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Orientation to Human Anatomy Flashcards

1
Q

Anatomical position

A

Standing erect, facing forward, arms at side of body, and palms of hands facing forward

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Anterior

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in front

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Posterior

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behind

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Dorsal

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toward the back

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5
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Ventral

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toward the belly

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Superior

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higher or upper

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Inferior

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lower

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8
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Cranial

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part of the skull

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Cephalic

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toward the head

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Caudal

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toward the tail

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Proximal

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closer to trunk

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Distal

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farther from trunk

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Medial

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closer to midline

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Lateral

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further from midline

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15
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Deep

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further from surface of body

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Superficial

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closer to surface of body

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17
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Ipsilateral

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two structures on the same side of body

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18
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Contralateral

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two structures on opposite sides of body

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19
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Cephalic

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head

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20
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Cranial

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head

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Facial

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face

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22
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Cervical

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posterior neck

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23
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Thoracic

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chest

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24
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Abdominal

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midsection

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25
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Abdominopelvic

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waistline

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Inguinal

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groin

27
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Pelvic

A

hips

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Pubic

A

region containing sex/reproductive organs

29
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Scapular

A

upper back

30
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Lumbar

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middle back

31
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Sacral

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lower back

32
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Gluteal

A

buttocks

33
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Axillary

A

armpit

34
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Acromial

A

shoulder

35
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Brachial

A

arm

36
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Antebrachial

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forearm

37
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Antecubital

A

anterior of elbow

38
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Cubital

A

elbow

39
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Carpal

A

wrist

40
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Palmar

A

palm of hand

41
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Femoral

A

thigh

42
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Patellar

A

knee

43
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Popliteal

A

posterior knee

44
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Crural

A

shin

45
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Sural

A

calf

46
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Tarsal

A

ankle

47
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Dorsum of foot

A

top of foot

48
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Plantar

A

bottom of foot

49
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Umbilical region

A

Region centered in abdomen; contains naval (belly button)

50
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Epigastric region

A

Medial region superior to umbilical region; superior to bottom of rib cage

51
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Hypogastric region

A

Medial region inferior to umbilical region; inferior to iliac crest

52
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Lumbar (Lateral) region

A

Left or right regions lateral to the naval (belly button)

53
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Hypochondriac region

A

Left or right lateral regions of ribs; superior to bottom of rib cage

54
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Inguinal (Iliac) region

A

Left or right lateral regions of pelvis; inferior to iliac crest

55
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Coronal (frontal) plane

A

separates anterior from posterior structures

56
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Sagittal plane

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separates left from right structures

57
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Transverse plane

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separates superior and inferior structures

58
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Dorsal body cavities (2)

A

cranial and vertebral

59
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Membranes of dorsal body cavities (3)

A

Meninges: dura, arachnoid, pia maters (sup. to deep)

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Anterior body cavities (2)

A

thoracic and abdominopelvic; separated by diaphram

61
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Membranes of anterior body cavities (2)

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parietal and visceral layers

62
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Pleura

A

membrane of lungs

63
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Pericardium

A

membrane of heart

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