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Lecture 1 - Anatomy Terminology Flashcards

1
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anatomy

A

identification and description of structures in living things

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physiology

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the study of how the human body works (functions)

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toward the head or upper part of structure

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superior or cranial

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away from the head or toward the lower part of the structure/body

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inferior or caudal

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in front of or at the front of the body

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anterior or ventral

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behind or at the back of the body

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posterior or dorsal

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at the midline of the body

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medial

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away from the midline or towards the outer side

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lateral

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between a more medial and more lateral structure

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intermediate

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closer to the origin or point of attachment

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proximal

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farther from the origin or point of attachment

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distal

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toward or at body surface

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superficial (external)

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away from body surface, more internal

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deep (internal)

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14
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on the same side as another structure

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ipsilateral

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on the side opposite to another structure

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contralateral

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anatomical position

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body is positioned upright, forward facing, arms hanging, palms forward, legs parallel

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divides body in right and left halves

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median (midsagittal) plane

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divides body into front and back

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frontal (coronal) plane

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divides body top and bottom

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transverse plane/ horizontal plane

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divides body along a vertical axis (unequal L and R sides)

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sagittal plane

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increases the angle between two bones

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extension, usually straightens limbs

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brings bones closer together

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flexion

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movement of limb in a circular pattern

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circumduction

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body position on stomach

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prone position

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moving limb away from the midline of body

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abduction

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moving limb toward the midline of the body

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adduction

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body position on spine

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supine position

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palm facing down

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pronation (when radius rotates over ulna)

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palm facing up

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supination (ulna and radius are parallel)

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ankle bending and raising toes upwards

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dorsiflexion

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movement of foot in downward motion away from body

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plantar flexion

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movement of body forward parallel to ground

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protraction

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movement in superior direction

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elevation

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movement of body backward parallel to ground

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retraction

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movement in inferior direction

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depression

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thumb touching other digits of hand

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opposition

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ankle turning sole of foot away from midline

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eversion

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ankle turning sole of foot towards midline

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inversion

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external rotation of limb away from midline

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lateral rotation

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internal rotation of limb towards midline

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medial rotation

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movement of body part to the side

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lateral flexion

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the space that accommodates the brain

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cranial cavity

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the space that contains the spinal cord

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vertebral cavity

30
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the space that contains the heart and lungs

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thoracic cavity

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space containing the digestive viscera

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abdominal cavity

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area that contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs and rectum

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pelvic cavity

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area that contains the lungs

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pleural cavity

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what does the ventral cavity contain?

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thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavity

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what does the dorsal cavity contain?

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vertebral and cranial cavity

36
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abdominal and pelvic cavity combine to make up what cavity?

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abdomino-pelvic cavity

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the space in your chest that holds your heart and other important structures

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mediastinum

38
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what are the 4 quadrants

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right upper quadrant (RUQ)
right lower quadrant (RLQ)
left upper quadrant (LUQ)
left lower quadrant (LLQ)

39
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what is the purpose of abdominal quadrants?

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  • helps to study, diagnose and treat patients
  • helps to easily locate organs and tissues + localization of pain
40
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the potential space formed between the two layers of serous pericardium around the heart

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the pericardial cavity

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