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Chapter 1: Language Of Anatomy Flashcards

1
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What is anatomical position?

A
  • upright stance
  • eyes facing forward
  • feet anterior and slightly apart
  • palms facing anterior
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2
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Which anatomical positions are only for the head, neck, and trunk?

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Superior (above) and Inferior (below)

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3
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Which anatomical positions are for appendages only?

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Proximal (closer) and Distal (further)

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4
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Describe anterior (ventral) position.

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The front of the body part

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5
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Describe the posterior position (dorsal).

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The back of the body part

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6
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Describe the medial position.

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  • location of two or more points on the body
  • point closest to the middle of the body
    (X is closer to the midline of the body than Y)
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7
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Describe the lateral position.

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-location of two or more points on the body
-farthest point from the middle
(X is farther from the middle than Y)

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Describe superior position.

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Towards the head (above/upper)

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9
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Describe inferior position.

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Towards the feet (below/lower)

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10
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Describe proximal position.

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Location nearest the point of the extremity’s attachment to the body of the trunk

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Describe distal position.

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Location farthest the point of the extremity’s attachment to the body of the trunk

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12
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Abdominal:

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Abdomen

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13
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Antebrachial:

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Forearm

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14
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Antecubital:

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Front of elbow

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15
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Auricular:

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Ear

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16
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Axillary:

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Armpit

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17
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Brachial:

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Arm

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18
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Buccal:

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Cheek

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19
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Calceneal:

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Heel

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20
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Carpal:

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Wrist

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21
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Cephalic:

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Head

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22
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Cervical:

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Neck

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23
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Coxal:

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Hip

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24
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Cranial:

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Brain region

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25
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Cural:

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Leg

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26
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Deltoid:

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Shoulder

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27
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Digital:

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Fingers or toes

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28
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Femoral:

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Thigh

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29
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Gluteal:

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Buttocks

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30
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Hallux:

31
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Inguinal:

32
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Lumbar:

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Lower back

33
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Mammary:

34
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Manus:

35
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Mental:

36
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Nasal:

37
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Occipital:

A

Back of the head

38
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Olecranal:

39
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Oral:

40
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Orbital:

41
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Palmar:

42
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Patellar:

43
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Pelvic:

44
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Perineal:

A

Area between anus and reproductive organ

45
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Pes

46
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Plantar:

A

Sole of foot

47
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Pollex:

48
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Popliteal:

A

Back of the knee

49
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Pubic:

A

Area of reproductive organ

50
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Radial:

A

Thumb side of arm

51
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Sacral:

52
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Scapular:

A

Scapula, shoulder blade

53
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Sternal:

54
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Sural:

55
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Tarsal:

56
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Thoracic:

A

Chest cavity

57
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Tibial:

A

Medial aspect of the leg

58
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Fibular:

A

Lateral aspect of the leg

59
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Ulnar:

A

Pinky side of the arm

60
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Umbilical:

61
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Vertebral:

A

Spinal column, vertebrae

62
Q

The Thoracic cavity includes what 3 things?

A
  1. Pleural cavity
  2. Pericardial cavity
  3. Mediastinum
63
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The abdominopelvic cavity includes which two things?

A
  1. Abdomen
  2. Pelvis
64
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The cephalic region includes:

A
  1. Frontal
  2. Orbital
  3. Nasal
  4. Oral
  5. Buccal
  6. Mental
  7. Auricular
  8. Occipital
  9. Cranial
65
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The pelvic region includes:

A
  1. Coxal
  2. Inguinal
66
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Upper extremities include:

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  1. Deltoid
  2. Pectoral
  3. Brachial
  4. Antecubital
  5. Olecranal
  6. Antebrachial
  7. Radial
  8. Ulnar
  9. Carpal
  10. Manus
  11. Palmar
  12. Digital
  13. Scapular
  14. Thoracic
  15. Mammary
  16. Vertebral
  17. Umbilical
  18. Pollex
67
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Lower Extremities:

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  1. Femoral
  2. Fibular
  3. Tibular
  4. Patellar
  5. Popliteal
  6. Crural
  7. Sural
  8. Calcaneal
  9. Plantar
  10. Tarsal
  11. Pes
  12. Digital
  13. Inguinal
  14. Pubic
  15. Perineal
  16. Pelvis
  17. Sacral
  18. Gluteal
68
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The Frontal (Coronal) Plane separates….

A

Anterior and Posterior

69
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The Transverse Plane separates:

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Superior and Inferior

70
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The Midsagittal Plane separates:

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Right and left (equal)

71
Q

Which layer lines the internal surface of body wall?

A

Visceral (inner)

72
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Which layer lines the external surface of body wall?

A

Parietal (outer)

73
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The Ventral Cavity consists of:

A
  1. Heart
  2. Parietal pericardium
  3. Serous fluid
  4. Visceral pericardium
  5. Parietal pleura
  6. Visceral pleura
  7. Diaphragm

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