Unit 1 Anatomical Terms Flashcards
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Proximal
A
- Close to the trunk
- Towards position of origin
2
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Distal
A
- Away from trunk
- Away from point of origin
3
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Radial
A
- Lateral side of forearm
- Radius
4
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Ulnar
A
- Ulna
- Medial side of forearm
5
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Tibial
A
- Tibia
- Medial side of leg
6
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Fibular (Peroneal)
A
- Fibula
- Lateral side of leg
7
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Palmar (Volar)
A
- Palm of hand
8
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Plantar
A
- Sole of foot
9
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Dorsal
A
- Back of hand
- Top of foot
10
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Pollicis
A
- Thumb
11
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Hallicus
A
- Greatest toe
12
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Cranial
A
- located towards head
13
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Caudal
A
- located toward tail
14
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Anterior (Ventral)
A
- Locate toward front
15
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Posterior (Dorsal)
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- Located toward back
16
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Superior
A
- Upper/above
17
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Inferior
A
- Lower/below
18
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Axial
A
- Pertaining to axis of structure
19
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Transverse
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- Right angles to long axis
20
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Longitudinal
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- Parallel to long axis
21
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Horizontal
A
- Parallel to plane of horizon
22
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Vertical
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- Perpendicular to plane of horizon
23
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Medial
A
- Towards median plane
24
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Lateral
A
- Away from median plane
25
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Peripheral
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- Situated away form centre
26
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Median
A
- Situated at midline/medial plane
27
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Superficial
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- Near surface
28
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Deep
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- Beneath surface
29
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External
A
- Outer/lateral
30
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Internal
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- Inner/medial
31
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Apical
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- Top/apex
32
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Basal
A
- Bottom/base
33
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Sagittal
A
- Parallel to sagittal structure
34
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Coronal
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- Parallel to corral structure
- Crown of head
