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1016MSC Anatomy & Physiology > Anatomical Terms > Flashcards

Anatomical Terms Flashcards

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Axial

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Relating to the head, neck and trunk. The axis of the body

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Appendicular

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Relating to the limbs and their attachments to the axis eg girdles

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Abdominal

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Pertaining to the Anterior body trunk inferior to the ribs

Anterior Body Landmark

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Acromial

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Pertaining to the point of the shoulder

Anterior Body Landmark

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Antebrachial

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Pertaining to the forearm

Anterior Body Landmark

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Anticubital

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Pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow

Anterior Body Landmark

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Axillary

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Pertaining to the armpit

Anterior Body Landmark

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Brachial

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Pertaining to the arm

Anterior Body Landmark

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Buccal

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Pertaining to the cheek

Anterior Body Landmark

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Carpal

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Pertaining to the wrist

Anterior Body Landmark

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Cephalic

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Pertaining to the head

Anterior Body Landmark

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Cervical

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Pertaining to the neck region

Anterior Body Landmark

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Coxal

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Pertaining to the hip

Anterior Body Landmark

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Crural

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Pertaining to the leg

Anterior Body Landmark

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Digital

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Pertaining to the fingers or toes

Anterior Body Landmark

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Femoral

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Pertaining to the thigh

Anterior Body Landmark

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Fibular (peroneal)

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Pertaining to the side of the leg

Anterior Body Landmark

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Frontal

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Pertaining to the forehead

Anterior Body Landmark

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Hallux

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Pertaining to the great toe

Anterior Body Landmark

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Inguinal

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Pertaining to the groin

Anterior Body Landmark

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Mammary

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Pertaining to the breast

Anterior Body Landmark

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Manus

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Pertaining to the hand

Anterior Body Landmark

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Mental

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Pertaining to the chin

Anterior Body Landmark

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Nasal

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Pertaining to the nose

Anterior Body Landmark

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Oral

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Pertaining to the mouth

Anterior Body Landmark

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Orbital

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Pertaining to the bony eye socket (orbit)

Anterior Body Landmark

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Palmar

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Pertaining to the palm of the hand

Anterior Body Landmark

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Patellar

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Pertaining to the anterior knee (kneecap) region

Anterior Body Landmark

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Pedal

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Pertaining to the foot

Anterior Body Landmark

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Pelvic

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Pertaining to the pelvis region

Anterior Body Landmark

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Pollex

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Pertaining to the thumb

Anterior Body Landmark

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Pubic

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Pertaining to the genital region

Anterior Body Landmark

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Sternal

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Pertaining to the region of the breastbone

Anterior Body Landmark

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Tarsal

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Pertaining to the region of the ankle

Anterior Body Landmark

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Thoracic

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Pertaining to the chest

Anterior Body Landmark

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Umbilical

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Pertaining to the naval

Anterior Body Landmark

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Acromial

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Pertaining to the point of the shoulder

Posterior Body Landmark

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Brachial

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Pertaining to the arm

Posterior Body Landmark

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Calcaneal

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Pertaining to the heel of the foot

Posterior Body Landmark

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Cephalic

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Pertaining to the head

Posterior Body Landmark

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Dorsum

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Pertaining to the back

Posterior Body Landmark

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Femoral

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Pertaining to the thigh

Posterior Body Landmark

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Gluteal

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Pertaining to the buttocks or rump

Posterior Body Landmark

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Lumbar

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Pertaining to the lower back, between the ribs and the hips ;the loin
Posterior Body Landmark

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Manus

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Pertaining to the hand

Posterior Body Landmark

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Occipital

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Pertaining to the posterior aspect of the head or base of the skull
Posterior Body Landmark

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Olecranal

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Pertaining to the posterior aspect of the elbow

Posterior Body Landmark

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Otic

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Pertaining to the ear

Posterior Body Landmark

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Pedal

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Pertaining to the foot

Posterior Body Landmark

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Perineal

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Pertaining to the area between the anus and the external genitalia
Posterior Body Landmark

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Plantar

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Pertaining to the sole of the foot

Posterior Body Landmark

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Popliteal

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Pertaining to the back of the knee

Posterior Body Landmark

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Sacral

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Pertaining to the region between the hips (overlying the sacrum)
Posterior Body Landmark

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Scapular

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Pertaining to the shoulder blade area or scapula

Posterior Body Landmark

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Sural

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Pertaining to the calf of posterior surface of the leg

Posterior Body Landmark

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Vertebral

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Pertaining to the area of the spinal column

Posterior Body Landmark

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Superior

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above, closer the the head in anatomical postition

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Inferior

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below, further away from the head in anatomical position

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Anterior / Ventral

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towards the front

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Posterior / Dorsal

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towards the back

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Medial

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closer the the median plane; (midline); center

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Lateral

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further away from the medial plane; midline; center

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Proximal

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nearer to the trunk of the body

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Distal

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further away from the trunk of the body

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Superficial

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Towards the body surface

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Deep

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Further away from the body surface

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What are the three body planes?

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Frontal - separating posterior and anterior aspects of the body
Medial (Midsagittal) - separating left from right aspects of the body
Transverse - Separating superior and inferior aspects of the body

1016MSC Anatomy & Physiology (8 decks)

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