Introduction to Head & Neck Anatomy Flashcards

1
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Anterior

A

Front of area

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Posterior

A

Back of area

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Inferior

A

away from the head and towards the feet

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Superior

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Away from the feet and towards the head

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5
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Deep

A

structure located inwards and away from the surface

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Superficial

A

structure located towards the surface

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Medial

A

area closer towards the median plane

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Lateral

A

area farther away from the median plane

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Distal

A

Area farther away from the median plane

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10
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Ipsilateral

A

structure on the same side

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contralateral

A

structure on the opposite side

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12
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internal

A

inner side of the wall of a hollow structure

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13
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external

A

outer side of a wall of a hollow structure

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14
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Apex

A

pointed ends of a conical structure

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15
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Dorsal

A

back of an area

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ventral

A

front of an area

17
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median

A

structure at a median plane

18
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proximal

A

area closer to median plane

19
Q

Median plane:

A

plane related to the imaginary line dividing boy into right and left halves

20
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Sagittal plane

A

planes of the body related to any imaginary plane parallel to the median plane

21
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Frontal plane

A

plane related to imaginary line dividing the body at any level into anterior and posterior parts

22
Q

Horizontal plane

A

imaginary line dividing the body at any level into superior and inferior parts

23
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Midsagittal section

A

section through median plane

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Frontal section

A

section through any frontal plane

25
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Transverse section

A

section through any horizontal plane.

26
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Anatomic Position:

A

Body standing errect, arms by sides, palms toes and eyes looking forward.