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Anatomy > CHAPTER 1: Anatomical Terminology > Flashcards

CHAPTER 1: Anatomical Terminology Flashcards

1
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superior

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upper, closer to the head

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inferior

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lower, closer to the feet

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anterior

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ventral, front

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posterior

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dorsal, back

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medial

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towards center of body

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lateral

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away from center of body

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proximal

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closest to point of attachment to trunk

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distal

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furthest from point of attachment to trunk

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deep

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more internal

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sagittal

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relating to plane that divides the left & right

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transverse

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relating to plane that divides superior & inferior

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coronal

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relating to plane that divides anterior & posterior

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horizontal

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relating to plane separating dorsal & ventral

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14
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longitudinal

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lengthwise

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15
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oral

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mouth

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acromial

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point of the shoulder

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axillary

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armpit

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patellar

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knee

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carpal

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wrist

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gluteal

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butt

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scapular

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shoulder blade

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olecranal

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point of the elbow

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perineal

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anus

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sural

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calf

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crural

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leg

26
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cranial

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skull

27
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inguinal

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groin

28
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brachial

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arm

29
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talus or tarsal

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ankle

30
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pollex

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thumb

31
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manus

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hand

32
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hallux

A

big toe

33
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thoracic cavity

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rib cage

34
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abdominal cavity

A

below the rib cage

35
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sternal

A

breastbone

36
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clavicular

A

collar bone

37
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sacral

A

between the hips

38
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calcaneal

A

heel

39
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otic or auricular

A

ear

40
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orbital

A

eye

41
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dermal

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skin

42
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popliteal

A

back of knee

43
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pelvic

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hip region

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pectoral

A

chest & shoulder region

45
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nuchal

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back of neck

46
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axial region

A

head, neck, trunk

47
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appendicular region

A

upper and lower limbs

48
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cephalic

A

head

49
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cervical

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neck

50
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nasal

A

nose

51
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mental

A

chin

52
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buccal

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cheek

53
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coxal

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hip

54
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femoral

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thigh

55
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plantar

A

sole of foot

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palmar

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palm

57
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abdominal

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abdomen

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mammary

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breast

59
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deltoid

A

shoulder

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