Anatomical Terms Flashcards
1
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Medial
A
closer to mideline
2
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Lateral
A
farther from the midline
3
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Proximal
A
closer to the root of limb
4
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Distal
A
farther from the root of limb
5
Q
superior
A
above
6
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Inferior
A
below
7
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Superficial
A
closer to surface
8
Q
Deep
A
farther from surface
9
Q
Anterior
A
front
10
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Posterior
A
Back
11
Q
Supine
A
lying face up
12
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Prone
A
Lying face down
13
Q
Cranial
A
toward head
14
Q
caudal
A
toward tail
15
Q
Sagittal
A
divides body into right/left sections
16
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Midsaggital
A
equal left/right section
17
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Coronal/Frontal
A
divides ant. / post.
18
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Oblique
A
passes through the body or structure at oblique angle (any angle other than 90)
19
Q
Oblique
A
passes through the body at an angle oblique angle
20
Q
Cervical
A
Neck
21
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Thoracic
A
chest
22
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Sternal
A
ant. middle thoracic
23
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Brachial
A
arm upper
24
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Antebrachial
A
forearm
25
Palmar
palm of hand
26
plantar
sole of foot
27
plantar
sole of foot
28
cubital
ant. elbow
29
olecranal
post. elbow
30
axillary
armpit
31
abdominal
inf. chest sup. pelvis
32
perineal
region of anus external genitals
33
gluteal
buttocks
34
lumbar
lower back
35
Sacral
post. region that connects hips
36
Pubic
ant. region of pelvis
37
Inguinal
groin
38
Inguinal
groin
