Anatomical positions Flashcards
Anatomical positions (92 cards)
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Cephalic refers to
A
Head
2
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Cutaneous refers to
A
Skin
3
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Cranial refers to
A
Skull
4
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Facial refers to
A
Face
5
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Frontal
A
Forehead
6
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Opthalmic/ Orbital refers to
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Eye
7
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Otic refers to
A
Ear
8
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Buccal refers to
A
Cheek
9
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Nasal refers to
A
Nose
10
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Occipital refers to
A
Back of the head
11
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Cervical refers to
A
Neck
12
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Thoracic refers to
A
Chest
13
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Costal refers to
A
Ribs
14
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Pericardial refers to
A
Heart
15
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Mammary refers to
A
Breast
16
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Abdominal refers to
A
Abdomen
17
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Umbilical refers to
A
Navel
18
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Dorsal refers to
A
Back
19
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Lumbar refers to
A
Lower back
20
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Coxal refers to
A
Hip
21
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Pelvic refers to
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Pelvis
22
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Inguinal refers to
A
Groin
23
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Pubic refers to
A
Pubis
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Perineal refers to
A
Area between anus and urethral opening
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Acromial refers to
Shoulder
26
Scapular refers to
Shoulder blade
27
Axillary refers to
Armpit
28
Brachial refers to
Arm, upper limb
29
Cubital refers to
Elbow or forearm
30
Antecubital refers to
Front of the elbow
31
Olecranal refers to
Back of the elbow
32
Antebrachial refers to
Forearm
33
Carpal refers to
Wrist
34
Manual refers to
Hand
35
Palmar/ Metacarpal refers to
Palm, inner surface of the hand
36
Digital/ Phalangeal refers to
Fingers (also toes)
37
Gluteal refers to
Buttock
38
Crural refers to
Leg, lower limb
39
Fermoral refers to
Thigh
40
Patellar refers to
Front of knee
41
Popliteal refers to
Hollow behind the knee
42
Sural refers to
Calf
43
Tarsal refers to
Ankle
44
Pedal refers to
Foot
45
Calcaneal refers to
Heel
46
Plantar refers to
Sole of the foot
47
Digital/ Phalangeal refers to
Toes (also refers to the fingers)
48
Cranial cavity
Contains the brain and is protected by the bony skull (cranium)
49
Spinal cavity/ canal
Contains the spinal cord and is protected by the vertebrae
50
Thoracic cavity
Contains trachea, 2 bronchi, 2 lungs, heart & oesophagus - protected by ribcage.
51
What separates the thoracic & abdominal cavities
diaphragm muscle
52
What is abdominopelvic cavity made up of?
abdominal and pelvic cavity
53
Name components of thoracic cavity
2 bronchi, 2 lungs, heart & oesophagus
54
What is thoracic cavity protected by?
Ribcage
55
Name components of abdominal cavity
stomach, spleen, liver , gall bladder, pancreas, small intestine, large intenstine
56
What are components of the abdominal cavity covered by?
peritoneum
57
What is abdominal cavity protected by?
muscles of abdominal wall, partially the ribcage and diaphragm
58
Name components of pelvic cavity
portion of large intestine, urinary, bladder and reproductive organs
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What is pelvic cavity protected by?
pelvic bones
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What is superior?
towards the head or above
61
What is inferior?
away from the head or below
62
What is medial?
towards the midline, or on the inner side
63
What is lateral?
away from the midline or on the outer side
64
What is proximal?
closer to its origin or point of attachment to a limb
65
What is distal?
farther from its origin or point of attachment to a limb
66
What is superficial?
towards the surface of the body
67
What is deep?
away from the surface of the body
68
What is peripheral?
at the surface or outer part of the body
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What is anterior?
at the front of the body or in front of
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What the posterior?
at the back of the body or behind
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What is cephalad?
towards the head or above
72
What is cranial?
towards the head or above
73
What is caudal?
away from the head or below
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What is ventral?
at the front of the body or in front
75
What is dorsal?
at the back of the body, behind
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The nose is_____ to the mouth
superior
77
The mouth is _____to the nose
inferior
78
The nose is ____to the ears
medial
79
The ears are _____to the nose
lateral
80
The elbow is _____ to the wrist
proximal
81
The wrist is _____ to the elbow
distal
82
The skin is ____to the muscles
superficial
83
The muscles are____to the skin
deep
84
The hands and feet are at the _____ of the body
periphery
85
What does parietal relate to?
The inner walls of a body cavity
86
What does visceral relate to?
The internal organs of the body
87
The dorsal cavity is at the ____ of the body
back
88
The ventral cavity is at the _____ of the body
front
89
Sagittal plane
divides the body vertically into right and left portions
90
Frontal/ coronal plane
divides the body vertically (longitudinally) into posterior and anterior portions
91
Transverse plane (cross-section)
divides the body horizontally into inferior and superior portions
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Oblique plane
divides the body at an angle between the transverse plane and the frontal/ sagittal plane
