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Lecture 2: Anatomical Orientation Flashcards

1
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Anatomical Position

A

Picture of a person when structure is being described,
Standing upright, feet flat, arms at sides,
Palms, eyes, and face forward,
Left/right in reference to subject, not observer

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Anterior/Ventral

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Front,

Torso

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Posterior/Dorsal

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Back,

Torso

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Superior

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Toward the head,

Torso

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Inferior

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Toward the feet,

Torso

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Lateral

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Away from body midline,
Torso,
Extremities

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Medial

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Toward body midline,
Torso,
Extremities

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Proximal

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Near point of attachment,

Extremities

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Distal

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Far from point of attachment,

Extremities

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10
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Unilateral

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One side affected/included,

Left or Right

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Bilateral

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Both sides affected/included,

Left and Right

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Contralateral

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Opposite side affected,

Ex: stroke patients

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Deep

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Away from body surface

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Superficial

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Toward body surface

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15
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Supine

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Lying face up

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16
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Prone

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Lying face down

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17
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Coronal Plane

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Front/back division (frontal)

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Sagital Plane

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Left/right division

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Transverse Plane

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Upper/lower division (horizontal)

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Flexion

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Bending movement that results in decrease of the angle in a joint by bringing bones together

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Extension

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Opposite of flexion,

Straightening movement that results in an increase of the angle in a join by moving bones apart

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Plantar Flexion

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Bottom of foot flexion,
Pointing toes down (inferior),
Standing on toes

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Dorsal Flexion/Dorsiflexion

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Top of foot flexion,
Pulling toes up (superior),
Standing on heels

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Abduction

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Lateral movement away from the midline of the trunk (shoulder/hip)

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25
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Adduction

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Movement medially toward the midline of the trunk

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Lateral Flexion

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Lateral bending only of the head or trunk

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27
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Elevation

A

Shoulder (scapulae),
Jaw (TMJ),
Superior movement,
Ex: Shrugging, closing jaw, etc

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Depression

A

Shoulder (scapulae),
Jaw (TMJ),
Inferior movement,
Ex: Opening jaw

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29
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Protraction

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Mandible anterior,

Jaw (TMJ)

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30
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Retraction

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Mandible posterior,

Jaw (TMJ)

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31
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Eversion

A 
Plantar laterally (out, pronation),
Ankle
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32
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Inversion

A 
Plantar Medially (in, supination),
Ankle
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33
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Ulnar Deviation

A

Medial bone of forearm,

Wrist

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34
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Radial Deviation

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Lateral bone of forearm,

Wrist

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35
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Rotation

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Left and Right,

Head, neck, trunk

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36
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External (lateral) Rotation

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Away from midline (shoulder/hip)

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37
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Internal (medial) Rotation

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Toward midline (shoulder/hip)

38
Q

Shoulder movement/rotations moves the arm _____

A

In and out

39
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Supination

A

Palms up,

Ex: holding soup

40
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Pronation

A

Palms down,

Ex: pouring soup

41
Q

Axial Region

A

Head,
Neck,
Trunk

42
Q

Cranium

A

Skull

43
Q

Facies

A

Face

44
Q

Frons

A

Forehead

45
Q

Ocules

A

Eyes

46
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Oris

A

Mouth

47
Q

Auris

A

Ear

48
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Bucca

A

Cheek

49
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Mentis/Mental

A

Chin

50
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Umbillicus

A

Belly Button

51
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Pelvis

A

Pelvis

52
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Cervicis/Cervical

A

Neck

53
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Thoracis/Thorax

A

Torso

54
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Lumbar

A

Lower Back

55
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Abdomen

A

Abdomen, not stomach

56
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Inguen/Inguinal

A

Groin

57
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Appendicular

A

Upper/Lower Limbs

58
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Upper Extremity

A

Arm & Forearm

59
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Lower Extremity

A

Thigh & Leg

60
Q

Axilla

A

Armpit

61
Q

Brachium

A

Arm

62
Q

Antebrachium

A

Forearm

63
Q

Olecranon

A

Elbow

64
Q

Carpus

A

Wrist

65
Q

Palmar Surface

A

Palm

66
Q

Gluteus/Gluteal

A

Butt

67
Q

Popliteus/Popliteal

A

Back of Knee

68
Q

Patella

A

Kneecap

69
Q

Dorsal Surface

A

Top of Foot

70
Q

Plantar Surface

A

Bottom of Foot

71
Q

Hypochondriac Regions

A

Above Stomach,

Left & Right,

72
Q

Epigastric Region

A

Middle,

Above Stomach

73
Q

Lumbar Region

A

Lower Back,

Left & Right

74
Q

Umbilical Region

A

Middle of Abdomen,

Belly Button

75
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Inguinal Region

A

Groin,

Left & Right

76
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Hypogastric Region

A

Pubic Region,

Middle

77
Q

Body Cavities

A

Spaces within the body that protect organs and permit change/movement/growth

78
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Dorsal Body Cavity

A

CNS,
Cranial (brain),
Vertebral Canal (spinal cord)

79
Q

Ventral Body Cavities

A

Thoracic and Abdominopelvic Cavity,

Separated by diaphragm

80
Q

Intra-Membranous Cavities

A

Area within a double layer of tissue that surrounds certain organs,
Fist in balloon

81
Q

Pericardium/Pericardial Sac

A

Contains heart/around heart

82
Q

Pericardial Cavity

A

Contains fluid between layers

83
Q

Peritoneum

A

Surrounds most abdominal organs

84
Q

Pleura

A

Surrounds lungs

85
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Intrapleural Space

A

Contains fluid between layers

86
Q

Visceral

A

Layer closest to organ

87
Q

Parietal

A

Outer layer

88
Q

Thoracic

A

Right and left pleural cavities,
Intrapleural spaces,
Lungs

89
Q

Mediastinum

A

Space between the lungs

90
Q

Upper Mediastinum

A

Blood vessels, trachea, esophagus, thymus

91
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Lower Mediastinum

A

Pericardial Sac (contains heart)

92
Q

Abdominopelvic

A

Brim of pelvis separates abdominal and pelvic cavities

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