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Terms pertaining to body regions, positions, and locations Flashcards

1
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abdominal

A

the portion of the trunk caudal to the diaphragm

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adipose

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fat

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adrenal

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adrenal glands; near the kidneys

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alimentary

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food or nutrition

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anal

A

the region of the anus

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anatomical position

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standing on all four legs, neck straight, head up, and facing forward

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antebrachial

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the forearm, lower front leg

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anterior

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nearer the front of the body or to the head

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aortic

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the aorta (largest artery)

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appendicular

A

legs (appendages, extremities)

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arterial

A

arteries or the blood in them

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articulation

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the joint or juncture of two or more body parts

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axial

A

the head, neck, and body

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axillary

A

the armpit area (front leg)

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brachial

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the arm, upper front leg

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buccal

A

inner surface of the cheeks

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carpal

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the wrist

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caudal

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the tail

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19
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celiac

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the abdomen

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cephalic

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the head

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21
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cervical

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the neck

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coccygeal

A

the tail area

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costal

A

ribs

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cranial

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the skull

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crural

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the leg

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cubital

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the elbow or forearm

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cutaneous

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skin

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deep

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a region below the surface of the body

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digital

A

toes

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distal

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a direction away from the point of origin

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dorsal

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the back

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epigastric

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the region above the stomach

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extremities

A

limbs

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femoral

A

the thigh

35
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forearm

A

the portion of the arm between the elbow and the carpus

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frontal

A

the forehead

37
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gluteal

A

the buttock

38
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groin

A

the region between the abdomen and the thigh

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hypochondrium

A

the region below the cartilage of the ribs

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hypogastric

A

areas below the stomach

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iliac

A

the hip bone

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inguinal

A

the groin

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lateral

A

the side; away from the midline

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lateral recumbency

A

lying on the side, left or right

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lumbar

A

the lower back and side

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mammary

A

breasts

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medial

A

the middle, toward midline

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midsagittal

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a line dividing the body at its exact median into two near-mirror images; also called medial

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occipital

A

the back of the skull

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ophthalmic

A

the eyes

51
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oral

A

the mouth

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orbital

A

the bony cavity that contains the eyeball

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palmar

A

the sole of the front foot

54
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patellar

A

the knee

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pectoral

A

the chest

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pedal

A

the foot

57
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pelvic

A

the caudal portion of the body

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perineal

A

the region between the anus and the genitals

59
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planes

A

sections of body space

60
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plantar

A

the sole of the hind foot

61
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popliteal

A

the region behind the knee

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posterior

A

the back

63
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proximal

A

an area near the point of origin

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quadrants

A

one of four sections in the abdominopelvic area

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recumbent

A

lying down

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rostral

A

toward the nose

67
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sacral

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the portion of the spine located near the pelvis

68
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sagittal plane

A

a plane that divides the body vertically into right and left parts

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sternal recumbency

A

lying on the belly

70
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superficial

A

a region close to the surface of the body

71
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tarsal

A

the ankle or hock

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temporal

A

the side of the skull

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thoracic

A

the chest

74
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transverse (or cross sectional) plane

A

a plane that divides the body horizontally into superior and inferior parts

75
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umbilical

A

the navel

76
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ventral

A

a direction toward the belly

77
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zygomatic

A

the cheek

Anatomical Terminology (8 decks)

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