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Anatomical terms Flashcards

1
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When the body is in the SUPINE position it is?

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lying face upwards

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When the body is in the PRONE position it is?

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lying face downwards

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When you are facing a body where is the left side?

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your right! Think self in their position it’s their left

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When you are facing a body where is the right side?

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your left! think body= audience. Stage left vs stage right

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5
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Pick one: the ankle is superior/inferior to the knee

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inferior

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Pick one: the shoulder is superior/inferior to the elbow

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superior

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superior =

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towards the head

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inferior=

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away from the head

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Anterior=

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towards the front of the body

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Posterior=

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towards the back of the body

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11
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Ventral is synonymous to?

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Anterior

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12
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Dorsal is synonymous to?

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Posterior

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Medial=

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towards the midline

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Lateral=

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away from the midline

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15
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Choose one: When something is proximal it is closer to/farther from the origin of the body part ( or from the torso)

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closer to

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Distal means something is?

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farther from the origin of the body part ( or from the torso)

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17
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Pick one: superficial is toward/away from the body surface

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toward

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18
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Deep means=

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away from the body surface

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19
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Sagittal- divides the body into?

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Right and left

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20
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Midsagittal or Medial lies on the_____

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Midline

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21
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The Midsagittal or Medial divides the body?

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Exactly down the middle

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22
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Frontal - divides the body into ?

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Anterior and posterior

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23
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Frontal is synonymous with?

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Coronal (think crown)

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24
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Transverse - divides the body into?

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superior (top) and inferior (bottom)

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25
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Cross section is synonymous to?

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Transverse

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26
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The Dorsal cavity protects the ____

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nervous system

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27
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The Dorsal cavity is divided into two subdivisions which are?

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The Cranial cavity

and the Vertebral cavity

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28
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The Cranial cavity is located ? and protects the?

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located within the skull

and encases the brain

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29
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The Vertebral cavity runs within the? and encases the?

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Runs within the vertebral column; encases the spinal cord

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30
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Viscera is synonymous to?

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Organs

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31
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Ventral indicates?

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Stomach

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32
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The Ventral Cavity houses the? and is divided into the?

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Houses the internal organs. Is divided into the: Thoracic

and Abdominopelvic regions

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33
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The Thoracic cavity (thorax) is located in the and houses the?

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located in the CHEST and houses the HEART and LUNGS

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34
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The Abdominopelvic region is divided into which cavities?

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Abdominal cavity

and Pelvic cavity

35
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Which cavity is in the abdomen? and what does it house?

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The abdominal cavity, houses the digestive organs

36
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Which cavity is in the pelvis and what does it house?

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the pelvic cavity houses the reproductive organs (and a little large intestine)

37
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Name the serous (cavity) membranes

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Parietal serosa
Visceral serosa
and the Serous fluid

38
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Parietal serosa:

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lines internal body walls

39
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What’s a good metaphor for Parietal serosa?

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tissue paper in the box

40
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Visceral serosa:

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covers the internal organs

41
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What’s a good metaphor for Visceral serosa?

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Heart wrapped in bubble wrap

42
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Serous fluid:

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separates the serosae

43
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What’s a good metaphor for Serous fluid?

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packing peanuts

44
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From the outside in name the three Heart Serosae?

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  1. Parietal Pericardium
  2. Pericardial space with serous fluid
  3. Visceral Pericardium
45
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The serous Membrane analogy is?

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Outer ballon wall=comparable to parietal serosa
Air= comparable to serous cavity
Inner balloon wall= comparable to visceral serosa

46
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Anatomical variability describes?

A

that humans vary slightly in both external and internal anatomy
over 90% of all anatomical structures match textbook descriptions but…
Nerver or blood vessels may be somewhat out of place
and Small Muscles may be missing
Extreme anatomical variations are seldom seen

47
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Parietal:

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toward the wall: away from internal structures

48
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Visceral:

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toward internal organ

49
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Dorsal:

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Along (toward) the vertebral surface of the body

50
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Ventral:

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Along (toward) the belly surface of the body

51
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Body Region Term: Abdominal

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abdomen region; b/w the thoracic and pelvic regions

52
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Body Region Term: Axillary

53
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Body Region Term: Brachial

54
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Body Region Term: Carpal

55
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Body Region Term: Cervical

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neck (cervical vertebrae/ neck of the uterus)

56
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Body Region Term: Costal

57
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Body Region Term: Digital

A

“Digits” - fingers & toes

58
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Body Region Term: Dorsal

59
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Body Region Term: Femoral

60
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Body Region Term: Frontal

61
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Body Region Term: Genital

A

reproductive organs/ region

62
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Body Region Term: Lumbar

A

lower spine(back)

63
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Body Region Term: Mammary

64
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Body Region Term: Nasal

65
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Body Region Term: Occipital

A

lower back head

66
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Body Region Term: Oral

67
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Body Region Term: Orbital

68
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Body Region Term: Patellar

69
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Body Region Term: Pectoral

70
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Body Region Term: Pedal

71
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Body Region Term: Pelvic

72
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Body Region Term: Sternal

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breast bone/ sternum (marks midsagital)

73
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Body Region Term: Umbilical

A

belly button/ naval

74
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Body Region Term: Vertebral

A

Spine/ vertebrae

75
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Pick one: The stomach is (superior/inferior) to the diaphragm

76
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Pick one: The nose is located on the (anterior/posterior) surface of the body

77
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Pick one: The lungs lie (medial/lateral) to the heart

78
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Pick one: The elbow lies (proximal/distal) to the forearem

A

proximal (towards the torso)

79
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Pick one: The skin is (superficial/deep) to the muscles below it

A

superficial

80
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Pick one: A mid-sagittal plane divides the body into (equal/unequal parts)

81
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Pick one: A transverse plane divides the body into (right&;left/Upper&lower ) sections

A

upper and lower

82
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Pick one: A frontal plane divides the body into (anterior&posterior/superior&inferior) sections

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anterior&posterior

83
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Pick one: A coronal plane may also be referred to as a (sagittal/frontal) plane

Anatomy And Physio Senior Year (6 decks)

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