Anatomical terminology Flashcards
1
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cranial cavity
A
brain
2
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vertebral canal
A
spinal cord
3
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what does the dorsal cavity consist of
A
cranial cavity and vertebral canal
4
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what does the ventral cavity consist of
A
thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity
5
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thoracic cavity
A
heart and lungs
6
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abdominopelvic cavity
A
abdominal cavity- stomach,liver,intestines
Pelvic Cavity—bladder, genitals
7
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superior
A
above
8
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inferior
A
below
9
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anterior
A
front
10
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posterior
A
back
11
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ventral
A
front
12
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dorsal
A
back
13
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medial
A
towards the midline
14
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lateral
A
to the side (away from the midline)
15
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proximal
A
closer to the trunk
16
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distal
A
father from the trunk
17
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cranial
A
skull
18
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facial
A
face
19
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cervical
A
neck
20
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frontal
A
forehead
21
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otic
A
ear
22
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orbital
A
eye
23
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oral
A
mouth
24
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nasal
A
nose
25
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mental
A
chin