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Unit 1 Flashcards

1
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Toward the head or upper part of a structure; above

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Superior

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2
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Away from the head or lower part of a structure; below

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Inferior

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3
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Towards the front of the body; in front of

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Anterior

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4
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Towards the back of the body; behind

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Posterior

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5
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Away from the midline

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Lateral

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6
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Towards the midline

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Medial

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7
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Between

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Intermediate

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8
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Close to; “The scapula is close to the humerus”

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Proximal

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9
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Far from; “ The wrist is far from the elbow”

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Distal

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10
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Towards the body surface

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Superficial or External

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11
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Away from the body surface

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Deep or Internal

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12
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On opposite sides

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Contralateral

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13
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On the same side

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Ipsilateral

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14
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Movement of a limb or part AWAY from the median line or middle of the body

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Abduction

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15
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Movement of a limb or part TOWARDS the median line or middle of the body

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Adduction

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16
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Next to, adjoining, or close. “The tongue is close to the teeth”

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Adjacent

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17
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Pertaining to the tail end of the body, or denoting a position more towards the tail or rear of the body that another reference.

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Caudal

18
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Pertaining to or situated near the proximal areas of the body or a structure; opposite of the peripheral.

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Central

19
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Pertaining to the cranium or head of the body or denoting a position more towards the cranium or head end of the body than another reference.

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Cranial

20
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Situated away from the surface of the body or a structure; opposite of the superficial.

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Deep

21
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Pertaining to the back area of a quadruped or denoting a position more towards the spine than another reference point.

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Dorsal

22
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The act of straightening, such as a joint; also, the act of pulling two component parts apart to lengthen the whole part.

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Extension

23
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The act of bending, such as a joint.

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Flexion

24
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At an angle or pertaining to an angle.

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Oblique

25
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Pertains to the caudal surface of the front foot distal to the antebrachiocarpal joint; also pertains to the under surface of the front foot

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Palmar

26
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the outer most part, or surface of an organ.

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Peripheral

27
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Pertains to the caudal surface of the back foot distal to the tarsocrural joint; also pertains for the under surface of the rear foot.

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Plantar

28
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Lying face down, in ventral recumbent. It is the act of turning the body or leg so the ventral aspect is down.

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Prone or pronation

29
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Lying down; a modifying term is needed to describe. The surface on which the animal is lying.

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Recumbent

30
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Pertaining to the nose end of the head or body, or towards the nose.

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Rostral

31
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Lying face up, dorsal recumbent. is the act of turning the body or a leg so that the ventral aspect is uppermost.

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Supine or Supination

32
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Pertaining to the underside of a quadruped, or denoting a position more towards the abdomen that another reference point.

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Ventral

33
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Towards the cheek; tooth surface towards the cheek.

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Buccal

34
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Pertaining to the tongue; tooth surface towards the tongue.

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Lingual

35
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Tooth surface facing an adjacent or apposition tooth.

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Contact

36
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Tooth surface closest to the midline of the dental arcade.

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Mesial

37
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The chewing or biting surface of teeth; towards the plane between the mandibular and maxillary teeth

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Occlusal

38
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Towards the lips; tooth surface towards the lips.

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Labial

39
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Located in front limbs

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Cephalic

40
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Located on neck

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Jugular

41
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Located on back legs

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Saphenous

42
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Hold off or restrict blood flow

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Occlude

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