Anatomical terms Flashcards

1
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What is the anterior side (ventral)

A

Front of the body

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2
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What is the posterior side (dorsal)

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back of the body

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3
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What are the features of the anatomical position

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upright, arms at sides, palms forward, feet parallel and together.

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4
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superior

A

above or towards the head

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5
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inferior

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below, or towards the feet

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6
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proximol

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closer to where arm or leg inserts into the body

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7
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distal

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further away from where the arm or leg inserts into the body

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8
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when do we use proximal and distal

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when describing 2 points on the same limb (arm or leg)

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9
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medial

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closer to the midline

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10
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lateral

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further from the midline

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11
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What is the sagittal plane

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lengthwise cut - divides body into left and right portions

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12
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what are the 2 different sagittal planes

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mid-sagittal plane (cut is through midline), para-sagittal plane (if cut is not through midline)

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13
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What is the frontal/coronal plane

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divides body into anterior and posterior portions

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14
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What is the transverse plane

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Horizontal cut that divides body into superior and inferior portions

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15
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What is the oblique plane

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any diagonal cut

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16
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what is the flexion movement

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moving a joint so that the angle between the bones decreases. Usually anterior direction, knee joint is the exception

17
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What is the extension movement

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involves straightening a joint, increasing the angle between the bones. Usually in posterior direction

18
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where does abduction and adduction occur

A

on the frontal plane

19
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what is the abduction movement

A

moving part of the body away from the median plane

20
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what is the adduction movement

A

moving towards the median plane

21
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where does pronation and supination occur

A

in the forearm and hand

22
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what is pronation movement

A

rotation of the radius medially so that the distal end crosses over the anterior aspect of the ulna resulting in the palm of the hand facing posteriorly

23
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what is supination movement

A

radius rotates laterally so that the radius and ulna are parallel to one another (palm faces superiorly)

24
Q

what does the prefix cyto mean

A

cell

25
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what does the prefix itis mean

A

inflammation

26
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what does the prefix bi mean

A

2

27
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what does the prefix ulum mean

A

little/small

28
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what does the prefix gastric mean

A

stomach

29
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what does the prefix serratus mean

A

‘like the teeth of a’ saw