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BIO 168 - Technical Terms for Body Flashcards

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Pertaining to the center part of the body of the body, the head, and the trunk

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Axial

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Pertaining to the head

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Cephalic

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Pertaining to the skull surrounding the brain

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Cranial

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Pertaining to the face

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Facial

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Pertaining to the forehead

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Frontal

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Pertaining to the eye

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Orbital

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Pertaining to the ear

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Otic

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Pertaining to the nose

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Nasal

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Pertaining to the cheek

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Buccal

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Pertaining to the mouth

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Oral

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Pertaining to the chin

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Mental

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Pertaining to the back of head

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Occipital

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Pertaining to the neck

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Cervical

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Pertaining to the chest

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Thoracic

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Pertaining to the breast bone

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Sternal

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Pertaining to the breast

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Mammary

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Pertaining to the abdomen

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Abdominal

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Pertaining to the naval

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Umbilical

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Pertaining to the hip

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Coxal

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Pertaining to the pelvis

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Pelvic

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Pertaining to the genital area

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Pubic

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Pertaining to the back

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Dorsal

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Pertaining to the shoulder blade region

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Scapular

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Pertaining to the spinal column

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Vertebral

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Pertaining to the area of the back between the lowest rib and buttocks

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Lumbar

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Pertaining to the extremities or limbs

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Appendicular

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Pertaining to the highest point of shoulder

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Acromial (a-KROM-ee-al)

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Pertaining to the armpit

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Axillary (AX-il-ary)

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Pertaining to the arm

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Brachial (BRAY-key-ul)

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Pertaining to the anterior (front) surface of elbow

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Antecubital (an-teh-KYOO-bi-tul)

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Pertaining to the posterior (back) surface of the elbow

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Olecranal (oh-LEK-ra-nul)

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Pertaining to the forearm

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Antebrachial

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Pertaining to the wrist

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Carpal

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Pertaining to the hand

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Manual

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Pertaining to the palm of the hand

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Palmar

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Pertaining to the digits (fingers)

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Digital

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Pertaining to the groin where the thigh attaches to the pelvis

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Inguinal (ING-won-ul)

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Pertaining to the buttocks

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Gluteal

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Pertaining to the thigh

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Femoral

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Pertaining to the anterior surface of the knee

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Patellar

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Pertaining to the posterior surface of the knee

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Popliteal (pop-lih-TEE-ul)

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Pertaining to the anterior surface of the leg

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Crural (CROO-rul)

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Pertaining to the lateral side of the leg

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Fibular (FIB-you-lur) or peroneal (peh-RONE-ee-ul)

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Pertaining to the posterior surface of the leg

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Sural

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Pertaining to the ankle

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Tarsal

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Pertaining to the foot

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Pedal

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Pertaining to the sole of foot

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Plantar

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Pertaining to the heel

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Calcaneal (kal-KANE-ee-ul)

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Pertaining to the digits (toes)

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Digital

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