Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Physio pre course work > Anatomical terminology > Flashcards

Anatomical terminology Flashcards

1
Q

Pathology

A

The science of causes and effects of diseases

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Anatomical position

A

The position with the body erect with the arms at the sides and the palms forward

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Anterior

A

The front of the human body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Posterior

A

The back of the human body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

dorsal

A

upper side or back

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

superior

A

towards the head or above something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

medial

A

towards the middle of the body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

lateral

A

further from the middle of the body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

proximal

A

found closer to the point of origin of a structure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

distal

A

found away from the point of attachment or origin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

superficial

A

on the surface or shallow (skin is superficial to muscles)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

deep

A

away from surface or deeper into the body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

peripheral

A

away from centre or on the outer boundary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

cephalad

A

towards the head

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

cranial

A

related to the skull or cranium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Caudal

A

towards the tail

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Ventral

A

In front of (anterior)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Cutaneous

A

Of or relating to the skin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Cephalic

A

Relating to the head or head end of the body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Facial

A

Face

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Ophthalmic/orbital

A

Related or situated near the eye

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Otic

A

Relating to the ear

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Buccal

A

The mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Nasal

A

Nose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Occipital

A

Back of the head

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Cervical

A

Neck

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Thoracic

A

Chest (area between neck and abdomen)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

costal

A

pertaining to the ribs or the upper sides of the body

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

pericardial

A

fibrous tissue that surrounds the heart and the roots of the great blood vessels

30
Q

mammary

A

gland that make milk

31
Q

umbilical

A

central abdominal region

32
Q

lumbar

A

pertaining to the abdominal segment of the torso

33
Q

coxal

A

the lateral half of the hip bone

34
Q

pelvic

A

between the abdomen and the thighs

35
Q

inguinal

A

related to the region of the groin

36
Q

pubic

A

front of the pelvis or lowest point on the abdomen

37
Q

perineal

A

between the pubic region and the coccyx

38
Q

acromial

A

around the shoulder region

39
Q

scapular

A

shoulder blades

40
Q

axillary

A

the cavity beneath the junction of the arm

41
Q

brachial

A

related to the arm

42
Q

cubital

A

pertaining to the elbow

43
Q

antecubital

A

relating to the inner or front surface of the forearm

44
Q

olecranal

A

the upper ulna that forms the joint at the elbow

45
Q

antebracial

A

between elbow and hand

46
Q

carpal

A

8 small bones that make up the wrist

47
Q

manual

A

back of the hand

48
Q

palmar

A

palm side of the hand

49
Q

metacarpal

A

long bones within the hand

50
Q

digital

A

Referring to a finger or toe

51
Q

phalangeal

A

bones in fingers or toes

52
Q

gluteal

A

the buttocks region

53
Q

crural

A

related to leg or thigh

54
Q

femoral

A

relating to femur or thigh

55
Q

patellar

A

knee cap

56
Q

popliteal

A

hollow at the back of the knee

57
Q

sural

A

calf

58
Q

tarsal

A

the 7 bones that make up the ankle

59
Q

pedal

A

relating to a foot

60
Q

calcaneal

A

heel bone

61
Q

plantar

A

sole of the foot

62
Q

parietal

A

the wall of the body or of a body cavity or hollow structure

63
Q

visceral

A

the internal organs of the body, specifically those within the chest

64
Q

sagittal plane

A

plane that is medial or goes through the centre of the body vertically

65
Q

frontal/coronal plane

A

divides the body into ventral and dorsal (belly and back) sections

66
Q

transverse plane/cross section

A

divides the body into superior and inferior parts

67
Q

oblique plane

A

An oblique plane is a plane that can literally be any type of angle other than a horizontal or vertical angle.

68
Q

quadrant

A

One quarter of a circle

69
Q

cavity

A

any space or compartment, or potential space

70
Q

cachexia

A

muscle wasting

Physio pre course work (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions