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Chapter 2 - Positional Terms Flashcards

1
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Ventral

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underside of belly or body part

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Dorsal

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back; and cranial surface of paws

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Cranial

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toward the head

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Caudal

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toward the tail

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Anterior

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front of body

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Posterior

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rear of body

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Rostral

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nose end of head

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Cephalic

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pertaining to the head

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Medial

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toward the midline

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Lateral

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away from midline

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Superior

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upper, above, toward the head

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Inferior

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lower, below or toward the tail

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Proximal

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nearest midline, nearest beginning of structure

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Distal

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farthest from midline, farthest from beginning of structure

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Palmer

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caudal surface of front paw and carpus. ( think palm of hand)

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Plantar

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caudal surface of back paw and tarsus. (think foot - plantar warts)

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Superficial

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near surface; external

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Deep

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away from surface; internal

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Physiology

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study of body functions

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Pathology

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study of disease

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Etiology

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study of disease causes

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Cytology

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study of cells

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Histology

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study of tissue

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Uni- Mono-

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Duo- Bi- Dyo-

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Tri-

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Quadri- Quadro- Tetr- Tetra-

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Quinqu- Quint- Pent- Penta-

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Sex- Hex- Hexa-

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Sept- Septi- Hept- Hepta-

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Octo- Oct- Octa- Octo-

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Novem- Nonus- Ennea-

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Deca- Decem- Dek- Deka-

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Adduction

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movement toward midline

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Abduction

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movement away from midline

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Flexion

A

closure of a joint angle or reduction of the angle between two bones

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Extension

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straightening of a joint or an increase in an angle between two bones

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Hyperextension vs. hyperflexion

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over straightening vs over closure

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Midsagittal Plane

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aka median or midline; divides the body into equal right and left halves

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Sagittal Plane

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divided the body into unequal right and left halves

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Dorsal Plane

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aka front or coronal; divides the body into dorsal and ventral parts (towards back - towards stomach)

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Transverse Plane

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divides the body into cranial and caudal parts

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Dorsal Recumbency

A

lying on the back

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Ventral Recumbency

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lying on the belly aka sternal

45
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Left Lateral Recumbency

A

lying on left side

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Right Lateral Recumbency

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lying on right side

47
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Lingual

A

faces the tongue on mandible

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Palatal

A

faces the tongue on the maxilla

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Buccal

A

faces cheek

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Occlusal

A

Meet when chewing

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Labial

A

face the lips

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Contact

A

tooth touch other teeth divided into

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Mesial

A

closest to midline

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Distal

A

furthest from midline

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