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Anatomy 1 LAB > Lesson 2: Terminology > Flashcards

Lesson 2: Terminology Flashcards

1
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Superior

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A part that is above another part

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Inferior

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A part that is below another part

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Anterior (Ventral)

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Toward the front

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Posterior

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Toward the back

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Medial

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A position that is closer to the midline of the body

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Lateral

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A position that is farther away from the midline.

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Proximal

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Closer to the point of attachment.

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Distal

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Farther away from the point of attachment.

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Ventral

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Front

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Dorsal

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Back

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Cephalic (cranial)

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Closer to the head

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Caudal

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Closer to the tail

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Superficial

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More external

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Deep

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More internal

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Visceral

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Lines/covers internal organs

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Parietal

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Lines the cavity wall

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Ipsilateral

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Same side

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Bilateral

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Both sides

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Contralateral

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Opposite sides

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Abdominal

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Abdomen

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Antebrachial

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Forearm

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Antecubital

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Depression in the front of the elbow.

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Acromial

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Top of the Shoulder

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Axillary

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Armpit

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Brachial

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Upper arm

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Buccal

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Cheek

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Calcaneal

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Heel

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Carpal

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Wrist

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Cephalic

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Head

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Cervical

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Neck/cervix

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Coxal

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Hip

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Cranial

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Skull

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Crural

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Leg

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Digital

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Fingers, toes

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Dorsal

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Posterior

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Facial

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Face

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Femoral

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Thigh

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Frontal

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Forehead

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Gluteal

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Buttocks

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Hallux

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Big toe

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Inguinal

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Groin

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Lumbar

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Loin, lower back

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Mammary

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Breast

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Manual

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Hand

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Mental

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Chin

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Ocular

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Eyes

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Olecranal

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Back of the elbow

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Oral

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Mouth

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Otic

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Ears

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Palmar

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Palm of the hand

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Patellar

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Kneecap

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Pedal

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Foot

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Pelvic

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Pelvis

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Perineal

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Perineum (Space between anus and genitalia)

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Peroneal

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Lateral leg

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Phalangeal

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Finger bones

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Plantar

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Sole of the foot

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Pollex

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Thumb

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Popliteal

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Back of the knee

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Pubic

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Pubis area

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Scapular

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Shoulder blade

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Sternal

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Breast bone

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Sural

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Calf

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Tarsal

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Ankles

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Thoracic

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Chest, mid back

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Umbilical

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Navel

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Vertebral

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Spinal column

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Anatomical position

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The body is erect, facing forward, and the arms are at the sides with palms facing forward.

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Midsagittal section

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Equal left and right parts

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Sagittal section

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Unequal left and right parts

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Frontal section

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Anterior and posterior parts

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Coronal section

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Anterior and posterior parts

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Transverse section

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Superior and inferior parts

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Cross-section

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Superior and inferior parts

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Dorsal cavity

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Includes cranial and spinal cavities.

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Meninges

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Tissues that cushion the brain and spinal cord against the bony wall of the dorsal cavity.

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Ventral cavity

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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

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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

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The lungs are surrounded by Pleura! It contains visceral (deep) and parietal (superficial) layers!

80
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Peritoneum

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The abdominal cavity is lined by peritoneum! Peritoneum contains visceral (deep) and parietal (superficial) layers.

81
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Describe the different organization levels of the body from chemical to system level.

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Atom, chemical, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism

Anatomy 1 LAB (3 decks)

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