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Introductory Anatomical Terminology Flashcards

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Superior

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moving upward

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inferior

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moving downward

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lateral

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moving towards the outside

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medial

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moving inwards towards the middle of the body

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anterior

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everything associated with the front of the body

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posterior

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everything associated with the back of the body

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7
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proximal

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nearest point to the main portion or structure being discussed

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distal

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farthest point to the main portion or structure being discussed

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brachium (brachial region)

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upper arm

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antecubitus

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elbow region

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antebrachium (antebrachial region)

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lower arm

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carpal (carpus)

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wrist region

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olecranon

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posterior elbow

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pollex

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thumb; digit #1

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femoral

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upper leg

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patella

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anterior knee

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crus (crural)

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lower leg

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popliteus (popliteal region)

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posterior to the patella

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sura (sural)

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posterior crus

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tarsus

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ankle region

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hallux

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big toe; digit #1

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axilla

A

armpit area

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thoracic (thorax)

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entire anterior chest

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mamma

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breast area of the thoracic area

25
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abdomen

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the “gut” area

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umblilicus (umbilical region)

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the belly button

27
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pelvic

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hip region

28
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inguinal

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crease area between the femoral and the abdominal region

29
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dorsum

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upper back

30
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lumbar (lumbus)

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lower back

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gluteus (gluteal region)

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butt region

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gluteal fold

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crease between the gluteus and femoral

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gluteus cleft

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vertical crease between the left and right gluteus

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frons

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forehead region

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glabella

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region between the eyebrows

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nasion

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junction of the nose to the skull

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nasus

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bridge of nose

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ala of nose

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fleshy portions of the nose

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nasolabial sulcus

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crease that extends from the corner of the lips to the area near the ala of nose

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philtrum

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area between the edge of the nose to the upper lip

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columella nasi

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fleshy tissue between the two nostrils

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vermillion border

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very edge of the upper and lower lips

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oris

A

the entire mouth

44
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otic

A

the entire ear

45
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ocular (oculus)

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the entire eye

46
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mentis

A

the chin

47
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occipital

A

posterior region of the skull

48
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zygomatic

A

cheek bones

49
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buccal

A

cheeks

50
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cervical

A

entire neck area

51
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laryngeal prominence

A

adam’s apple

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