Lesson 2: Terminology Flashcards
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Superior
A
A part that is above another part
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Inferior
A
A part that is below another part
3
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Anterior (Ventral)
A
Toward the front
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Posterior
A
Toward the back
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Medial
A
A position that is closer to the midline of the body
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Lateral
A
A position that is farther away from the midline.
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Proximal
A
Closer to the point of attachment.
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Distal
A
Farther away from the point of attachment.
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Ventral
A
Front
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Dorsal
A
Back
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Cephalic (cranial)
A
Closer to the head
12
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Caudal
A
Closer to the tail
13
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Superficial
A
More external
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Deep
A
More internal
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Visceral
A
Lines/covers internal organs
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Parietal
A
Lines the cavity wall
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Ipsilateral
A
Same side
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Bilateral
A
Both sides
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Contralateral
A
Opposite sides
20
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Abdominal
A
Abdomen
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Antebrachial
A
Forearm
22
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Antecubital
A
Depression in the front of the elbow.
23
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Acromial
A
Top of the Shoulder
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Axillary
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Armpit
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Brachial
Upper arm
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Buccal
Cheek
27
Calcaneal
Heel
28
Carpal
Wrist
29
Cephalic
Head
30
Cervical
Neck/cervix
31
Coxal
Hip
32
Cranial
Skull
33
Crural
Leg
34
Digital
Fingers, toes
35
Dorsal
Posterior
36
Facial
Face
37
Femoral
Thigh
38
Frontal
Forehead
39
Gluteal
Buttocks
40
Hallux
Big toe
41
Inguinal
Groin
42
Lumbar
Loin, lower back
43
Mammary
Breast
44
Manual
Hand
45
Mental
Chin
46
Ocular
Eyes
47
Olecranal
Back of the elbow
48
Oral
Mouth
49
Otic
Ears
50
Palmar
Palm of the hand
51
Patellar
Kneecap
52
Pedal
Foot
53
Pelvic
Pelvis
54
Perineal
Perineum (Space between anus and genitalia)
55
Peroneal
Lateral leg
56
Phalangeal
Finger bones
57
Plantar
Sole of the foot
58
Pollex
Thumb
59
Popliteal
Back of the knee
60
Pubic
Pubis area
61
Scapular
Shoulder blade
62
Sternal
Breast bone
63
Sural
Calf
64
Tarsal
Ankles
65
Thoracic
Chest, mid back
66
Umbilical
Navel
67
Vertebral
Spinal column
68
Anatomical position
The body is erect, facing forward, and the arms are at the sides with palms facing forward.
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Midsagittal section
Equal left and right parts
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Sagittal section
Unequal left and right parts
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Frontal section
Anterior and posterior parts
72
Coronal section
Anterior and posterior parts
73
Transverse section
Superior and inferior parts
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Cross-section
Superior and inferior parts
75
Dorsal cavity
Includes cranial and spinal cavities.
76
Meninges
Tissues that cushion the brain and spinal cord against the bony wall of the dorsal cavity.
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Ventral cavity
Diaphragm separates abdominopelvic cavity (include the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity) and thoracic cavity WHICH both make up the ventral cavity.
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Mediastinum
Space between the lungs within the thoracic cavity. Where at the heart, trachea, esophagus, and many large blood vessels are located.
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Pleura
The lungs are surrounded by Pleura! It contains visceral (deep) and parietal (superficial) layers!
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Peritoneum
The abdominal cavity is lined by peritoneum! Peritoneum contains visceral (deep) and parietal (superficial) layers.
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Describe the different organization levels of the body from chemical to system level.
Atom, chemical, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
