Anatomical Terms Flashcards
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anatomical position
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to stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward
2
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anterior
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situated in front of or directed toward the front
3
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c-spine
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cervical spine (C1-C7)
4
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diffuse
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generalized; not localized to any specific location
5
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distal
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farther from the trunk of the body
6
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epigastric
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upper central region of the abdomen
7
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fontanel
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anatomical feature of an infant’s skull, the ‘soft-spot’
8
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inferior
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lower on the body, farther from the head
9
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L-spine
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lumbar spine (L1-L5)
10
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lateral
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farther from the midline
11
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left lower extremity (LLE)
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left leg
12
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left lower quadrant (LLQ)
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left lower quadrant of the abdomen
13
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left upper extremity (LUE)
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left arm
14
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Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
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left upper quadrant of the abdomen
15
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medial
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nearer to the midline
