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Anatomical Terminology Flashcards

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Superior

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above, toward head

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Inferior

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below, away from head

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Anterior

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aka ventral, front

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Posterior

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aka dorsal, back

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Medial

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toward midline

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Lateral

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away from midline

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Intermediate

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between medial and lateral

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Proximal

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nearest to origin, smallest distance from body

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Distal

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farther from origin, biggest distance from body

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Ipsi-lateral

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same side of body

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Contra-lateral

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opposite side of body

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Superficial

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toward the surface

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Deep

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towards core of body

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Visceral

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serous membrane layer covering an organ (1st)

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Parietal

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serous membrane layer covering cavity wall (2nd)

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Cranial Region

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skull

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Cervical Region

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neck

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Cubital Region

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elbow

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Carpal Region

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wrist

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Patellar Region

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front of knee

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Orbital Region

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eye

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Thoracic Region

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chest

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Inguinal Region

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groin

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Metacarpal Region

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hand/palm

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Plantar Region

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sole of foot

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Buccal Region

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cheek

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Axillary

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armpit

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Femoral Region

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thigh

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Gluteal Region

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buttock

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Tarsal Region

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ankle

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Digital Region

A

toes

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Phalangeal Region

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fingers

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Sagittal Plane

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mid-sagittal: midline
para-sagittal: unequal “halves”

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Transverse Plane

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horizontal, divides into superior/inferior

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Frontal Plane

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coronal, divides into anterior/posterior

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Oblique Plane

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angled

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Dorsal Body Cavity

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cranial cavity, spinal cavity

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Cranial Cavity

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  • formed by skull, contains brain
  • layered w meninges (protective tissue)
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Spinal Cavity

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formed by vertebrae, contains spinal cord

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Ventral Body Cavity

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  • thoracic cavity, abdominopelvic cavity
  • separated by diaphragm
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Thoracic Cavity

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  • formed by sternum, ribs, part of vertebral column
  • consists of left pleural cavity (left lung), right pleural cavity (right lung)
  • separated by mediastinum cavity consists of pericardial cavity (heart), trachea, esophagus, thymus gland
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Abdominopelvic Cavity

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  • abdominal cavity (stomach, liver, spleen, kidneys, gallbladder, small/most of large intestine)
  • pelvic cavity (bladder, little of large intestine, internal reproductive organs)
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Vertebral Canal

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  • formed by vertebral column bones
  • contains spinal cord
  • layered w meninges (protective tissue)
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Visceral Layer

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thin, slippery, serous membrane covering organs within cavities

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Parietal Layer

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thin, slippery, serous membrane that lines cavity wall

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Pleural Membranes

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serous membranes that covers right/left lung (visceral pleura) and walls of the pleural cavity (parietal pleura)

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Pericardial Membrane

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serous membrane that covers the heart (visceral pericardium) and pericardial cavity walls (parietal pericardium)

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Peritoneal Membrane

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serous membrane that covers abdominal organs (visceral peritoneum) and abdominal cavity walls (parietal peritoneum)

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Oral Cavity

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tongue and teeth

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Orbital Cavity

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contains eyeballs, nerves, blood vessels

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Synovial Cavity

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found in freely moveable joints (shoulder or hip)

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