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Sectional Basics Flashcards

1
Q

an axial plane divides body into _______ and ______ portions

A

upper and lower

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2
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in standard anatomic position, hands and feet are

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forward

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3
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which structures are contained within pelvic cavity

A

ovaries, rectum, and gonads

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4
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in standard anatomic position, a sagittal plane is oriented

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vertically

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5
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what does anterior/ventral mean

A

towards the front

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6
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what does superior mean

A

above

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7
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what does posterior/dorsal mean

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towards the back

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8
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what does medial mean

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towards the midline

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9
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what does inferior mean

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below

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10
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what does lateral mean

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away from midline

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11
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what does proximal mean

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towards origin

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12
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what does deep mean

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away from skin/surface

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13
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what does cranial/cephalic mean

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towards head

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14
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what does caudal mean

A

towards the feet

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15
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what does distal mean

A

away from origin

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16
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what does superficial mean

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towards skin/surface

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17
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what does ipsilateral mean

A

on same side

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18
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what does plantar mean

A

bottom of foot

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19
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what dose contralateral mean

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on opposite side

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20
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what does palmar mean

A

anterior hand

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21
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what external land marks matches up with costal margin

A

L3

22
Q

what external landmark matches up with symphysis pubis

A

coccyx

23
Q

what external land mark matches up with mastoid tip

A

C1

24
Q

what external land mark matches up with umbilicus

A

L3/L4

25
Q

what external land mark matches up with iliac crest

A

L4

26
Q

what external landmark matches up with ASIS

A

S1

27
Q

what external landmark matches up with vertabra prominens

A

C7

28
Q

what external landmark matches up with jugular notch

A

T2/T3

29
Q

what external landmark matches up with sternal angle

A

T4/T5

30
Q

most of the stomach is located within which quadrant of abdomen

A

LUQ

31
Q

what structures are contained within the mediastinum

A

esophagus, thymus, and trachea

32
Q

much of SB is located within which quadrant of abdomen?

A

LLQ

33
Q

the appendix is located within which quadrant of abdomen?

A

RLQ

34
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the cecum is located within which quadrant of abdomen

A

RLQ

35
Q

dorsal cavity is partitioned into what 2 cavities

A

spinal and cranial

36
Q

the elbow is _____ to shoulder

A

distal

37
Q

what organ is not located in mediastinum

A

thyroid

38
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gallbladder is located within which quadrant of abdomen

A

RUQ

39
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the hepatic flexture of colon is located within which quadrant of abdomen

A

RUQ

40
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the kidneys are oriented deep to the muscles of the abdominal wall (T or F)

A

true

41
Q

lungs are located within which body cavity

A

pleural

42
Q

the neck is ___________ to chest

A

cephalic

43
Q

the right and left arms would be referred to as

A

contralateral

44
Q

sigmoid colon is located within which quadrant of abdomen

A

LLQ

45
Q

spine is nearest what surface of body

A

dorsal

46
Q

spleen is located within which quadrant of abdomen

A

LUQ

47
Q

thoracic cavity is further subdivided into what other body cavities?

A

mediastinal and pleural

48
Q

thymus is located within which body cavity

A

mediastinum

49
Q

the thyroid cartilage is at the level of what

A

C5

50
Q

the xiphoid process is at the level of

A

T10

51
Q

what is the largest cavity of body

A

ventral

Sectional Anatomy (14 decks)

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