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CH. 1 Anatomy and Physiology > Chapter 1 Anatomy Terms > Flashcards

Chapter 1 Anatomy Terms Flashcards

1
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Head

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Enlargement at the end of the bone

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Facet

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Small, nearly flat articulating surface

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Epicondyle

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Projection situated above or on the side of a condyle.

Epi = upon

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Process

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Prominent projection on a bone

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Condyle

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Rounded process that usually articulates with another bone

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Spine

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A thorn or projection

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Trochanter

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A relatively large process

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Tuberosity

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Medium-sized process, knob-like

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Tubercle

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Small, knob-like process

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Fovea

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Tiny pit or projection

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Fossa

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Relatively deep pit or depression

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Fissure

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Cleft or groove

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Linea

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A narrow ridge

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Crest

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A narrow, ridge-like projection

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Suture

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Interlocking line of union between bone

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Fontanel

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Soft spot in skull where membranes cover the space in between bone

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Sinus

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Cavity or hollow space within a bone

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Meatus

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Tube-like passage way within a bone

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Foramen

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Opening in bone that serves as a passage way

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Ramus

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Structure given off from another larger one

Like a bridge

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21
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Head

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Cephalon, cephalic

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Face

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Facies, facial

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Forehead

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Frons, frontal

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Eye

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Oculus, orbital, ocular

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Ear

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Auris, otic

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Cheek

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Bucca, buccal

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Nose

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Nasus, nasal

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Mouth

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Oris, oral

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Chin

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Mentis, mental

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Mandible

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Mandibular

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Breast

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Mamma, mammary, pectoral

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Chest

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Thorcis, thorax, thoracic, sternal

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Abdomen

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Abdominal

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Navel

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Umbilicus

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Pelvis

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Pelvic

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Groin

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Inguen, inguinal

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Pubis

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Pubic

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Scapula

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Scapular

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Shoulder

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Acromial

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Armpit

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Axilla, axillary

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Arm

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Brachium, brachial

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Elbow

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Olecranon, olecranal, cubitus

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Front of elbow

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Antecubitus, antecubital

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Forearm

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Antebrachium, antebrachial

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Front of forearm

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Volar

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Wrist

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Carpus, carpal

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Palm

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Palma, palmar

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Fingers

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Digits, digital, phalanges, phalangeal

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Hand

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Manus, manual

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Thumb

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Pullax

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Neck

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Cervicis, cervical

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Back

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Dorsum, dorsal

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Lumbar

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Lumbus, loin

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Sacrum

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Sacral

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Coccyx

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Coccygeal

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Buttock

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Gluteus, gluteal

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Thigh

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Femur, femoral

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Hip

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Coxal

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Skull

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Cranium, cranial

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Back of knee

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Popliteus, popliteal

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Kneecap

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Patella, patellar

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Calf

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Sura, sural

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Leg

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Crus, crural

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Ankle

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Tarsus, tarsal

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Heel of foot

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Calcaneus, calcaneal

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Foot

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Pes, pedal

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Sole of foot

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Planta, plantar

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Toes

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Digits, digital, phalanges, phalangeal

68
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Great toe

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Hallux

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Direction towards the head or higher than another structure in the body

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Superior, cephalic, cranial, rostral

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Direction towards feet, towards buttocks, lower than another structure

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Inferior, caudal

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Towards the front

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Anterior, ventral

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Towards the back

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Posterior, dorsal

73
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Towards mid-sagittal plane in both axial and extremities

Away from the surface

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Medial and proximal

Deep

74
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Away from mid-sagittal in both axial and extremities

Closer to surface of the body

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Lateral, distal

Superficial

75
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Same side of body

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Ipsilateral

76
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Opposite side of the body

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Contralateral

77
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Bottom surface of foot

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Plantar, sole

78
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Top surface of foot and hand

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Dorsal

79
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Palm side of hand and forearm

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Palmar, volar

CH. 1 Anatomy and Physiology (3 decks)

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