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Anatomical Terms Flashcards

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what is the anatomical position?

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the frame of reference for describing parts of a body (hands facing up, legs slightly spread, etc)

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definition of superior

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towards the head/up

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definition of inferior

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towards the tail/down

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definition of posterior

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on the back side

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definition of anterior

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on the front side

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definition of medial

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toward the midline of the body

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definition of lateral

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toward the sides of the body

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definition of distal

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away from the center/core of the body

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definition of proximal

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closer to the center/core of the body

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definition of superficial

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towards the surface (ex. skin)

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definition of deep

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below the surface/towards the center (ex. muscle)

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definition of prone

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lying face/front down

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definition of supine

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lying up/back down

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what are planes?

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slices to view sections of the body on an x,y,z axis

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definition of sagital plane

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cuts the body into right and left parts

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definition of midsagital plane

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cuts the body into EQUAL right and left halves

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definition of frontal/coronal

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cuts body into front and back parts

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definition of transverse/horizontal

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cuts body into top and bottom parts

19
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the cranial and vertebral cavities are in which overall area?

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the dorsal region

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the thoracic cavity is in which overall cavity?

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the ventral region

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which organs does the thoracic cavity contain?

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the heart and lungs (in the ribcage)

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the abdominal and pelvic cavities are in which overall area?

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the abdominopelvic region

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where is the abdominal cavity and what does it contain?

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above pelvic bowl, contains many GI organs

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what does the pelvic cavity contain?

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GI and reproductive organs

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what is the mediastinum?

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the space between the lungs containing the heart and vessels

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