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Anatomical Terminology Flashcards

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Anterior

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Aka Ventral in humans

Front of body (chest & belly)

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Posterior

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Aka Dorsal in humans

Back of body

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Superior

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Above or at a higher point

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Inferior

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Below or at a lower point

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Lateral

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Towards the side of the body

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Medial

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Towards the middle of the body

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Proximal

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A position of a limb that is closer to the point of attachment

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Distal

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A position of a limb that is farther from the point of attachment

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Superficial

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closer to the surface of the body

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Deep

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Farther from the surface of the body

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Midsagittal Plane

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Aka Median
Plane that cuts the body into left and right halves
In the middle of the body

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Sagittal Plane

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Plane that divides body or organ vertically into left and right sides

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Frontal Plane

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Aka coronal plane

Plane that divides into anterior and posterior (front & back)

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Transverse Plane

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Aka cross sectional plane

Plane that divides body or organ into upper and lower portions

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Dorsal Cavity

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Brain & Spinal Cord

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Ventral Cavity

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Composed of:
Thoracic Cavity
Abdominal Cavity
Pelvic Cavity

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Thoracic Cavity

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Lungs, Trachea, Great Vessels, Heart, Esophogus

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Abdominal Cavity

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Major GI Tract Organs, Spleen, Kidney

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Pelvic Cavity

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Terminal GI Tract Organs, Urinary Bladder, Reproductive Organs

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Hypo

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Low

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Hyper

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High

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Epi

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Near

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Fenestrations

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Small Openings/Windows

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Foramen

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An Opening or Passage

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Fossa

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Concavity

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Fissure

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Deep Groove

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Process

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Extension

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Ramus

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Forked / Bifurcated

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