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Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology - Laboratory Flashcards

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is the universally accepted standard
position that scientists and medical professionals use to communicate information concerning parts of the body.

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Anatomical Position

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3 important things to consider in Anatomical Position

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  1. the body is erect and facing forward
  2. the arms are straight and at the sides of the body with the palms facing forward
  3. and the feet are slightly apart, with the toes pointing forward.
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other word for anterior

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ventral

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Directional Terms

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anterior, posterior, inferior, superior, distal, proximal, medial, laterial, superficial, deep

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Toward the back

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posterior

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positioned face-down with their head in a neutral position without excessive flexion, extension or rotation; downward.

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Prone

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the individual is lying on their back, with their face and abdomen facing upwards

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Supine

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Toward the front

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anterior

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other word for superior

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cranial

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Toward the head

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superior

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other word for inferior

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caudal

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Toward the tail

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inferior

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Closer to the midline of the body or a body part; on the inner side of

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medial

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Closer to the point of origin

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proximal

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pertaining to the buttocks

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gluteal

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Farther away from the point of origin

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distal

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Farther away from the midline of the body or
a body part; on the outer side of

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lateral

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pertaining to the abdomen

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abdominal

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Closer to the surface

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superficial

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pertaining to the head

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cephalic

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pertaining to the neck

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cervical

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pertaining to the back of the body

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dorsal

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Farther below the surface

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deep

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pertaining to the lower back

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lumbar

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pertaining to the groin

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inguinal

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pertaining to the foot

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pedal

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pertaining to the palm

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palmar

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pertaining to the back of the head

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occipital

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pertaining to the hand

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manual

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pertaining to the pelvis

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pelvic

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pertaining to the sole of the foot

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plantar

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pertaining to the posterior surface of the knee

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popliteal

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pertaining to the sacrum

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sacral

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pertaining to the pubis

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pubic

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pertaining to the nose

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nasal

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pertaining to the sternum

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sternal

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pertaining to the posterior surface of the leg

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sural

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pertaining to the chest

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thoracic

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pertaining to the spinal column

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vertebral

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pertaining to the cheek

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buccal

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pertaining to the cranium

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cranial

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pertaining to the forehead

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frontal

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pertaining to the bony eye socket

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ocular

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pertaining to the chin

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mental

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pertaining to the mouth

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oral

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pertaining to the ear

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otic

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pertaining to the point of the shoulder

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acromial

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pertaining to the anterior surface of the elbow

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antecubital

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pertaining to the armpit

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axillary

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pertaining to the forearm

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antebrachial

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pertaining to the arm

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brachial

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pertaining to the wrist

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carpal

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pertaining to the fingers

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digital

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pertaining to the metacarpals

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metacarpal

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pertaining to the thumb

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pollex

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pertaining to the hip

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coxal

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pertaining to the anterior surface of the leg

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crural

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pertaining to the toes

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digital

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pertaining to the anterior surface of the knee

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patellar

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pertaining to the thigh

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femoral

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pertaining to the ankle

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tarsal

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the inner layer of the membrane covers the organ and is called the

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visceral layer

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The two major body cavities are the

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dorsal (posterior) cavity and the ventral (anterior) cavity

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pertaining to the great toe

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hallux

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pertaining to the metatarsals

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metatarsal

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houses the spinal cord

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vertebral (spinal) cavity

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dorsal body cavity is subdivided into the

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cranial cavity and vertebral (spinal) cavity

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covers the lungs

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pleura

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houses the brain

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cranial cavity

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covers the heart

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pericradium

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The ventral body cavity is divided by the diaphragm into the

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thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity.

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heart

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enclosed by the pericardial cavity

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The mediastinum contains numerous organs, including the

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esophagus, trachea, bronchi, and heart

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The ventral body cavity is divided by the ______________

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diaphragm

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thoracic cavity can be subdivided into the _________________________

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medial mediastinum and the right and left pleural cavities.

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Inferior to the diaphragm is the

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abdominopelvic cavity

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abdominopelvic cavity consists of the

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abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity

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contains the digestive organs

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abdominal cavity

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pelvic cavity

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urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum.

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covers most of the abdominal organs

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peritoneum

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Most of the organs in the ventral body cavity are surrounded by

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serous membranes

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the outer layer of the serous membrane is the

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parietal layer

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thin, doublelayered sacs

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serous membranes

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4 quadrants of abdominopelvic cavity

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the right upper quadrant (RUQ), left upper quadrant (LUQ), right lower quadrant (RLQ), and left lower quadrant (LLQ)

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Anatomists subdivide the abdominopelvic cavity into nine regions:

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the right hypochondriac, epigastric, left hypochondriac, right lumbar, umbilical, left lumbar, right iliac, hypogastric or pubic, and left iliac regions

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is a section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; it divides the body into right and left parts.

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sagittal plane

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other term for midsagittal

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median

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divides the body into equal right and left parts

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midsagittal (median) plane

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divides the body into unequal right and left parts.

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parasagital plane

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other term for frontal

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coronal

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is a section made parallel to the body’s longitudinal axis; it divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.

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frontal (coronal) plane

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other term for transverse

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cross-section

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is a section made perpendicular to the body’s longitudinal axis; it divides the body into superior and inferior parts.

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transverse plane (cross-section)

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