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terminology Flashcards

1
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Superior/Inferior

A

top/bottom

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Anterior/Posterior

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front/back - also called caudal/dorsal

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Caudal/Dorsal

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front/back - also called anterior/posterior

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4
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Lateral/Medial

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sides/middle

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Proximal/Distal

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Refers to the proximity to the torso - usually in reference to the limbs

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6
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Superficial/Deep

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Refers to proximity to the surface

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7
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Sagittal Plane

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splits into left/right sections - mid-sagittal if down the center or para-sagittal if off center

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Coronal Plane

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Frontal plane - splits into front and back sections

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Transverse Plane

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Splits into top and bottom sections

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10
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Cranial Region

A

top of the head to base of skull

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Nuchal Region

A

back of neck

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12
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Cervical region

A

Front and sides of neck

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13
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Acromial region

A

shoulders

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14
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Scapular/Interscapular region

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shoulder blades

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Vertebral region

A

Spine from the neck down to the tailbone

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16
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Sacral region

A

tailbone

17
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Brachial region

A

Upper arm

18
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Cubital region

A

Elbow

19
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Antibrachial region

A

forearm

20
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Carpal region

A

Wrists

21
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Dorsum of hand

A

tops of the hands from wrist down

22
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Pectoral

A

Chest (not including sternum)

23
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Sternal region

A

Sternum - center of chest

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Abdominal region

A

Abdomen - excluding umbilical region

25
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Lumbar region

A

lower back - excluding vertebral region

26
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Coxal region

A

Outer hips

27
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Gluteal region

A

the butt

28
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Inguinal region

A

Front of hips

29
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Palmar region

A

palm of hands

30
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Pubic region

A

(pubic bone) genital area - front

31
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Perineal region

A

anus

32
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Femoral region

A

Thighs

33
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Patellar region

A

Kneecap

34
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Popliteal region

A

back of the knees

35
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Crural region

A

lower leg/calf

36
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Tarsal region

A

ankles

37
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Calcaneal region

A

Heel of foot

38
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Dorsum of foot

A

tops of the feet

Anatomy & Physiology 1 (2 decks)

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