Topography Flashcards by Kenneth Lee | Brainscape

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Dorsal

A

towards the back

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Ventral

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towards the belly

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caudal

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towards the tail

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cranial

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towards the head

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proximal

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closer to the trunk

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distal

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further from the trunk

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rostral

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closer to the nose

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caudal

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further from the nose

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Different cuts for planes

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Medial, Transverse, Ventral

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sagittal

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cut parallel. to the median line

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medial

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closer to median plane

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lateral

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further from median plane

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profundus

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deep, further from the surface

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superficial

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closer to the surface

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longus

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long

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brevis

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short

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dexter

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right

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sinister

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left

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Forefoot Names

A

The Manus, carpus, metacarpals, phalanges

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Hindfoot Names

A

The Pes, tarsus, metacarpals, phalagenes

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Palmar

A

towards the sole for forefoot

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Plantar

A

towards the sole for hindfoot

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axial

A

towards the central axis

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abaxial

A

away from the central axis

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process

A

term for prominence

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tuberosity

A

large roughened projection

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tubercle

A

a smaller projection

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crest

A

sharp ridge

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line

A

small ridge

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Spine or Spinous Process

A

pointed projection

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Trochanter

A

few prominences

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Condyle

A

cylindrical articular eminence

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epicondyle

A

non-articular eminence in connection with the condyle

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trochlea

A

pully-like articular mass

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Glenoid cavity

A

shallow depression

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acetabulum

A

deep depression

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facet

A

articular surfaces of small extent

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Foramen

A

holes for blood transmission between bone

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sinus

A

air cavity in bone

Q

how to describe a muscles name

A

position, shape, function

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flexors

A

reduce the angle of a joint on contraction

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extensors

A

increase the angle of a joint on contraction

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adductors

A

bring you closer to the median plane

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abductors

A

away from median plane

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pronators

A

towards/forwards inwards rotation

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supinators

A

outwards rotation