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Bio 201 Lab > Language of Anatomy > Flashcards

Language of Anatomy Flashcards

1
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Cephalic

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Head/cephalus

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Cranial

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Skull/cranium

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Frontal/coronal

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Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections

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Orbital/ocular

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Eyes

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Nasal

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Nose

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Buccal

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Cheek

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Oral

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Mouth

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Mental

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Chin

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Cervical

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Neck (anterior)

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Thoracic

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Chest/thorax (between the abdomen and root of the neck)

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Pectoral

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Chest

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Mammary

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Breast

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Sternal

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Midline of the thoracic/sternum

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Costal

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Ribs

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Abdominal

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Abdomen (diaphragm to pelvic region)/anterior trunk below the ribs

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Umbilical

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Navel/belly button

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Pelvic

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Pelvis

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Inguinal

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Bend of hip/groin

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Pubic

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Pubic region/external genitalia

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Nuchal

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Back of neck (posterior)

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21
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Scapular

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Shoulder blade/scapula

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Vertebral

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Spinal column/back bone

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Lumbar

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Lower back

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Sacral

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Posterior of pelvic cage

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Gluteal

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Buttocks

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Acromial

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Shoulder

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Axillary

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Armpit

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Brachial

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Upper arm (between shoulder and elbow)

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Antecubital

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Anterior side of elbow

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Antebrachial

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Forearm (elbow to wrist)

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Carpal

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Dorsum of hand

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Back of hand

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Palmer

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Palm of hand

34
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Pollex

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Digital

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Fingers and toes

36
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Femoral

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Femur/thigh

37
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Patellar

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Kneecap/anterior of knee

38
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Popliteal

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Posterior of knee/back of knee

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Crural

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Lower leg/shin (anterior)

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Sural

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Lower leg/calf (posterior)

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Fibular/peroneal

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Lateral portion/side of lower leg

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Tarsal

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Calcaneal

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Heel of foot

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Dorsum of foot

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Back of foot

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Pedal

46
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Plantar

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Sole/arch of foot (bottom of foot)

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Hallux

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Superior

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Above or towards the head (the heart is superior to the pelvis)

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Inferior

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Below or towards the feet (the chest is inferior to the head)

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Anterior/ventral

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Towards the front or belly side (the nose is on the anterior side of the head)

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Posterior/dorsal

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Towards the back (the spinal cord goes down the posterior side of the body)

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Medial

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Towards the midline (the sternum is medial to the ribs)

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Lateral

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Away from the midline (the ears are lateral to the nose)

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Proximal

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Near the point of origin or attached end (the shoulder is proximal to the elbow)

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Distal

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Further from the point of attachment or the trunk (the wrist is distal to the shoulder)

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Superficial/external

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Towards or at the body surface (the skin is superficial to the visceral organs)

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Deep/internal

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Away from the body surface (the heart lies deep to the sternum)

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Ipsilateral

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Situated/appearing/affecting the same side of the body (the left arm is ipsilateral to the left leg)

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Contralateral

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Situated/appearing/affecting the opposite side of the body (the left arm is contralateral to the right arm)

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Intermediate

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In between

61
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Sagittal plane

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Line through the umbilicus. Divides the body into right and left halves

62
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Mid-sagittal

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Divides the body into equal left and right halves

63
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Para-sagittal

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Divides the body into unequal left and right halves

64
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Frontal/coronal plane

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Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections

65
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Transverse plane

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Divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) sections

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Dorsal body cavity

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Located on the posterior of the body. Contains the cranial and vertebral cavities

67
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Cranial cavity

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Encloses the brain

68
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Vertebral canal

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Encloses the spinal cord

69
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Ventral body cavity

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Located on the anterior side of the body. Contains the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities

70
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Thoracic cavity

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Contains the pleural (space between lining around lung and interior thoracic wall) and pericardial (space between heart and pericardial sac) cavities

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Abdominopelvic cavity

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Encloses the abdominal and pelvic cavities

72
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Abdominal cavity

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Contains digestive organs, spleen, and kidneys

73
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Pelvic cavity

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Contains the bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs

Bio 201 Lab (10 decks)

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