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anatomy_week_1_lab_terms_20241004182239 Flashcards

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Sagittal

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imaginary cut that separates the body into left and right parts

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Transverse

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imaginary cut that separates the body into top and bottom parts

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Coronal/Frontal

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imaginary cut that separates the body into front and back parts.

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Medial

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closer to the middle of the body

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Lateral

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farther from the middle of the body.

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Inferior

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lower down or below something.

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Superior

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higher up or above something.

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Superficial

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closer to the outside of the body.

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Deep

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farther from the outside of the body.

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Pleural

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The space around your lungs. helps them move smoothly when you breathe

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Mediastinum

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The area in your chest between your lungs; holds your heart and esophagus

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Abdominal cavity

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cavity in abdomen that starts below diaphragm and ends above the top of the hip bone.

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Pelvic cavity

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cavity in pelvis where urinary bladder, and uterus/prostate are located.

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Thoracic cavity

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Large cavity where pleural cavities, mediastinum, and pericardial cavity are located.

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Cranial cavity

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cavity in skull for brain

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Cephalic

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the head, where your brain and face are.

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Nasal

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nose; helps you breathe and smell.

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Occipital

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The back part of your head. also vision center of brain.

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Cervical

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the neck area; supports your head and helps you move it.

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Costal

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rib structure

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Intercostal

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The muscles between your ribs; help you breathe in and out.

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Thoracic (spine):

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The section of the spine in the upper back, consisting of 12 vertebrae that provide support for the rib cage and protect the spinal cord. “T vertebrae”

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Scapular

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About the shoulder blade; helps move your arms

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Clavicular

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Related to your collarbone; connects your arm to your body.

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Sternal

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The middle of your chest; connects your ribs and helps protect your heart

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Lumbar

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The lower back; helps you bend and lift things.

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Sacral

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The bottom part of your spine; connects your back to your hips.

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Coccygeal

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The tailbone area; the tiny bone at the very bottom of your spine

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Pelvic

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The area around your hips; holds organs like your bladder and reproductive parts

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Pubic

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The front part of your lower belly; near the area where you go to the bathroom

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Ischial

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Part of your pelvis; where you sit down.

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iliac

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The sides of your pelvis; help support your hips.

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Uterus.

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A hollow organ in women; where a baby grows during pregnancy

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Radial

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Related to the bone in your forearm that’s on the thumb side; helps you turn your wrist.

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Ulnar

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Related to the bone in your forearm that’s on the pinky side; helps your elbow work

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Carpal

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The small bones in your wrist; help your wrist move.

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Fibular
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Related to the bone on the outer side of your lower leg; helps with balance.

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Tarsal

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The bones in your ankle; help your foot move and support your body.

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Popliteal

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The back of your knee; where important blood vessels and nerves are

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Tibial

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Related to the larger bone in your lower leg (the shin bone); helps you stand and walk.

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Ureter

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The tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder

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Kidneys

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Two bean-shaped organs in your lower back; filter waste from your blood and produce urine.

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Urinary Bladder

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A stretchy bag in your lower belly; stores urine until you go to the bathroom.

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Urethra

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The tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of your body

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Heart

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The muscle in your chest that pumps blood all around your body..

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Abdominal Aorta:

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The large blood vessel that carries blood from your heart to your lower body; runs through your abdomen

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Aortic Arch

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The curved portion of the aorta that distributes blood to the arms and head

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Inferior Vena Cava

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The large vein that brings blood from your lower body back to your heart.

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Superior Vena Cava

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The large vein that brings blood from your upper body back to your heart.

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Liver

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A large organ in your belly; helps digest food and filter out toxins from your blood.

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Esophagus

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The tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach.

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Pancreas

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An organ behind your stomach; produces enzymes that help digest food and hormones that regulate blood sugar.

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Appendix:

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A small pouch attached to the beginning of the large intestine; its exact function is still not clear, but it may play a role in digestion and immune function.

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Stomach

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The bag in your abdomen that breaks down food so your body can use it.

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Spleen

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An organ in your upper left abdomen; helps clean blood and immune system

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Gallbladder

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A small pouch under your liver; stores bile, which helps digest fats

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Small Intestine:

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A long tube in your belly where most of the food gets digested and absorbed.

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Large Intestine

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The wider tube that helps remove water from waste before it leaves your body.

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Cecum:

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The beginning of the large intestine; connects the small intestine to the large intestine.

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Colon

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The major portion of the large intestine; processes waste before it goes out of your body.

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Ascending Colon

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The part of the colon that goes up the right side of your belly.

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Transverse Colon

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The part of the colon that goes across your belly from side to side.

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Descending Colon

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The part of the colon that goes down the left side of your abdomen

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Sigmoid Colon

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he last part of the colon that leads to the rectum.

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Lungs

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The organs in your chest that help you breathe in air and get rid of carbon dioxide.

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Trachea

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The tube that carries air from your throat to your lungs; also known as the windpipe.

Anatomy week 1 Lab terms (1 decks)

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