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A Structure and Function of the Human Body > Key Words Chapter 1 > Flashcards

Key Words Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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Superior

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Towards the head, above

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Inferior

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Away from the head, below

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Medial

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Towards the midline, on the inner side

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Lateral

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Away from the midline, on the outer side

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Proximal

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Closer to its origin or point of attachment of a limb

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Distal

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Farther from its origin or point of attachment of a limb

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Superficial

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Towards the surface of the body

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Deep

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Away from the surface of the body

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Peripheral

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At the surface or outer part of the body

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Anterior

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At the front of the body, in front of

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Posterior

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At the back of the body, behind

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Cephalad

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Towards the head, above

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Cranial

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Of or relating to the skull (can also mean towards the head or cranium)

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Caudal

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Away from the head, below

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Ventral

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At the front of the body, in front of

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Dorsal

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At the back of the body, behind

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Cutaneous region

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Skin

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Cephalic region

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Head

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Cranial region

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Skull

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Facial region

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Face

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Facial region

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Face

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Frontal region

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Forehead

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Ophthalmic/orbital region

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Eye

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Optic region

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Ear

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Buccal region

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Cheek

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Nasal region

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Nose

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Occipital region

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Back of head

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Cervical region

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Neck

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Thoracic region

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Chest

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Costal region

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Pericardial region

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Mammary region

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Abdominal region

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Umbilical region

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Dorsal region

36
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Lumbar region

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Lower back

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Coxal region

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Pelvic region

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Inguinal region

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Pubic region

41
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Perineal region

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Area between anus and urethral opening

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Acromial region

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Scapular region

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Shoulder blade

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Axillary region

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Brachial region

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Arm, upper limb

46
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Cubital

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Elbow or forearm

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Antecubital

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Front of the elbow

48
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Olecranal

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Back of the elbow

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Antebrachial

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Carpal

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Manus

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Palmar/metacarpal

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Palm, inner surface of the hand

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Digital/phalangeal

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Fingers and toes

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Gluteal

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Crural

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Leg, lower limb

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Femoral

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Patellar

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Front of the knee

58
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Popliteal

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Hollow behind the knee

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Sural

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Tarsal

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Pedal

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Calcaneal

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Plantar

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Sole of the foot

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Digital/phalangeal

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Toes (and fingers)

65
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The dorsal cavity

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Back of the body

66
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Ventral cavity

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Front of the body

67
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Cranial cavity

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Contains the brain and is protected by the bony skull (cranium)

68
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Spinal cavity/canal

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Contains the spinal cord and is protected by the vertebrae

69
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Thoracic cavity

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Contains the:
trachea
2 lungs
2 bronchi
Heart
Oesophagus
Protected by the ribcage (separate from the abdominal cavity by the diaphragm)

70
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Abdominal cavity contains?

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Contains the:
Stomach
Liver
Gall bladder
Pancreas
Small intestine
Most of the large intestine
Covered by a serous membrane = called the peritoneum
Mainly protected by the muscles of the abdominal wall and partially ribcage and diaphragm

71
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Pelvic cavity contains?

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Contains:
Portion of the large intestine
The urinary bladder
Reproductive organs
Protected by the pelvic bones

72
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Parietal is referring to which body cavity

A

Inner wall

73
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Visceral is referring to which body cavity

A

Internal organs

A Structure and Function of the Human Body (6 decks)

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