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Anatomical terminology Flashcards

1
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Axial

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In the central part of the body

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Dorsal

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Towards the back

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Ventral

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Anterior - towards front

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Anterior

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Towards front or on ventral surface

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Inferior

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Lower down towards feet

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Superior

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Higher up towards head

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Contralateral

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Opposite sides of the body

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Ipsilateral

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Same side of the body

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Lateral

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Farther from midline

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Medial

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Closer to midline

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Median

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Midline

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Distal

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Father from centre of body

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Proximal

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Closer to centre of body

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Posterior

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Dorsal side

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15
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Cranial

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Towards superior end of body

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Cephalic

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Head

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Caudal

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Towards coccyx

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Transverse section

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A cross section

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19
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Parietal pleura-lung

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Outer membrane attached to inner surface of thorax

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20
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Visceral pleura-lung

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Membrane covering each lung

21
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Deep

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Not near the surface

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Intermediate

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Between superficial and deep

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Superficial

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Near surface

24
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Coronal

A

Vertical plane from head to foot parallel to shoulders

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Protrusion

A

Something sticking out

26
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Retrusion

A

Backwards displacement

27
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Depression

A

Moving joint down

28
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Elevation

A

Raised to higher level

29
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Supinate

A

Palm facing up, led on spine

30
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Pronate

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Palm facing down

31
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Abduction

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Movement away from midline

32
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Adduction

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Movement towards midline

33
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Flexion

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Bends joint, decreases angle between body parts

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Extension

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Straightens joint, increases angle between body parts

35
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Inversion

A

Turn inwards

36
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Eversion

A

Turn inside out

37
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Anatomical position

A

Arms at sides
Palms turned forwards
Looking at anterior forearm
Facing examiner

38
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Rostral

A

Anterior side of head

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Palmar

A

The palm

40
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Plantar

A

Sole of foot

41
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Unilateral

A

One side

42
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Bilateral

A

Two sides

43
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Median plane

A

Divides body down midline into left and right

44
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Sagittal plane

A

Divides body down head to toe into left and right

45
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Coronal plane

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Divides through midline into front and back

46
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Fontanels

A

Soft membranes between cranial bones

47
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Transverse plane

A

Divides into superior and inferior parts

48
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Posteromedial

A

Located on/near midline of body

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