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Human Body Systems > Terminology 1.1.1 > Flashcards

Terminology 1.1.1 Flashcards

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Anterior

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Front (directional term)

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Posterior

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Back (directional term)

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Inferior

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Below (directional term)

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Superior

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Above (directional term)

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Proximal

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Near (directional term)

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Distal

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Far (directional term)

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Deep

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Far from the surface (directional term)

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Superficial

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Closer to the surface of the body (directional term)

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Dorsal

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Back of the body (directional term)

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Ventral

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Front of the body (directional term)

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Medial

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Middle of the body (directional term)

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Lateral

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To the side of (directional term)

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Abdominal

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Belly (regional term)

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Antecubital

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Space inside the crook of your elbow (regional term)

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Axillary

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Armpit area (regional term)

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Brachial

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Upper arm (regional term)

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Buccal

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In the cheeks (regional term)

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Calcaneal

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Heel bone (regional term)

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Carpal

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Wrist (regional term)

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Cephalic

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Relating to the head (regional term)

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Cervical

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The neck region (regional term)

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Coxal

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Lateral side of the hips (regional term)

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Digital

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The fingers and toes (regional term)

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Femoral

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Thigh region (regional term)

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Gluteal

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Relating to the buttocks (regional term)

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Inguinal

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Groin area (regional term)

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Lumbar

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Lower spine (regional term)

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Nasal

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Nose (regional term)

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Occipital

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Lower back of head (regional term)

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Olecranal

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Back of your elbow (regional term)

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Oral

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Mouth (regional term)

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Orbital

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Eye (regional term)

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Patellar

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Knee cap (regional term)

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Pelvic

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Pelvis (regional term)

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Popliteal

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Back of your knee (regional term)

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Sacral

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Sacram, super low back (regional term)

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Scapular

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Shoulder blade (regional term)

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Sternal

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Sternum (regional term)

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Tarsal

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Ankle (regional term)

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Thoracic

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Chest (regional term)

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Umbilical

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Belly button (regional term)

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Vertebral

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Spinal column (regional term)

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Cranial Cavity

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Contains your brain (body cavity)

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Dorsal Body Cavity

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Contains cranial and vertebral cavities (body cavity)

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Pelvic Cavity

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Contains reprouductive organs (body cavity)

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Ventral Body Cavity

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Contains thoracic, pelvic and abdominal cavities (body cavity)

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Thorcacic Cavity

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Contains heart and lungs (body cavity)

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Vertebral Cavity

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Contains spinal cord (body cavity)

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Abdominal Cavity

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Contains digestive organs (body cavity)

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Abdomino-pelvic Cavity

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Anything below thoracic (body cavity)

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