Unit 1 Anatomical Terms Flashcards

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Proximal

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  • Close to the trunk
  • Towards position of origin
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Distal

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  • Away from trunk
  • Away from point of origin
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Radial

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  • Lateral side of forearm
  • Radius
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Ulnar

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  • Ulna
  • Medial side of forearm
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Tibial

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  • Tibia
  • Medial side of leg
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Fibular (Peroneal)

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  • Fibula
  • Lateral side of leg
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Palmar (Volar)

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  • Palm of hand
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Plantar

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  • Sole of foot
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Dorsal

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  • Back of hand
  • Top of foot
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10
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Pollicis

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  • Thumb
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Hallicus

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  • Greatest toe
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Cranial

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  • located towards head
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Caudal

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  • located toward tail
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14
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Anterior (Ventral)

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  • Locate toward front
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Posterior (Dorsal)

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  • Located toward back
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16
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Superior

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  • Upper/above
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Inferior

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  • Lower/below
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Axial

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  • Pertaining to axis of structure
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Transverse

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  • Right angles to long axis
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Longitudinal

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  • Parallel to long axis
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Horizontal

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  • Parallel to plane of horizon
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Vertical

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  • Perpendicular to plane of horizon
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Medial

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  • Towards median plane
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Lateral

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  • Away from median plane
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Peripheral
- Situated away form centre
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Median
- Situated at midline/medial plane
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Superficial
- Near surface
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Deep
- Beneath surface
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External
- Outer/lateral
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Internal
- Inner/medial
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Apical
- Top/apex
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Basal
- Bottom/base
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Sagittal
- Parallel to sagittal structure
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Coronal
- Parallel to corral structure - Crown of head