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Anatomy and Physiology Hour 3 > The language of Anatomy > Flashcards

The language of Anatomy Flashcards

1
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abdominal

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Anterior body trunk inferior to the ribs

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Antecubital

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Anterior surface of elbow

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Axillary

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Armpit

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Anatomical position

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The body is erect with feet parallel and the arms hanging at the sides with palms facing forward.

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5
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Brachial

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Arm

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Buccal

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cheek area

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Carpal

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Wrist

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Cervical

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Neck region

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Directional terms

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used by personnel and anatomists allow them to explain exactly where one body structure is in relation to another.

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cranial cavity

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is the space inside the bony skull

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spinal cavity

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extends from the cranial cavity nearly to the end of the vertebral column.

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12
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ventral body cavity

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it contains all the structures within the chest and abdomen.

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13
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Cervical

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Neck Region

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14
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Digital

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Fingers, Toes

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dorsal body cavity

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Cavity made up of the cranial and spinal cavities

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Femoral

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Thigh

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Inguinal

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Area where thigh meets body trunk

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thoracic cavity

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Contains the lungs, heart, and other organs protected by the rib cage

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Nasal

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Nose Area

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Oral

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Mouth

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Orbital

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Eye area

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diaphragm

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dome-shaped muscle

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Patellar

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Anterior Knee

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Peroneal

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Lateral part of the leg

25
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abdominopelvic cavity

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is the cavity inferior to the diaphragm

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Pubic

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Genital Region

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Sternal

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Breastbone Area

28
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Tarsal

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Ankle Region

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Thoracic

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Umbilical

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Cephalic

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umbilical region

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is the center most region, deep to and surrounding the umbilicus

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Deltoid

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Curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle

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Gluteal

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epigastric region

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is located superior to the umbilical region ,upon,above

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Lumbar

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Area of back between ribs and hips

37
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hypogastric region

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is inferior to the umbilical region

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Occipital

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Posterior surface of head

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inguinal regions

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lie lateral to the hypo gastric region

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right and left lumbar regions

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lie lateral to the umbilical region

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Popliteal

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Posterior knee area

42
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Scapular

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Shoulder blade region

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Sural

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The posterior surface of the lower leg; the calf

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right and left hypochondriac regions

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is the flank the gastric region and contain the lower ribs

45
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Vertebral

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Area of spine

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Superior

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Toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body above

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Inferior

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Away from the head end or toward the lower part of the structure or the body;below

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Anterior

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Toward or at the front of the body; in front of

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Posterior

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Toward or at the backside of the body; behind

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Medial

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Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of

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Lateral

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Away from the midline of the body; the outer side of

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Intermediate

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Between a more medial and a more lateral structure

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Proximal

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Close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

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Distal

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Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to a body trunk

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Superficial

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Toward or at the body surface

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Deep

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Away from the body surface; more internal

Anatomy and Physiology Hour 3 (8 decks)

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