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Terminology Flashcards

1
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What term describes the front of the body?

A

Anterior

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What is the term for the back of the body?

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Posterior

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Fill in the blank: The term __________ refers to a structure being closer to the midline of the body.

A

Medial

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Fill in the blank: The term __________ indicates a structure being further away from the midline.

A

Lateral

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5
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True or False: The term ‘superior’ means a structure is located below another structure.

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False

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True or False: The term ‘inferior’ refers to a structure located above another structure.

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False

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What is the anatomical term for the head region?

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Cranial

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What anatomical term describes the neck?

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Cervical

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What does the term ‘distal’ refer to?

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A position further from the trunk or point of attachment.

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What does the term ‘proximal’ refer to?

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A position closer to the trunk or point of attachment.

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Which term describes the front side of the body in quadrupeds?

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Ventral

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12
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What is the term for the area of towards the midline of the body?

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medial

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13
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What is the opposite of ‘superior’?

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Inferior

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14
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What anatomical term is used to describe the palm of the hand?

A

Palmar

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15
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What anatomical term is used to describe the sole of the foot?

A

Plantar

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16
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Fill in the blank: The term __________ refers to the outer surface or part of an organ.

A

Superficial

17
Q

Fill in the blank: The term __________ refers to the deeper structures within the body.

18
Q

What does ‘sagittal plane’ divide the body into?

A

Left and right parts.

19
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What does ‘coronal plane’ divide the body into?

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Anterior (front) and posterior (back) parts.

20
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What does ‘transverse plane’ divide the body into?

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Superior (upper) and inferior (lower) parts.

21
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True or False: The term ‘bilateral’ refers to structures on one side of the body.

22
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What is the term used for a structure located on the same side of the body?

A

Ipsilateral

23
Q

What is the anatomical term for a structure located on the opposite side of the body?

A

Contralateral

24
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What does the term ‘anatomical position’ refer to?

A

The standard position of the body used as a reference point.

25
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What is the term for the plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts?

A

Transverse plane

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