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Introduction to anatomy Flashcards

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When looking at anatomy what are ‘directional terms’?

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Paired terms are used to describe the location of body parts in relation to others

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When looking at anatomy what are ‘regional terms’?

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Used to describe parts of the body Relating to, situated on or in, near the…

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What is the anatomical position?

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Used in all anatomical descriptions to ensure accuracy and consistency

The body is in an upright position with the head facing forward, the arms at the sides with the palms of the hands facing forward and feet together

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Medial

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Describes a structure that is nearer to the midline

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Lateral

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Describes a structure further from the midline or at the side of the body

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Proximal

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Nearer the origin of a body part or point of attachment of a limb

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Distal

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Further from the origin of a body part or point of attachment of a limb

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Anterior or ventral

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Describes a body part or structure lying to the front

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Posterior or dorsal

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Describes a body part or structure lying to the back

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Superoir

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Describes a body part or structure that is closer to the top of the head

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Inferior

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Describes a body part or structure that is closer to the soles of the feet

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Example using the directional term medial?

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The heart is medial to the humerus

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Example using the directional term lateral?

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The humerus is lateral to the heart

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Example using the directional term proximal?

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The femur is proximal to the fibula

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Example using the directional term distal?

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The fibula is distal to the femur

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Example using the directional term anterior/ventral?

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The sternum is anterior to the vertebrae

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Example using the directional term posterior/dorsal?

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The vertebrae are posterior to the sternum

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Example using the directional term superior?

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The skull is superior to the scapulae

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Example using the directional term inferior?

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The scapulae are inferior to the skull

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Body regional term describing the head?

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Cephalic

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Body regional term describing the eyes?

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Orbital

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Body regional term describing the mouth?

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Oral

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Body regional term describing the neck?

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Cervical

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Body regional term describing the chest?

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Thoracic

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Body regional term describing the armpit?

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Axillary

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Body regional term describing the navel?

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Umbilical

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Body regional term describing the groin?

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Body regional term describing the genital region?

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Body regional term describing the thigh?

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Body regional term describing the front of the knee?

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Body regional term describing the ankle?

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Body regional term describing the toes?

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Digital or phalangeal

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Body regional term describing the forehead?

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Body regional term describing the nose?

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Body regional term describing the ear?

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Body regional term describing the cheek?

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Body regional term describing the breastbone?

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Body regional term describing the breast?

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Body regional term describing the arm?

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Body regional term describing the front of the elbow?

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Antecubital

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Body regional term describing the abdomen?

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Body regional term describing the wrist?

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Body regional term describing the palm?

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Body regional term describing the fingers?

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Digital or phalangeal

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Body regional term describing the leg?

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Body regional term describing the foot?

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Body regional term describing the great toe?

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Body regional term describing the back of head?

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Body regional term describing the shoulder?

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Body regional term describing the spinal column?

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Body regional term describing the back?

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Body regional term describing the loin?

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Body regional term describing between the hips?

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Body regional term describing the buttock?

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Body regional term describing the back of the knee?

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Body regional term describing the heel?

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Body regional term describing between the anus and the external genitalia?

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Body regional term describing the sole?

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How many body planes are there?

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Why are body planes used?

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Divide the body into sections and are used to help visualise or describe its internal arrangement from different perspectives

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What are the 3 types of body planes?

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Median

Frontal (coronal)

Transverse

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Median plane?

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The body is divided longitudinally through the midline into left and right halves

Immaginary line that divides the body longitudinally into right and left halves

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What is a sagital section/plane?

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Any section made parallel to the median plane

Imaginary vertical line dividing the body into right and left halves, either down the midline (midsagittal) or on either side of the midline (sagittal)

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Frontal (coronal) plane?

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Divides the body longditudinally into its anterior and posterior sections

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Transverse/horizontal plane?

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Provides a cross-section dividing the body or body part into upper and lower parts

This can be at any level

Imaginary line slicing the body into an upper and lower part

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