BIO 312 Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
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superior
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above, towards the head
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inferior
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below, towards the feet
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cranial
A
toward the head
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caudal
A
toward the tail
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ventral
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toward the belly or abdomen
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dorsal
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toward the back or spine
7
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anterior
A
toward the front
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posterior
A
toward the back
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medial
A
toward the midline
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lateral
A
away from the midline
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proximal
A
nearer the point of origin or trunk
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distal
A
farther from the trunk or point of origin
13
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superficial
A
toward the surface
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deep
A
toward the core
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parietal
A
toward the body wall
16
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visceral
A
toward the organs
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ipsilateral
A
same side
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contralateral
A
opposite side
19
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supine
A
face up
20
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prone
A
face down
21
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abdominal
A
abdomen
22
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acromial
A
shoulder
23
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antebrachial
A
forearm
24
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antecubital
A
anterior elbow
25
axillary
armpit
26
brachial
arm
27
buccal
cheek
28
calcaneal
heel
29
cardio
heart
30
cephalic
head
31
cervical
neck
32
cranial
head
33
crural
anterior leg
34
digital
fingers/toes
35
facial
face
36
femoral
thigh
37
fibular
lateral leg
38
frontal
forehead
39
gluteal
buttocks
40
hallux
great toe
41
inguinal
groin
42
lumbar
lower back
43
mammary
breast
44
manus
hand
45
mental
chin
46
nasal
nose
47
occipital
posterior head
48
oral
mouth
49
orbital
eye
50
otic
ear
51
palmar
palm
52
patellar
kneecap
53
pedal
foot
54
pelvic
basin (hip)
55
peroneal
lateral leg
56
phalanx
bone b/w 2 joints of digits
57
phalanges
bones making up digits
58
plantar
sole of foot
59
pleural
membrane enveloping lung
60
pollex
thumb
61
popliteal
posterior knee
62
pubic
genital area
63
pulmo
lungs
64
scapular
shoulder blade
65
sternal
sternum
66
sural
calf/ posterior leg
67
tarsal
foot
68
thoracic
chest
69
umbilical
belly button
70
vertebral
spine
