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Intro To Terminology > Body Reigions, Positions And Locations > Flashcards

Body Reigions, Positions And Locations Flashcards

1
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Abdominal

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The portion of the trunk caudal to the diaphragm

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Adipose

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Fat

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Adrenal

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Glands near the kidneys

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Alimentary

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Food or nutrition ( alimentary canal)

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5
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Anal

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The region if the anus

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Anatomical position

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

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Antebrachial

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The forearm; lower front leg

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Anterior

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Nearer the front of the body or to the head

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Aortic

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The aorta ( large artery )

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10
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appendicular

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Legs ( appendages , extremities)

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Arterial

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Arteries or the blood in them

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Articulation

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The joint or juncture of two or more body parts

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Axial

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The head, neck, and body

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14
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Axillary

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The armpit area ( front leg )

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Brachial

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The arm , upper front leg

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Buccal

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Inner surface of the cheek

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Carpal

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The wrist

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Caudal

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The tail

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Celiac

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The abdomen

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Cephalic

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The head

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Cervical

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The neck

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Coccygeal

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The tail area

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Costal

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Ribs

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Oral

A

The mouth

25
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Orbital

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The bony cavity that contains the eyeball

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Palmar

A

The sole of the front foot

27
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Patellar

A

The knee

28
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Pectoral

A

The chest

29
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Pedal

A

The foot

30
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Pelvic

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The caudal portion of the body

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Perineal

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The region between the anus and the genitals

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Planes

A

Sections of the body space

33
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Plantar

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The sole of the hind foot

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Popliteal

A

The region behind the kneee

35
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Posterior

A

The back

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Proximal

A

An area near the point of origin

37
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Quadrant

A

One of four sections in the abdominopelvic area

38
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Rostral

A

Toward the nose

39
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Sacral

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The portion of the spine located near the pelvis

40
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Sagittal plane

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A plane that divides the body vertically right and left parts

41
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Tarsal

A

The ankle or hock

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Temporal

A

The side of the skull

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Thoracic

A

The chest

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Transversal ( or cross section ) plane

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A plane that divides the body horizontally into superior and inferior parts

45
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Umbilical

A

The naval

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Ventral

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A direction toward the belly

47
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Zygomatic

A

The check

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