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anatomical directions Flashcards

1
Q

give the anatomical direction of the following:
nose to the eyes

A

medial

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2
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arms to the chest

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lateral

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3
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heart to the lungs

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medial

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4
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ears to the nose

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lateral

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5
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fingers to the thumb

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medial

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6
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lateral and medial are divided using which plane

A

saggital plane

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7
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eyes to the nose

A

superior/cranial

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8
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mouth to the eyes

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inferior/caudal

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9
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chest to the head

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inferior/caudal

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10
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heart to the liver

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superior/cranial

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11
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wrist to the elbow (when body is in anatomical position)

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inferior/caudal

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12
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elbow to the wrist (when body is in anatomical position)

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cranial/superior

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13
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Brain to the spinal cord

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cranial/superior

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14
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chin to the nose

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inferior/caudal

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15
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what is the direction of the frontal lobe to the occipital lobe

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anterior/ventral

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16
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the patella (kneecap) to the leg

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ventral/anterior

17
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olecranon (elbow) to the arm

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dorsal/posterior

18
Q

An anatomical term that means the same as ventral when referring to the human body is

A

anterior

19
Q

the heart to the breastbone

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posterior/dorsal

20
Q

he wrist is proximal to the hand, as the wrist is closer to the trunk than the hand.True or false

A

true

21
Q

elbow to the wrist

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proximal

22
Q

elbow to the shoulder when in anatomical position

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distal. REM we measure in reference to proximity or distance to the trunk.

23
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ankle to the knee

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distal

24
Q

skin to the ribs

A

superficial

25
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lungs to the ribs

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deep

26
Q

draw the 4 abdomenipelvic quadrants and label them

A

answer on phone notepad

27
Q

draw the 9 abdomenopelvic regions and label them

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answer on phone notepad

28
Q

which body plane cuts the body into anterior and posterior halves

A

frontal plane

29
Q

what two halves does the transverse plane produce

A

caudal/inferior and cranial/superior

30
Q

which body cavity houses the brain

A

cranial cavity

31
Q

what does the vertebral cavity house

A

the spinal cord

32
Q

between cranial cavity and vertebral cavity, which one is a ventral body cavity

A

none they are both dorsal cavities

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