BIO 312 Anatomical Terminology Flashcards by Alyssa Maroszek

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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

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toward the head

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caudal

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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

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anterior

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toward the front

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posterior

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toward the back

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medial

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toward the midline

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lateral

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away from the midline

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proximal

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nearer the point of origin or trunk

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distal

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farther from the trunk or point of origin

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superficial

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toward the surface

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deep

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toward the core

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parietal

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toward the body wall

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visceral

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toward the organs

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ipsilateral

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same side

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contralateral

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opposite side

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supine

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face up

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prone

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face down

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abdominal

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abdomen

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acromial

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shoulder

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antebrachial

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forearm

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antecubital

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anterior elbow

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axillary

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armpit

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brachial

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arm

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buccal

A

cheek

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calcaneal

A

heel

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cardio

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heart

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cephalic

A

head

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cervical

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neck

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cranial

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head

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crural

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anterior leg

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digital

A

fingers/toes

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facial

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face

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femoral

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thigh

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fibular

A

lateral leg

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frontal

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forehead

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gluteal

A

buttocks

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hallux

A

great toe

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inguinal

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groin

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lumbar

A

lower back

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mammary

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breast

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manus

A

hand

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mental

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chin

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nasal

A

nose

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occipital

A

posterior head

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oral

A

mouth

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orbital

A

eye

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otic

A

ear

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palmar

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palm

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patellar

A

kneecap

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pedal

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foot

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pelvic

A

basin (hip)

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peroneal

A

lateral leg

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phalanx

A

bone b/w 2 joints of digits

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phalanges

A

bones making up digits

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plantar

A

sole of foot

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pleural

A

membrane enveloping lung

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pollex

A

thumb

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popliteal

A

posterior knee

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pubic

A

genital area

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pulmo

A

lungs

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scapular

A

shoulder blade

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sternal

A

sternum

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sural

A

calf/ posterior leg

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tarsal

A

foot

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thoracic

A

chest

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umbilical

A

belly button

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vertebral

A

spine