Medical & Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
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away
A
ab
2
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toward
A
ad
3
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twice/double
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bi
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three
A
tri
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four fold
A
quad
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below
A
infra
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above, upper
A
supra
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straight
A
rect
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arm
A
brachi
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tail
A
caudal
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Directional terms are precise and brief, and for most of them there is a ____________________ term that means jus the __________________.
A
correlative
opposite
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In front of; toward the front surface
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anterior
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In back of; toward the back surface
A
posterior
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at the back side of the human body
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dorsal
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at the belly side of the human body
A
ventral
16
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toward the head or above
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superior
17
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toward feet not head
A
inferior
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at the rear or tail end
A
caudal
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at the head end
A
cranial
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toward the midline of the body
A
medial
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away from the midline of the body
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lateral
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on the inside, underneith another structure
A
deep
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on the outside
A
superficial
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closest to point of attachment to trunk
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proximal
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furthest from point of attachment to trunk
distal
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3 words to describe a plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
1. coronal
2. frontal
3. vertical
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3 words to describe a plane that separates the body into superior and inferior parts
1. transverse
2. cross-sectional
3. horizontal
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3 words to describe a place that divides the structure into right and left halves
1. sagittal
2. median
3. vertical
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What are the 2 vertical planes? Horizontal?
Vertical: sagittal and coronal
Horizontal: transverse
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What are the 3 terms for describing a cross section of the body (like an intestine)?
1. Longitudinal
2. Transverse
3. Oblique (on an angle)
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The human body is divided in to two main regions:
1. axial
2. appendicular
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the __________ includes the head, neck, and trunk which comprise the main vertical axis of our body
axial
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Our limbs, or appendages, attach to the body’s axis and make up the ____________________
appendicular
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front of elbow
antecubital
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forearm
antebrachial
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hip
coxal
36
wrist
carpal
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leg
crural
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foot
pes
39
head
cephalic
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chin
mental
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groin
linguinal
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ear
otic
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elbow
olecranal
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heel
calcaneal
45
inner butt
perineal
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Flexion vs. extension
Flexion is the motion that reduces the angle between body parts, bringing them closer together.
Extension is the opposite movement that increases the angle between body parts, moving them further away from each other.
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Abduction vs. Adduction
Abduction refers to moving a limb away from the midline of your body.
Adduction refers to moving a limb toward the midline of your body.
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Medial vs Lateral rotation
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Supination vs. Pronation
pronation is the natural inward roll of your foot
supination is the outward rolling of your foot.
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Dorsiflexion vs Plantar flexion
The ankle is at a 90' angle...
Dorsiflexion= move top and releasing the gas pedal
Plantar flexion= move bottom and pushing on gas pedal
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Elevation vs Depression
Elevation= move up
Depression= move down
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Circumduction
the movement of the limb, hand, or fingers in a circular pattern, using the sequential combination of flexion, adduction, extension, and abduction motions
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Inversion vs Eversion
...
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Retraction vs protraction
retraction=back/in
protraction= forward/out
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Opposition
bringing the thumb and pinky together and touching
