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Medical Terminology Chapter 2 Vocab 2 Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
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Anatomy

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The study of structures of the body

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Physiology

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The study of functions of the structures of the body

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Anatomic Position

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Body erect, facing forward, holding arms at sides with palms of hands facing forward

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Body Planes

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Imaginary vertical and horizontal lines used to divide the body into descriptive sections

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Midsagittal Plane

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Divides the body into equal left and right halves

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Transverse Plane

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Divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions

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Frontal Plane

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Divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions

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Ventral

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Refers to the front of the organ/body

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Dorsal

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Refers to the back of the organ/body

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Anterior

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Situated in the front

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Posterior

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Situated in the back

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Superior

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Uppermost, above, or toward the head

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Inferior

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Lowermost, below, or toward the feet

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Cephalic

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Toward the head

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Caudal

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Toward the lower part of the body

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Proximal

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Situated nearest the midline or beginning of the body structure

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Distal

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Situated farthest from the midline or beginning of the body structure

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Medial

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Toward, or nearer, the midline

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Lateral

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Toward, or nearer, the side of the body, away from the midline

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Right hypochondriac region

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Top row, right column

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Epigastric region

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Top row, middle column

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Left hypochondriac region

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Top row, left column

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Right lumbar region

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Middle row, right column

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Umbilical region

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Middle row, middle column

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Left lumbar region

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Middle row, left column

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Right iliac region

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Bottom row, right column

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Hypogastric region

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Bottom row, middle column

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Left iliac region

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Bottom row, left column

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Right upper quadrant

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RUQ

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Left upper quadrant

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LUQ

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Right lower quadrant

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RLQ

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Left lower quadrant

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LLQ

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Parietal peritoneum

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Outer layer; lines the interior of the abdominal wall

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Mesentery

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Double layer; attaches parts of the intestine to the interior abdominal wall

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Visceral peritoneum

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Inner layer; surrounds organs of the abdominal cavity

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