anatomical terminology

Question 1

Planes- frontal/coronal

Answer 1

Divide into front and back portion

Question 2

• plane Parasagittal

Answer 2

left and right portion (unequal)

Question 3

Planes- Midsagittal

Answer 3

slice right in the midline (equal left and right half)

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Plane- Transverse

Answer 4

Parallel to ground, top and bottom section

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Plane- Oblique

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Random (not Parrell (90) or horizontal (0))

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Directions- Superior

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Higher than (cranial/ cephalic region)

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Direction- Inferior

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Lower than

Question 8

Direction- anterior

Answer 8

forward

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Direction- Posterior

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Behind, towards back

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Direction- Medial

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Towards the middle

Question 11

Direction- Lateral

Answer 11

further from the midline/ middle

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Direction- Proximal

Answer 12

Closer to where it starts (limbs) Upper limb- shoulder

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Direction- Proximal

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Closer to where it starts (limbs) Upper limb- shoulder

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Direction- Superficial

Answer 14

Towards the surface

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Direction- Deep

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Deeper within

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Direction- Contralateral

Answer 16

contra- opposite. structures on opposite sides of midline (left hand, right hand)

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Direction- Ipsilateral

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On the same side of midline (right eye, right ear)

Question 18

Direction- Prone

Answer 18

Facing down

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Direction- Supine

Answer 19

Facing up

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Region- Cephalic

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Head

Question 21

buccal

Answer 21

Cheek

Question 22

cranial

Answer 22

Skull

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Facial

Answer 23

Face

Question 24

Frontal

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Forehead

Question 25

Mental

Answer 25

Chin

Question 26

Nasal

Answer 26

Nose

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Occipital

Answer 27

Base of skull

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Oral

Answer 28

Mouth

Question 29

Orbital/ Ocular

Answer 29

Eye

Question 30

Otic

Answer 30

ear

Question 31

temporal

Answer 31

temple

Question 32

Body region- Cervical

Answer 32

Neck

Question 33

Nuchal

Answer 33

Back of the neck

Question 34

Body region- Trunk (3 regions)

Answer 34

thorax, abdomen, pelvis

Question 35

Body region- Thorax/ Thoracic

Answer 35

chest

Question 36

Mammary

Answer 36

Breast

Question 37

pectoral

Answer 37

chest

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scapular

Answer 38

shoulder blade

Question 39

sternal

Answer 39

breastbone

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vertebral

Answer 40

Spinal column

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Coxal

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Hip

Question 42

Lumbar

Answer 42

lower back

Question 43

umbilical

Answer 43

Naval

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Gluteal

Answer 44

buttocks

Question 45

inguinal

Answer 45

groin

Question 46

perineal

Answer 46

between the anus and external genitals

Question 47

pubis

Answer 47

pubic

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sacral

Answer 48

between hips

Question 49

acromial

Answer 49

shoulder

Question 50

axilla/axillary

Answer 50

armpit

Question 51

brachium/brachial

Answer 51

arm

Question 52

antecubital

Answer 52

anterior elbow

Question 53

olecranal/ cubital

Answer 53

posterior elbow

Question 54

antebrachium/antebrachial

Answer 54

forearm

Question 55

carpal

Answer 55

wrist

Question 56

manus/ manual

Answer 56

hand

Question 57

palmar/ volar

Answer 57

palm

Question 58

digital/ phalangeal

Answer 58

fingers

Question 59

Calcaneal

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heal

Question 60

crural

Answer 60

shin

Question 61

digital/ phalangeal

Answer 61

toes

Question 62

femoral

Answer 62

thigh

Question 63

patellar

Answer 63

kneecap

Question 64

pedal

Answer 64

foot

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plantar

Answer 65

sole

Question 66

popliteal

Answer 66

hollow behind knee

Question 67

sural

Answer 67

calf

Question 68

tarsal

Answer 68

ankle

Question 69

What are the 8 body regions

Answer 69

Cephalic - head
cervical- neck
trunk- large of 3 smaller regions (thorax, abd, pelvis)
Thorax- chest
Abdomen
pelvis
upper limb
lower limb

Question 70

Dorsal cavity (2)

Answer 70

Cranial and spinal/ vertebral

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Ventral cavity (2)

Answer 71

Thoracic and abdominopelvic

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what is the pleural (R/L) within the thoracic cavity?

Answer 72

two fluid-filled spaces that contain the lungs protected by parietal and visceral pleural membranes.

Question 73

what is the Mediastinum within the thoracic cavity?

Answer 73

between the lungs; contains all organs of the thoracic cavity except the lungs.

Question 74

what is the Pericardial within the thoracic cavity?

Answer 74

fluid-filled space that contains the heart

Question 75

Hyperplasia

Answer 75

Increase in cell number (cell divide) plasia (multiply)

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Hypertrophy

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Increase in cell size (muscle growth) trophy (size)

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ECM (extracellular matrix)

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Growth by increase in material between cells (bone cartilage getting larger)

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ECM (extracellular matrix)

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Growth by increase in material between cells (bone cartilage getting larger)

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Extracellular fluid (ECF)

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Fluid outside cells

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Extracellular fluid (ECF)

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Fluid outside cells

Question 81

Interstitial fluid

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ECF in narrow spaces between cells

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Interstitial fluid

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ECF in narrow spaces between cells

Question 83

Synovial fluid

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ECF fluid inside joints

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Synovial fluid

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ECF fluid inside joints

Question 85

Aqueous fluid

Answer 85

ECF fluid in the eye

Question 86

Aqueous fluid

Answer 86

ECF fluid in the eye

Question 87

Intracellular fluid

Answer 87

ICF fluid inside the cell (cytosol)