Terminology Chp1-3 Flashcards
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Anatomy
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The study of the structural make-up of an organism
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Physiology
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The study of the functions and roles of anatomic features
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Pathology
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The study of human diseases
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Frontal
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Forehead
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Occipital
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Back of lower skull
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Temporal
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Side of skull
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Brachial
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arm
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Antebrachial
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Forearm
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Antecubital
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Depressed area just in front of elbow
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Olecranon
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Back of elbow
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Carpal
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Wrist
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Palmar
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Palm of the hand
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Plantar
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Sole of foot
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Tarsal
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Ankle
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Thoracic region
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Region around the chest
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Diaphragm
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A large muscular partition under the thoracic cavity
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Abdominal region
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Region around the stomach
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Pelvic region
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Region around the hip bone
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Pubic region
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Region around the groin
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Femoral region
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Region around the thighs
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Inguinal
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Groin
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Popliteal
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Back of knee
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Crural
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Leg
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Cranial
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Relating to the head (skull)
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Caudal
Near the tail
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Bilateral
Body structures located laterally on both sides of the body (ex: feet)
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Unilateral
Single body part found in a lateral location (ex: nose, heart, stomach)
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Medial
Nearest to the midline of the body
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Lateral
Furthest from the midline of the body
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Superior
Nearest to the head
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Inferior
A body part that is below another body part
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Proximal
A body part located near an attachment point
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Distal
A body part located far from an attachment point
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Anterior
Toward the front
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Posterior
Toward the back (buttocks)
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Ventral
In animals: the belly
In humans: toward the front
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Dorsal
Toward the back
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Eversion
Movement of the hand/foot so that the thumb moves away from the midline of the body
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Inversion
Movement of the hand/foot so that the thumb moves towards the midline of the body
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Supine position
Lying down facing up
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Prone position
Lying down facing down
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Flexion
To bend a joint
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Extension
To straighten a joint
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Abduction
Movement of the arm/leg away from the midline of the body
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Adduction
Movement of the arm/leg toward the midline of the body
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Lithotomy position
Lying down facing up, knees bent up and legs placed on supports
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Perineal
Area between the anus and the genitals (in females)
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Sagittal plane
Planes the divide the body into right and left sections
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Midsaggital plane
Planes the divide the body into equal halves
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Frontal plane
Planes the divide the body vertically into anterior and posterior sections
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Coronal plane
Planes that divide the body vertically into anterior and posterior sections, referring to the crown of the head
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Transverse plane
Planes the divide the body horizontally into upper and lower sections
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Cervical
Neck
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Lumbar
Dorsal section of the umbilical region
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Sacral
Pelvic region
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Coccyx spinal region
Spine compromising the tailbone
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Abdominopelvic region
Region below the breast and above the groin
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Lumbar region
Middle right/left corner of the abdominopelvic region
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Inguinal section
Lower right/left corner of the abdominopelvic region
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Hypochondriac
Upper right/left corner of the abdominopelvic region
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Epigastric
Above the stomach
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Hypogastric
Below the stomach
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Umbilical
Center section of the abdominopelvic region
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Integumentary system
Body system that provides protection (ex: skin, hair, nails)
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Skeletal system
Body system that provides support and movement (ex: cartilage [elbow], joint, bone)
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Muscular system
Body system that provides structure and movement (ex: skeletal muscles, tendon [tissue connecting muscle and bone])
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Digestive system
Body system that regulates nutrition (ex: liver, intestines, esophagus [食道], etc.)
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Nervous system
Body system that regulates the flow of information (ex: brain, spinal cord, nerves)
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Endocrine system
Body system that produces and releases hormones that help control bodily functions such as bone growth (ex: testes)
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Respiratory system
Body system that regulates atmospheric gases and certain bodily wastes (ex: lungs, mouth, nose, etc.)
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Cardiovascular system
Body system that regulates blood flow (ex: blood, veins, arteries, heart, capillaries)
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Urinary system
Body system that regulates production, storage, and removal of urine (ex: kidneys, urethra, ureters, urinary bladder)
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Cephalic
Head
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Orbital
Eyeballs
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Nasal
Nose
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Zygomatic / buccal
Cheek bone / cheek
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Oral
Mouth
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Supraclavicular
Area above clavicle [鎖骨]
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Axillary
Armpit
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Mammary
Breast
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Cubital
Elbow
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Digital
Fingers (phalanges) /toes
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Pedal
Foot
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Trunk
Thoracic + Abdominal + pelvic region
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Gluteal
Buttock
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Upper extremity
Arm (arm + hand)
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Lower extremity
Leg (leg + foot)
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cutaneous
Skin
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Phalanges
Fingers
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Volar
Palm of hand or sole of foot
