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Regions And Directions Flashcards

1
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Directional Terms

Medial

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Closer to midline

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Directional Terms

Lateral

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Farther from midline

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Directional Terms

Proximal

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Closer to root of limb

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Directional Terms

Distal

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Farther from root of limb

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Directional Terms

Superior

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Above

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Directional Terms

Inferior

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Below

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Directional Terms

Superficial

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Closer to surface

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Directional Terms

Deep

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Farther from surface

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Directional Terms

Anterior/Ventral

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Front

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Directional Terms

Posterior/Dorsal

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Back

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11
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Directional Terms

Supine

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Lying face up

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12
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Directional Terms

Prone

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Lying face down

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13
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Directional Terms

Cranial

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Toward head

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14
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Directional Terms

Caudal

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Toward tail

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15
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Planes of the Body

Sagittal

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Divides body into right/left sections

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16
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Planes of the Body

Midsagittal

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Divides body into EQUAL right/left sections

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Planes of the Body

Coronal/Frontal

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Divides inte anterior/posterior sections

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Planes of the Body

Transverse or Horizontal

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Divides into superior/inferior sections

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19
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Regions of the Body

Cephalic

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Head

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20
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Regions of the Body

Cervical

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Neck

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21
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Regions of the Body

Thoracic

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Chest

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22
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Regions of the Body

Sternal

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Anterior Middle Thoracic

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Regions of the Body

Brachial

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Arm (upper)

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24
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Regions of the Body

Antebrachial

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Forearm

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Regions of the Body

Palmar

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Palm of hand

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Regions of the Body

Plantar

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Sole of foot

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27
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Regions of the Body

Cubital

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Anterior Elbow

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28
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Regions of the Body

Olecranal

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Posterior Elbow

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29
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Regions of the Body

Axillary

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Armpit

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30
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Regions of the Body

Abdominal

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Inferior to chest, superior to pelvis

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31
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Regions of the Body

Perineal

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Region of anus, external genitals

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32
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Regions of the Body

Gluteal

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Buttocks

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33
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Regions of the Body

Lumbar

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Lower Back

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34
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Regions of the Body

Sacral

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Posterior region between hips

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35
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Regions of the Body

Pubic

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Anterior region of pelvis

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36
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Regions of the Body

Inguinal

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Groin

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37
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Regions of the Body

Popliteal

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Posterior knee

38
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Regions of the Body

Crural

A

leg (lower)

39
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Regions of the Body

Femoral

40
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Regions of the Body

Nasal

41
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Regions of the Body

Oral

42
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Regions of the Body

Acromial or Deltoid

43
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Regions of the Body

Pedal or Pes

44
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Regions of the Body

Hallux

45
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Regions of the Body

Patellar

46
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Regions of the Body

Orbital

47
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Regions of the Body

Tarsal

A

Root of foot (ankle)

48
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Regions of the Body

Calcaneal

49
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Regions of the Body

Coxal

50
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Regions of the Body

Otic or Auricular

51
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Regions of the Body

Digital/Phalangeal

A

Fingers/Toes

52
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Regions of the Body

Occipital

A

Posterior Head

53
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Regions of the Body

Manus

54
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Regions of the Body

Scapular

A

Shoulder blade

55
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Regions of the Body

Carpal

56
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Regions of the Body

Pollex

57
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Regional Anatomy

Axial

A

Head, neck and trunk

58
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Regional Anatomy

Appendicular

A

Appendages

59
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Body cavities: Posterior (or dorsal)

Cranial

A

Formed by cranium, houses brain

60
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Body cavities: Posterior (or dorsal)

Vertebral

A

Formed by vertebral column, houses spinal cord

61
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Body cavities: Anterior (ventral)

Thoracic

A

Chest cavity

62
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Body cavities: Anterior (ventral)

Mediastinum

A

Mid-thoracic cavity

63
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Body cavities: Anterior (ventral)

Abdominal

A

Diaphragm to hip bones

64
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Body cavities: Anterior (ventral)

Pelvic

A

Pelvis inferior to hip bones

65
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Cavity Membranes: General

Serous membrane

A

2-layered membrane

66
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Cavity Membranes: General

Parietal layer

A

Lines body wall

67
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Cavity Membranes: General

Visceral layer

A

Lines organ

68
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Cavity Membranes: General

Serous cavity

A

Space between membranes

69
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Cavity Membranes: General

Serous fluid

A

In cavity, secreted by membranes

70
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Cavity Membranes: Specific

Pericardium

A

Serous membrane enclosing the heart

71
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Cavity Membranes: Specific

Pericardial cavity

A

Cavity between layers of pericardium

72
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Cavity Membranes: Specific

Pleura

A

Serous membrane encapsuling the lungs

73
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Cavity Membranes: Specific

Pleural cavity

A

Space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura

74
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Cavity Membranes: Specific

Peritoneum

A

Serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity

75
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Cavity Membranes: Specific

Peritoneal cavity

A

Space between the parietal and visceral layers of the peritoneum

76
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Abdominopelvic Regions

Epigastric

A

Upper central region of abdomen

77
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Abdominopelvic Regions

Umbilical

A

Central abdominal region

78
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Abdominopelvic Regions

Hypogastric

A

Bottom central region

(Below the stomach)

79
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Abdominopelvic Regions

R/L Hypochondriac

A

Upper Right/Left regions​

80
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Abdominopelvic Regions

R/L Lumbar

A

Right/Left middle regions

81
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Abdominopelvic Regions

R/L Iliac

A

Right/Left lower regions

82
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Abdominoplevic Quandrants

R/L Upper Quandrant (RUQ/LUQ)

R/L Lower Quandrant (RLQ/LLQ)

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Structural Terms

Articulation

84
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Structural Terms

Condyle

A

(Knuckle) articulating oval structure

85
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Structural Terms

Epicondyle

A

Above condyle

86
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Structural Terms

Tuberosity

A

Large, rough projection

87
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Structural Terms

Trochanter

A

Massive projection (femur)

88
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Structural Terms

Tubercle

A

Small, round projection

89
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Structural Terms

Spine

A

Pointed, slender process

90
Q

Structural Terms

Process

A

Bony prominence

91
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Structural Terms

Fossa (fossae, pl.)

A

Shallow depression

92
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Structural Terms

Foramen (foramina, pl.)

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