Terminology Flashcards by Natchapapha Jitkoom | Brainscape

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Anatomy

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structure of an organism

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Physiology

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Function of an organism

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Histology

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Cell structure of tissue

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Clinical Anatomy

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pathological entity (related to surgery)

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Comparative Anatomy

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Interspecies comparison

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Embryology (developmental anatomy)

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reference to period from conception to birth

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Descriptive anatomy

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related to the systems of body

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Coronal plane

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vertically (front & back)

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Sagittal plane (median)

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Vertically (right & left)

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Transverse (axial) plane

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Horizontally (upper& lower)

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Anterior

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towards the front

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Posterior

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towards the back/ rear

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Superior

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Above

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Inferior

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Below

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Ventral

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belly side or front

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Dorsal

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back, spinal

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Rostal or Cranial

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towards the nose & skull

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Caudal

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towards the tail

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Adduct

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towards the midline

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Abduct

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away from the midline

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Neuraxis

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Axis of the brain

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superficial

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near the outer surface

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Deep

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away from the surface

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Distal

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point furthest from the trunk

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Proximal

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point closest to the trunk

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Lateral

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to the side (away from the midline)

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Medial

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towards the median plane, middle

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Supine

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Face up/ on the back

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Prone

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Face down, on the belly

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Flexion

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bending at a joint

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Caput

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Head

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Extension

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Strengthening out a joint

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Plantar

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Sole of the feet

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Palmar

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Palm of the hand

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Torso

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Trunk

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Thorax

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Chest

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Abdomen

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Belly

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2 portions in the skull

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Cranial 2. Facial

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Ethmoid bone, frontal bone, parietal bone, sphenoid bone, temporal bone, temporal bone, occipital bone

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Cranial portion

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mouth, pharynx, nasal cavity& structures related to the upper airway & mastication

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Facial portion

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Mastication

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Chewing

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Maxilla

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mustache area

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Mandible

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Chin

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Vomer bone

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Tip of the nose

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Sphenoid bone

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Temple of the glasses

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Zygomatic bone

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Cheekbone