

55
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plantar

A

sole of foot

56
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crural

A

lower leg

57
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popliteal

A

back of knee

58
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coxal

A

hip

59
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pubic

A

pelvic

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inguinal

A

groin

61
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umbilical

A

naval(belly button)

62
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palmer

A

palm of hand

63
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digital

A

finger or toes

64
Q

what are the requirements for life

A

oxygen , nutrients , temperture(heat) , pressure , water