Language of anatomy Flashcards
1
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Encloses and protects the brain
A
Skull
2
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Central part of the body which includes the head and the trunk
A
Axial
3
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Ear
A
Otic
4
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Cheek
A
Buccal
5
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Head
A
Cephalic
6
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Breast
A
Mammary
7
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Anterior body trunk
A
Abdominal
8
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Breast bone
A
Sternal
9
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Chin
A
Mental
10
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Posterior rounded area in the pelvis where the thigh is attached
A
Buttocks
11
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Part of the lower limb that is attached to the pelvis
A
Thigh
12
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Face
A
Facial
13
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Eye
A
Orbital
14
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Forehead
A
Frontal
15
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Portion of the skull surrounding the brain
A
Cranial
16
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Back of the head
A
Occipital
17
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Neck
Supports the head and attaches it to the trunk
A
Cervical
18
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Front of the head where eyes nose mouth forehead cheeks and chin are found
A
Face
19
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Consists of chest, abdomen, pelvis and back
A
Trunk
20
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Found between the neck and abdomen anteriorly
Thoracic
A
Chest
21
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Navel
A
Umbilical
22
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Heel
A
Calcaneal
23
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Sole of foot
A
Plantar
24
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Hip
A
Coxal
25
Foot
Pedal
26
Pelvis
Pelvic
27
Ankle
Tarsal
28
Genital area
Pubic
29
Back
Dorsal
30
Lateral side of the leg
Fibular/peroneal
31
Shoulder
Scapular
32
Area of spine
Vertebral
33
Area of back between ribs and hips
Lumbar
34
Extremities or limbs
Appendicular
35
Highest point of shoulder
Acromial
36
Armpit
Axillary
37
Upper arm
Brachial
38
Anterior surface of elbow
Antecubital
39
Elbow
Olecranal
40
Forearm
Antebrachial
41
Antero-medial aspect of the forearm
Volar
42
Wrist
Carpal
43
Palm
Palmar
44
Fingers or toes
Digital
45
Groin
Inguinal
46
Buttocks
Gluteal
47
Thigh
Femoral
48
Anterior surface of the knee
Patellar
49
Posterior surface of the knee
Popliteal
50
Anterior surface of the leg
Crural
51
Posterior surface of the leg
Sural
52
Part of the lower limb which is composed of sole and toes
Foot
53
Part of the lower limb from the knee to the ankle
Leg
54
Portion of the lower limb that attaches the foot to the leg
Ankle
55
Attached to the trunk by the pelvic girdle consisting if the ilium, ischium and pubis
Lower limbs
56
Part of the upper limb which includes the palm and fingers
Hand
57
Connects the hand to the forearm
Wrist
58
Upper limb from the elbow to the wrist
Forearm
59
Upper limb from the shoulder to the elbow
Upper arm
60
Where the upper limb is attached to the shoulder girdle
Shoulder
61
Attached to the trunk by the shoulder girdle, comprised of the clavicle anteriorly and the scapula posteriorly
Upper limbs
62
Found between the chest and pelvis anteriorly
Abdomen
63
Posterior portion of the trunk between the neck and buttocks
Back
64
Above
Superior
65
Below
Inferior
66
In front of
| Anterior
Ventral
67
Posterior
| Behind
Dorsal
68
Near the midline of the body
On the inner side of
Medial
69
On the outer side of
Farther from the midline of the body
Lateral
70
Between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Intermediate
71
Same side of the body as another structure
Ipsilateral
72
Different side of the body as another structure
Contralateral
73
Closer to the point of attachment
| Near the origin
Proximal
74
Farther from point of attachment
| Away from point of origin
Distal
75
Near the surface of the body
Superficial
76
More internal
| Away from the surface of the body
Deep
77
Vertical plane that divides an organ or the body into right and left parts
Sagittal plane
78
Divides into upper or lower portion
Transverse/cross-sectional/horizontal plane
79
Divides into front and back portion
Frontal or coronal plane
80
Plane passes through an organ or the body at an angle between the transverse plane and either sagittal or frontal plane
Oblique plane
81
Divides body into unequal halves
Parasagittal plane
82
Divides body into equal left and right halves
Mid-sagittal/median plane
83
Includes skull and face
Other word for head
Cephalic
