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Chapter 1 Flashcards

Structure and Function

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abdominal

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the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs

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antecubital

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the anterior surface of the elbow

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axillary

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the armpit

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brachial

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the arm

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carpal

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the wrist

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cervical

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the neck region

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coral

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the hip

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deltoid

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the roundness of the shoulder caused by the underlying deltoid muscle

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femoral

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the thigh

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fibular

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the side of the leg

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inguinal

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the groin

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mammary

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the breast

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manus

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the hand

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nasal

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the nose

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oral

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the mouth

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orbital

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the bony eye socket

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patellar

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the anterior knee region

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pelvic

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the pelvis region

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public

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the genital region

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sternal

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the region of the breastbone

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tarsal

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the ankle

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thoracic

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the chest

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umbilical

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the navel

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gluteal

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the buttocks or rump

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lumbar

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the area of the back between the ribs and the hips; the loin

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occipital

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the posterior aspect of the head or base of the skull

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popliteal

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the back of the knee

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sacral

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the area between the hips

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scapular

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the scapula or shoulder blade area

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sural

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the calf or posterior surface of the leg

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vertebral

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the area of the spinal column

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superior

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appear above other structures

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inferior

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always below other body parts

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anterior

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structures that face forward

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posterior

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structures that face the back side of the body

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medial

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closer to the midline of the body

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lateral

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further from the midline of the body

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superficial

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close to surface

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deep

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far from surface

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dorsal body cavity

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consists of the cranial and spinal cavities

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cranial cavity

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contains the brain

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spinal cavity

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runs within the bony vertebral column and protects the spinal cord

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ventral body cavity

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consists of the thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity, and the pelvic cavity

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thoracic cavity

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separated by the muscular diaphragm, contains the heart and lungs, which are protected by the rib cage

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abdominal cavity

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area that contains the stomach, intestines, liver, and other organs. superior to the pelvic cavity

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pelvic cavity

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partially enclosed by the pelvis and contains the reproductive organs, bladder, and the rectum

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Umbilical region

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the centermost region, which includes the umbilicus

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epigastric region

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immediately superior to the umbilical region; overlies most of the stomach

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hypogastric (pubic) region

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immediately inferior to the umbilical region; encompasses the pubic area

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iliac (inguinal) regions

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lateral to the hypogastric region and overlying the superior parts of the hip bone

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lumbar regions

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between the ribs and the flaring portions of the hip bones; lateral to the umbilical region

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hypochondriac regions

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flanking the epigastric region laterally and overlying the lower ribs

A&P I (2 decks)

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