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Body regions, anatomical and corresponding common names Flashcards

Relate the anatomical names and the corresponding common names for various regions of the human body

1
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What are the five major/principle regions of the body?

A
  1. Head
  2. Neck
  3. Trunk
  4. Upper limbs
  5. Lower limbs
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Anatomical name for:
Head

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Cephalic

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3
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Anatomical name for:
Skull

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Cranial

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4
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Anatomical name for:
Base of skull

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Occipital

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5
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Anatomical name for:
Face

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Facial

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Anatomical name for:
Forehead

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Frontal

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Anatomical name for:
Temple

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Temporal

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Anatomical name for:
Eye

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Orbital OR Occular

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Anatomical name for:
Ear

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Auricle OR Otic

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Anatomical name for:
Cheek

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Buccal

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Anatomical name for:
Nose

A

Nasal

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Anatomical name for:
Mouth

A

Oral

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Anatomical name for:
Chin

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Mental

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Anatomical name for:
Neck

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Cervical

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Anatomical name for:
Breastbone

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Sternal

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Anatomical name for:
Chest, abdomen and pelvis combined

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Trunk

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17
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Anatomical name for:
Chest

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Thoracic

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Anatomical name for:
Breast

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Mammary

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Anatomical name for:
Shoulder blade

A

Scapular

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Anatomical name for:
Abdomen

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Abdominal

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Anatomical name for:
Back

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Dorsal

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Anatomical name for:
Spinal column

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Vertebral

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Anatomical name for:
Navel

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Umbilical

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Anatomical name for:
Loin (lower back)

25
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Anatomical name for:
Between hips

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Anatomical name for:
Hip

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Anatomical name for:
Pelvis

28
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Anatomical name for:
Groin

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Anatomical name for:
Armpit

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Anatomical name for:
Arm (refers to between shoulder and elbow)

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Anatomical name for:
Front of elbow

A

Antecubital

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Anatomical name for:
Back of elbow

A

Olecranal OR Cubital

33
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Anatomical name for:
Forearm

A

Antebrachial

34
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Anatomical name for:
Wrist

35
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Anatomical name for:
Hand

36
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Anatomical name for:
Palm

A

Palmar OR Volar

37
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Anatomical name for:
Back of hand

38
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Anatomical name for:
Fingers

A

Digital OR Phalangeal

39
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Anatomical name for:
Thumb

40
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Anatomical name for:
Pubis

41
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Anatomical name for:
Region of anus and external genitals

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Anatomical name for:
Buttock

43
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Anatomical name for:
Thigh

44
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Anatomical name for:
Anterior surface of knee

45
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Anatomical name for:
Hollow behind knee

46
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Anatomical name for:
Leg (refers to below the knee)

47
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Anatomical name for:
Calf

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Anatomical name for:
Foot

49
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Anatomical name for:
Ankle

50
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Anatomical name for:
Top of foot

51
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Anatomical name for:
Sole

52
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Anatomical name for:
Heel

53
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Anatomical name for:
Toes

A

Digital OR Phalangeal

54
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Anatomical name for:
Big toe

55
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What are the names of the four quadrants of the abdominopelvic cavity used clinically?

A
  1. Left upper quadrant
  2. Left lower quadrant
  3. Right upper quadrant
  4. Right lower quadrant
56
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Name an organ present in each of the four quadrants of the abdominopelvic cavity.

A
  1. LUQ - Stomach
  2. LLQ - Sigmoid colon
  3. RUQ - Gall bladder, most of the liver
  4. RLQ - Appendix
57
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Name the 9 abdominopelvic regions used for anatomical studies

A
  1. Right hypochondriac region
  2. Epigastric region
  3. Left hypochondriac region
  4. Right lateral region
  5. Umbilical region
  6. Left lateral region
  7. Right inguinal region
  8. Hypogastric region
  9. Left inguinal region
58
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Are the vertical lines (midclavicular lines) separating the abdominopelvic cavity in to nine regions drawn inside or outside of the nipples?

59
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Name and locate the horizontal lines separating the abdominopelvic cavity in to nine regions

A
  1. Subcostal plane - along the bottom of the last ribs
  2. Transtubercular plane - along the top of the hip bones

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