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Body Regions, Positions, and Locations Flashcards

Vocabulary pertaining to body parts. From Body Systems and Terminology Pt 1, Unit 2 of 4

1
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Abdominal

A

the portion of the trunk caudal to the diaphragm

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adipose

A

fat

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adrenal

A

adrenal glands; near the kidneys

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alimentary

A

food or nutrition (alimentary canal)

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anal

A

the region of the anus

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6
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anatomical position

A

standing on all four legs, neck straight, head up and facing forward

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antebrachial

A

the forearm, lower front leg

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aortic

A

the aorta (largest artery)

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appendicular

A

legs (appendages, extremities)

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arterial

A

arteries or the blood in them

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articulation

A

the joint or juncture of two or more body parts

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axial

A

the head, neck, and body

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axillary

A

the armpit area (front leg)

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brachial

A

the arm, upper front leg

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buccal

A

the inner surfaces of cheeks

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carpal

A

the wrist

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celiac

A

the abdomen

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cephalic

A

the head

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cervical

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the neck

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coccygeal

A

the tail area

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costal

A

the ribs

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cranial

A

the skull

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crural

A

the leg

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cubital

A

the elbow or forearm

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cutaneous

A

skin

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deep

A

a region below the surfaces of the body

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digital

A

the toes

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dorsal

A

the back

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epigastric

A

the region above the stomach

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extremities

A

the limbs

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femoral

A

the thigh

32
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forearm

A

the portion of the arm between the elbow an carpus

33
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frontal

A

the forehead

34
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gluteal

A

the buttock

35
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groin

A

the region between the abdomen and thigh

36
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hypochondrium

A

the region below the cartilage of the ribs

37
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hypogastric

A

areas below the stomach

38
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iliac

A

the hip bone

39
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inguinal

A

the groin

40
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distal

A

a direction away from point of origin

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lateral

A

the side; away from midline

42
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lateral recumbency

A

lying on the side, left or right

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lumbar

A

the lower back and side

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mammary

A

the breasts

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medial

A

the middle; toward the midline

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midsagittal

A

a line dividing the body at its exact median into two near-mirror images; also called medial

47
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occipital

A

the back of the skull

48
Q

ophthalmic

A

the eyes

49
Q

oral

A

the mouth

50
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orbital

A

the bone cavity that contains the eyeball

51
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palmar

A

the sole of the front foot

52
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patellar

A

the knee

53
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pectoral

A

the chest

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pedal

A

the foot

55
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pelvic

A

the cauadal portion of the body

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perineal

A

the region between the anus and the genitals

57
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planes

A

sections of body space

58
Q

plantar

A

the sole of the hind foot

59
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popliteal

A

the region behind the knee

60
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posterior

A

the back

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proximal

A

the area near the point of origion

62
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quadrants

A

one of four sections in the abdominopelvic area

63
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recumbent

A

lying down

64
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rostral

A

toward the nose

65
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sacral

A

the portion of the spine located near the pelvis

66
Q

sagittal plane

A

a plane that divides the body vertically into right and left

67
Q

sternal recumbency

A

lying on the belly

68
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superficial

A

close the the surface

69
Q

tarsal

A

the ankle or hock

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temporal

A

the side of the skull

71
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thoracic

A

the chest

72
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transverse (or cross-sectional) plane

A

a plane that divides the body horizontally, into superior and inferior parts (Cranial and Caudal)

73
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umbilical

A

the naval

74
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ventral

A

toward the belly

75
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zygomatic

A

the cheek

76
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Peritonium

A

The membrane investing (surrounding) the abdominal cavity and viscera

77
Q

Viscera

A

The organs inside an animal

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