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1
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Superior

A

Toward the head or the upper part of a structure

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Inferior

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Away from the head or lower part of a structure

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3
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Medial

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Nearer to the midline

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4
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Lateral

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Farther from the midline

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5
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Intermediate

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Between 2 structures

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6
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Ipsilateral

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On the same side of the body as another structure

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Contralateral

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On the opposite side of the body from another structure

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8
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Proximal

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Nearer to the attachment of a limb to the trunk

Nearer the origination of a structure

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9
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Distal

A

Father from the attachment of a limb to the trunk

Father from the origination of a structure

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10
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Superficial

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Toward or on the surface of the body

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11
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Prone position

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Body lying face down

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12
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Supine position

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Body lying face up

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13
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Cephalic

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Head

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14
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What can be found within the cephalic region

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Cranium

Face

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15
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orbital or ocular

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Related to the eye

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16
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Brachial

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Arm

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17
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Carpal

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Wrist

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18
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Palmar or volar

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Palm

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19
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Femoral

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Thigh

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20
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Crural

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leg

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21
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Pedal

A

Foot

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22
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Tarsal

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Ankle

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23
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Hallux

A

Great toe

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24
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Inguinal

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Groin

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25
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Occipital

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Base of skull

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26
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Scapular

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Shoulder blade

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27
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Sacral

A

Between hips

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28
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Popliteal

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Hollow behind knee

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29
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Sural

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Calf

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30
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Plantar

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Foot sole

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31
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Lumbar

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Loin

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32
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Dorsal

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back

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33
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Calcaneal

A

heel

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34
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What are the major cavities of the trunk?

A

Thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

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35
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List the cavities from head to pelvis

A

Cranial

Vertebral

(Then w/in the thoracic):

Pleural

Pericardial

Mediastinum

(Then w/in the abdominopelvic):

Abdominal

Pelvic

36
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Thoracic cavity

A

Chest cavity

Contains:

  • Pleural + pericardial cavities
  • Mediastinum
37
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Pleural cavity

A

Pot. space between layers of the pleura that surround a lung

38
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Pericardial cavity

A

Pot. space between the layers of the pericardium that surround the heart

39
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Mediastinum

A

Central portion of thoracic cavity between lungs; extends from sternum to vertebral column + from 1st rib to diaphragm.

Contains:

  • Heart
  • Thymus
  • Oesophagus
  • Trachea
  • Several large bv.
40
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Abdominal cavity

A

Contains:

  • Stomach
  • Spleen
  • Liver
  • Gallbladder
  • Small intestine
  • Most of the large intestine
41
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Pelvic cavity

A

Contains:

  • Urinary bladder
  • Portions of large intestine
  • Internal organs of reprod.
42
Q

What does the 9 region designation system include when used for anatomical studies?

1–>9 (right to left)

A
  1. Right hypochondriac region
  2. Epigastric region
  3. Left hypochondriac region
  4. Right lumbar region
  5. Umbilical region
  6. Left lumbar region
  7. Right inguinal region
  8. Hypogastric region
  9. Left inguinal region
43
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How is the 9 region designation system split up?

A

Column lines = Right + left midclavicular lines

Row lines = Subcostal line and then transtubercular line

44
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Rectus

A

Parallel to midline

45
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Transverse

A

Perpendicular to midline

46
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Oblique

A

Diagonal to midline

47
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Longus

Rel. size of muscle

48
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Brevis

Rel. size of muscle

49
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Latissimus

Rel. size of muscle

50
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Longissimus

Rel. size of muscle

51
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Magnus

Rel. size of muscle

52
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Major

Rel. size of muscle

53
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Minor

Rel. size of muscle

54
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Vastus

Rel. size of muscle

55
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Deltoid

Rel. shape of muscle

A

Triangular

56
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Trapezius

Rel. shape of muscle

57
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Serratus

Rel. shape of muscle

A

Saw-toothed

58
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Rhomboid

Rel. shape of muscle

A

Diamond shaped

59
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Orbicularis

Rel. shape of muscle

60
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Pectinate

Rel. shape of muscle

61
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Piriformis

Rel. shape of muscle

A

Pear-shaped

62
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Platys

Rel. shape of muscle

63
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Quadratus

Rel. shape of muscle

A

Square

4 sided

64
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Gracilis

Rel. shape of muscle

65
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PRINCIPLE ACTION OF THE MUSCLE

Decreases joint angle

66
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PRINCIPLE ACTION OF THE MUSCLE

Increases joint angle

67
Q

PRINCIPLE ACTION OF THE MUSCLE

Raises or elevates a body part

68
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PRINCIPLE ACTION OF THE MUSCLE

Lowers or depresses body part

69
Q

PRINCIPLE ACTION OF THE MUSCLE

Turns palm anteriorly

70
Q

PRINCIPLE ACTION OF THE MUSCLE

Turns palm posteriorly

71
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PRINCIPLE ACTION OF THE MUSCLE

Decreases size of an opening

72
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PRINCIPLE ACTION OF THE MUSCLE

Makes body part rigid

73
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PRINCIPLE ACTION OF THE MUSCLE

Rotates bone around longitudinal axis

74
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Define fissure

A

Narrow slit between adjacent parts of bones through which bv or nerves pass

75
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Define foramen

A

Opening through which bv, nerves or ligaments pass

76
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Define fossa

A

Shallow depression

77
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Define sulcus

A

Furrow along bone surface that accommodates bv, nerve or tendon.

78
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Define meatus

A

Tubelike opening

79
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Define condyle

A

Large, round protuberance w/ a smooth articular surface at end of bone.

80
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Define facet

A

Smooth, flat, slightly concave or convex articular surface.

81
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Define crest

A

Prominent ridge

82
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Define epicondyle

A

Roughened projection above condyle

83
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Define spinous process

A

Sharp, slender projection.

84
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Define trochanter

A

Very large projection

85
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Define tubercle

A

Rounded projection

86
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Define tuberosity

A

Rough, bumpy surface projection.

Human Anatomy & Kinanthropometry (27 decks)

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