Anatomical Terms Flashcards by Rachael Pitts

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Superior

A

Above another part

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Inferior

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Below another part

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Distal

A

Farther from point of attachment

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Anterior/Ventral

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Front of body

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Posterior/Dorsal

A

Back of body

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Medial

A

Divide body into equal left and right portions

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Lateral

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Toward the side

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Proximal

A

Closer to the point of attachment

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Superficial

A

Close to surface

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Deep

A

More internal

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Sagittal

A

Divide body into left and right portions

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Mid-Sagittal

A

Divide body into equal left and right portions

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Transverse

A

Divide the body into upper and lower portions

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Frontal/Coronal plane

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Divide the body into anterior and posterior portions

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Abdominal

A

Reigon between Pelvic and Thoracic cavity

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Antebrachial

A

Forearm

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Antecubital

A

Space in front of elbow

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Axillary

A

Armpit

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Brachial

A

Arm

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Buccal

A

Cheek

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Calcaneal

A

Heel of foot

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Carpal

A

Wrist

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Celiac

A

Abdomen

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Cephalic

A

Head

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Cervical

A

Neck

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Costal

A

Ribs

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Coxal

A

Hip

Q

Crural

A

Leg

Q

Cubital

A

Elbow

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Digital

A

Fingers/Toes

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Dorsal

A

Back

Q

Femoral

A

Thigh

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Frontal

A

Forehead

Q

Genital

A

Reproductive organs

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Gluteal

A

Buttocks

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Lumbar

A

Lower back between pelvic and ribs

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Mammary

A

Breast

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Mental

A

Chin

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Nasal

A

Nose

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Nuchal

A

Nape of neck

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Occipital

A

Lower region back of head

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Oral

A

Mouth

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Orbital

A

Eye

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Otic

A

Ear

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Palmar

A

Palm of hand

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Patellar

A

Front of knee

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Pectoral

A

Chest

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Pedal

A

Foot

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Pelvic

A

Pelvis

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Plantar

A

Sole of foot

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Popliteal

A

Behind knee

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Pubic

A

Area around pubic bones

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Sacral

A

Back region between hip bones

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Sural

A

Calf

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Tarsal

A

In step of foot

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Umbilical

A

Navel