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Anatomy and Physiology 2140 > Language of Anatomy, Regional Terms, and Body Planes and Sections > Flashcards

Language of Anatomy, Regional Terms, and Body Planes and Sections Flashcards

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what is the Anatomical Position

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Is a reference standard for anatomical terms regardless of the actual position of the body standing upright
- palms forward
- thumbs outward

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What is the purpose of directional terms

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where one body structure is in relation to another

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Superior

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toward the head end or upper part of a structure of the body; above

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4
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The head is __________ to the abdomen

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superior

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Inferior

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Away from or at the head or upper part of the body: below

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The navel is _________ to the chin

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Inferior

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Anterior (ventral)

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Toward or at the front of the body; in front of

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The breastbone is ________ to the spine

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anterior

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Posterior (dorsal)

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toward or at the back of the body; behind

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the heart is ______ to the breast bone

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posterior

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medial

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toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of

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The heart is ________ to the arm

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medial

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Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of

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The arms are ________ to the chest

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lateral

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Intermediate

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between a more medial and a more lateral structure

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The collarbone is _________ between the breastbone and shoulder

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Intermediate

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Proximal

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closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

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The elbow is ________ to the wrist

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proximal

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Distal

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father away from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

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the knee is ________ to the thigh

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distal

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Superficial

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toward or at the body surface

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the skin is ________ to the skeletal muscles (external)

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superficial

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Deep (internal)

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Away from the body surface; more internal

24
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The lungs are _____ to the skin

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deep

25
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Regional terms

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Used to identify specific areas within 2 major body divisions

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Axial body division includes

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The head, neck, and trunk

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Axial body includes

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The head, neck, and trunk

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Appendicular body includes

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the limbs

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sagittal plane

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vertical cut through the body that divides it into left and right halves

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front plane

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a vertical cut through the body that divides it in to anterior and posterior parts

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sagittal plane

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a vertical cut through the body

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front plane

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a vertical cut through the body that separates the body into anterior and posterior divisions

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Transverse plane

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a horizontal cut through the body that divides the body into superior and inferior parts

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oblique

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Terminology that explains a diagonal cut that is mostly used for trauma cases

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In the axial portion of the body, there are two large cavities, what are they?

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Dorsal Cavity and Ventral Cavity

35
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Dorsal body cavity

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filled with brain tissue and spinal cord tissue

36
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What body cavity is the cranial cavity apart of and what does it contain?

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Is is apart of the dorsal cavity and contains the brain.

37
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What body cavity is the vertebral cavity apart of and what does it contain?

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38
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What body cavity is the cranial cavity apart of and what does it contain?

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It is apart of the dorsal cavity and contains the brain.

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What body cavity is the vertebral cavity apart of and what does it contain?

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it is apart of the dorsal cavity and contains the spinal cord

40
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What body cavity is the thoracic cavity apart of and what does it contain?

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it is apart of the ventral cavity and contains the heart and lungs

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oblique

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Terminology that explains a diagonal cut that is mostly used for trauma cases

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front plane

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a vertical cut through the body that separates the body into anterior and posterior divisions

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What body cavity is the abdominal cavity apart of and what does it contain?

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it is apart of the ventral cavity and contains the digestive viscera

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What body cavity is the pelvic cavity apart of and what does it contain?

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it is apart of the ventral cavity and contains the urinary bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum

44
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What is the biggest body cavity?

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The Ventral Cavity

45
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Ventral Cavity

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contains the visceral organs (organ located in the ventral body cavity) and has two major subdivisions

46
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Major Subdivision of the Ventral cavity

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Thoracic Cavity anf Abdominopelvic cavity

47
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Thoracic cavity

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Surrounded by ribs and muscles
subdivided into
- lateral plural cavities (contains lungs)
- superior mediastinum
- medial mediastinum (contains heart0

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