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Quiz 1 - Anatomical Terms Flashcards

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abdominal

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the part of the body between the thoracic region and the pelvic region

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acromial

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the outer end of the shoulder blade which forms the highest part of the shoulder

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antebrachial

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the forearm between the elbow and the wrist

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antecubital

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the triangular depression on the anterior side of the elbow

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appendicular

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the upper and lower extremities which fuse to the axial skeleton

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axial

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the bones which form the head, neck, chest and trunk

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axillary

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the region under the shoulder where the arm connects to the trunk

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brachial

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the arm

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buccal

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the cheek

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calcaneal

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the heel

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carpal

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the bones of the wrist

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cephalic

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the head

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cervical

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the segment of the spinal cord located in the neck

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coxal

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the pelvic bone

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cranial

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the skull

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crural

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the thigh

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digital

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the fingers and toes

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dorsal

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the back portion of the body

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femoral

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thigh bone

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facial

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soft tissue attached to the facial skeleton

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fibular

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long bone in the lower extremity located laterally to the tibia

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gluteal

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the muscles in the buttocks

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frontal

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the forehead

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hallux

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the big toe

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inguinal

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the groin - a passage in the lower anterior abdominal wall located just above the inguinal ligament

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lumbar

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the lower region of the spinal column

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mammary

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the chest - the glands in the breast which secrete milk

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manual

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the hand

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mental

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nasal

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olecranal

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the bony projection of the elbow

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occipital

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the bone forming the base of the cranium

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oral

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orbital

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the bony structures which house the globe

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otic

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palmar

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the anterior surface of the hand

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patellar

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the kneecap

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pectoral

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skeletal muscles connecting the extremities to the anterior and posterior thoracic walls

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petal

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lumbar

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located inferior to the abdomen and superior to the thighs

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peroneal

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the outside of the calf

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plantar

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relating to the sole of the foot

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pollex

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popliteal

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the back of the knee

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pubic

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one of the three main bones which make up the pelvis

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sacral

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large, triangular bone at the base of the spine

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scapular

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the shoulder blade

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sternal

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a t-shaped bone which forms the anterior portion of the chest wall

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sural

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tarsal

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the bones of the ankle

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thoracic

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the chest cavity

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trunk

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the central part of the body to which the extremities are attached

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umbilical

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vertebral

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the spinal column

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superior

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located closer to the head

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inferior

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located closer to the feet

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anterior

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towards the front of the body

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posterior

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towards the back of the body

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medial

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closer to the midline of the body

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lateral

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farther from the midline of the body

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intermediate

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located between two structures

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ipsilateral

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on the same side of the body

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contralateral

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on the opposite side of the body

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proximal

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nearer to the center of the body

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distal

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farther from the center of the body

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superficial

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closer to the surface of the body

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deep

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farther from the surface of the body

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frontal plane

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a vertical plane running from side to side that divides the body into posterior and anterior halves

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sagittal plane

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a plane running from front to back dividing the body into left and right sides

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transverse plane

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a horizontal plane dividing the body into inferior and superior halves

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oblique plane

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a plane which transverses the body laterally at odd angles

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