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Unit 1-Anatomical Terminology Flashcards

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4 Anatomical Position Criteria

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Body erect
Feet slightly apart
Palms face forward
Thumbs point away from the body

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Superior/inferior

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Above/Towards The Skull

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Cranial/caudal

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Cranial means toward the head, while caudal means toward the tail

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Anterior/posterior

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Anterior means the front of the body, while posterior means the back

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Medial/lateral

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Towards Middle of Body/Away from Middle of Body

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Intermediate

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Between Two Structures

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Dorsal / Ventral

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Backside/Frontside of Body

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Proximal / Distal

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Closer/Further to the point of attachment to the body

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Superficial (External) / Deep (Internal)

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Closer/Further from the outside of the body

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Anterior/ventral View of Cephalic

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head or toward the head

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5 Parts of Anterior/ventral View of Cephalic Area and where they refer to

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Orbital: Refers to the eye socket area
Nasal: Refers to the nose region
Buccal: Refers to the cheek area
Oral: Refers to the mouth region
Mental: Refers to the chin area

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Cervical and what it contains

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Neck Region and contains the cervical spine

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Three Parts of Thoracic (chest) Region

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Sternal: Refers to the sternum (breastbone)
Axillary: Refers to the armpit area
Mammary: Refers to the breast area

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Thoracic

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chest region

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Mammary Glands

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Produce milk in females

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Abdominal and what is contains

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Abdominal: This refers to the abdomen, the region of the body between the thoracic (chest) and pelvic areas. Contains the Umbilical area: Refers to the area around the navel (belly button)

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Pelvic Area

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Refers to the pelvis region, which is the lower part of the torso between the abdomen and the thighs. It houses parts of the reproductive organs, bladder, and rectum, and provides support for the spine and attachment points for the legs. Contains the Inguinal: Refers to the groin area, where the thigh meets the pelvis

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Pubic Area

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Pubic refers to the area of the body around the pubic bone

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2 Posterior/dorsal Parts of Cephalic

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Otic: Refers to the ear region
Occipital: Refers to the back of the head or the occipital bone at the lower part of the skull

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5 Parts of Anterior/ventral View of Upper Limb

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Acromial: Refers to the acromion process, the bony prominence on the shoulder, at the top of the shoulder blade (scapula)
Brachial: Refers to the upper arm
Antecubital: Refers to the front of the elbow
Antebrachial: Refers to the forearm
Carpal: Refers to the wrist area, specifically the carpal bones that make up the wrist joint

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3 Parts of Anterior/ventral View of Manus (Hand)

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Pollex: Refers to the thumb
Palmar: Refers to the palm of the hand
Digital: Refers to the fingers (or digits) of the hand

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4 Parts of Anterior/ventral View of Lower Limb

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Femoral: Refers to the thigh area
Patellar: Refers to the knee area, specifically the patella, or the kneecap
Crural: Refers to the lower leg, specifically the area between the knee and the ankle
Fibular (or Peroneal): Refers to the lateral side of the lower leg

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3 Parts of Anterior/ventral View of Pedal (Foot)

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Tarsal: Refers to the ankle area, specifically the tarsal bones in the foot
Digital: Refers to the toes
Hallux: Refers to the big toe

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Dorsum

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Refers to the back of the body, specifically the upper back area

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6 Parts of Dorsum
Scapular: Refers to the shoulder blade region Vertebral: Refers to the spinal column or vertebrae running down the center of the back Lumbar: Refers to the lower back, specifically the area between the rib cage and the pelvis. It includes the lumbar vertebrae Sacral: Refers to the area just above the buttocks, where the sacrum bone is located Gluteal: Refers to the buttocks region, made up of the gluteal muscles Perineal: Refers to the area between the anus and the external genitalia
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4 Posterior/dorsal parts of the Upper limb
Acromial: Refers to the top of the shoulder Brachial: Refers to the upper arm, the area between the shoulder and the elbow Olecranal: Refers to the back of the elbow Antebrachial: Refers to the forearm, the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist
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4 Posterior/dorsal parts of the Lower limb
Femoral: Refers to the thigh Popliteal: Refers to the back of the knee Sural: Refers to the calf Fibular/Peroneal: Refers to the outer (lateral) side of the lower leg
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Frontal (coronal) plane
The frontal (coronal) plane is an anatomical plane that divides the body into: Anterior (ventral/front) and Posterior (dorsal/back)
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Sagittal/Mid-Sagittal body plane
Divides the body to left and right, mid-sagittal is perfectly in the middle
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Transverse Plane
Superior (upper) and Inferior (bottom)
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2 Dorsal Cavities (Surrounded by Meninges) and what they contain
Cranial Cavity: Contains the brain, protected by the skull and lined with meninges Vertebral Cavity: Contains the spinal cord, housed within the vertebral column, also surrounded by meninges
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2 Ventral Cavities and what they are
(Surrounded by Serous Membranes) Thoracic Cavity: Located above the diaphragm, houses the heart (in the pericardial cavity) and lungs (in the pleural cavities) Abdomino-pelvic Cavity: Located below the diaphragm, contains the abdominal cavity (stomach, liver, intestines) and the pelvic cavity (bladder, reproductive organs)
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Right Upper Quadrant
Contains the liver, gallbladder, right kidney, stomach, and parts of the small and large intestines
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Left Upper Quadrant
Contains the stomach, spleen, left kidney, pancreas, and parts of the small and large intestines
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Right Lower Quadrant
Contains the appendix, parts of the small intestine, right ovary (in females), and right ureter
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Left Lower Quadrant
Contains parts of the small intestine, left ovary (in females), and left ureter
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Right Hypochondriac Region
Located in the upper right portion, it contains the liver and gallbladder
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Right Lumbar Region
Located in the middle right portion, it contains parts of the small intestine and ascending colon
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Right Iliac Region
Located in the lower right portion, it contains the appendix and parts of the small intestine
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Epigastric Region
Located in the upper middle, it contains the stomach, liver, and parts of the small intestine
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Umbilical Region
Located in the center, it contains parts of the small intestine
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Hypogastric (Pubic) Region
Located in the lower middle, it contains the bladder, reproductive organs, and parts of the small intestine
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Left Hypochondriac Region
Located in the upper left, it contains the spleen and parts of the stomach.
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Left Lumbar Region
Located in the middle left, it contains parts of the small intestine and descending colon.
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Left Iliac Region
Located in the lower left, it contains parts of the small intestine and sigmoid colon.

Anatomy 1 Lab (10 decks)

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