Chapter 1: Part 2 Flashcards by Madelen Almeter

Q

what is the anatomical position?

A

body is standing, palms facing forwards

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which is anatomical left and right

A

the body’s right side, not yours

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towards the head; above

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superior/cranial

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away from the head; below

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inferior/caudal

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toward or at the front of the body; in front of

A

anterior

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belly side

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ventral

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toward or at the back of the body; behind

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posterior

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towards the back; dorsal fin

A

dorsal

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toward or at the mid line of the body; middle

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medial

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away from the middle of the body

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lateral

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closer to the point of attachment

A

proximal

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farther from the point of attachment

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distal

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towards or at the body’s surface

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superficial/external

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away from the body’s surface

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deep/internal

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head, neck and trunk

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axial

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arms and legs

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appendicular

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anterior trunk region inferior to the ribs

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abdominal

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forearm

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antebrachial

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anterior surface of the elbow

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antecubital

Q

armpit

A

axillary

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arm

A

brachial

Q

cheek

A

buccal

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head

A

cephalic

Q

neck region

A

cervical

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hip

A

coxal

Q

fingers or toes

A

digital

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thigh

A

femoral

Q

buttocks or rump

A

gluteal

Q

groin

A

inguinal

Q

breast

A

mammary

Q

nose

A

nasal

Q

posterior aspect of head or base of skull

A

occipital

Q

mouth

A

oral

Q

bony eye socket

A

orbital

Q

ear

A

otic

Q

foot

A

pedal

Q

region between anus and external genitalia

A

perineal

Q

pelvis region

A

pelvic

Q

back of knee

A

popliteal

Q

genital region

A

pubic

Q

chest

A

thoracic

Q

naval (belly button)

A

umbilical

Q

divides body into right and left portions

A

sagittal plane

Q

sagittal plane in the midline

A

midsagittal plane

Q

divides body into anterior and posterior planes

A

frontal/coronal plane

Q

divides body into superior and inferior portions

A

transverse plane