Anitomical Terminology Flashcards

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1.Superior

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Aboveanotherpartorclosertothehead.

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2.Inferior

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belowanotherpartornearthefeet.

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3.Anterior/Ventral

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front

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4.Posterior/Dorsal

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back

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5.Medial

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dividesthebodyintoequalleftandrighthalves

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6.Lateral

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towardtheside

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7.Proximal

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Partthatisclosertothepointofattachment

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8.Distal

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fartherfromapointofattachment

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9.Superficial

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closetothesurface

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10.Deep

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partsthataremoreinternal

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11.Sagittal Section

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Dividesthebodyintorightandleftportions

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12.Transverse Section

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Dividesthebodyintosuperiorandinferiorportions

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13.Coronal Section

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Dividesthebodyintoanteriorandposteriorportions

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14.Abdominal

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Regionbetweenthethoraxandthepelvis

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15.Acromial

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pointoftheshoulder

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16.Antebrachial

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forearm

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17.Antecubital

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spaceinfrontoftheelbow

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18.Axillary

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armpit

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19.Brachial

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arm

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20.Buccal

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cheek

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21.Calcaneal

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hell region of the foot

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22.Carpal

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wrist

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23.Celiac

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Abdomen

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24.Cephalic

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Head

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25.Cervical

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Neck

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26.Costal

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Ribs

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27.Coxal

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Hip

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28.Crural

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Leg

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29.Cubital

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Elbow

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30.Digital

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Finger

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31.Dorsal

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Back

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32.Femoral

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Thigh

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33.Frontal

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Forehead

34
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34.Genital

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Reproductive Organs

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35.Gluteal

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Buttocks

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36.Inguinal

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Depressedareaoftheabdominalwallnearthethigh(groin)

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37.Lumbar

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Regionofthelowerbackbetweentheribsandpelvis(loin)

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38.Mammary

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Breast

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39.Mental

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Chin

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40.Nasal

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Nose

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41.Nuchal

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Napeoftheneck

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42.Occipital

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Lowerposteriorregionofthehead

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43.Oral

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Mouth

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44.Orbital

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Eyecavity

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45.Otic

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Ear

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46.Palmar

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Palmofthehand

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47.Patellar

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FrontoftheKnee

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48.Pectoral

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Chest

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49.Pedal

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Foot

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50.Pelvic

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Pelvis

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51.Perineal

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Regionbetweentheanusandtheexternalreproductiveorgans

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52.Plantar

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Soleofthefoot

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53.Popliteal

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Areabehindtheknee

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54.Pubic

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Areaaroundthepubicbones

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55.Sacral

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Posteriorregionbetweenthehipbones

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56.Scapular

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Neartheshoulderbladeorscapula

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57.Sternal

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middleofthethorax,anteriorly

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58.Sural

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Calfregionofleg

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59.Tarsal

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Instepofthefoot

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60.Thoracic

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Thoraxorupperportionofthetrunk

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61.Umbilical

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Thenavel

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62.Vertebral

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SpinalColumn

63
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Body Regions

HUE HIL

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Epigastric Region; Left & Right Hypochondriac Regions; Umbilical Region; Left & Right Lumbar Portion; Hypogastric Region; Left & Right Iliac Region

EHULHI

HUE HIL

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63.Epigastric Region

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Upper Middle Portion

65
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64.Left & Righ Hypochondriac Regions

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Lie on each side of the epigastric region

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65.Umbilical Region

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Middle portion

67
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66.Left

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Lie on each side of the umbilical region

68
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67.Hypogastric Region

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Lower middle portion

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68.Left $ Right Iliac Region

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Like on each side of gthe hypogastric region

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Left & Right Iliac Region is also known as

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Left & Right Inguinal Region