Anatomical Terminology Flashcards
(58 cards)
1
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Anatomical position
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Upright position
Feet flat on the floor
Arms alongside body
Palms and face facing forward/anterior
Thumbs lateral outwards
2
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Posterior
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Towards the back
3
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Anterior
A
Towards the front
4
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Dorsal
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Back
5
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Ventral
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Front/stomach
6
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Superior
A
Upwards
7
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Inferior
A
Downwards
8
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Proximal
A
Towards the beginning / original
9
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Distal
A
Towards the end of
10
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Cephalic / cranially
A
Towards the head
11
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Caudally
A
Towards the feet
12
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Superficial
A
Towards the skin exterior
13
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Deep
A
Away from exterior
14
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Cutaneous
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Skin
15
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Cephalic
A
Head
16
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Cranial
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Skull
17
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Facial
A
Face
18
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Frontal
A
Forehead
19
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Ophthalmic / orbital
A
Eye
20
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Optic
A
Ear
21
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Acromial
A
Shoulder
22
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Scapular
A
Shoulder blade
23
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Axillary
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Armpit
24
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Brachial
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Arm
25
Cubital
Elbow / forearm
26
Antecubital
Front of elbow
27
Olecranal
Back of elbow
28
Antebrachial
Forearm
29
Carpal
Wrist
30
Manual
Hand
31
Palmar / metacarpal
Palm
32
Phalangeal
Fingers
33
Thoracic
Chest
34
Costal
Ribs
35
Pericardium
Heart
36
Mammary
Breast
37
Abdominal
Abdomen
38
Umbilical
Naval
39
Lumbar
Lower back
40
Coxal
Hip
41
Pelvic
Pelvis
42
Inguinal
Groin
43
Pubic
Pubis
44
Perineal
Area between anus and urethral opening
45
Gluteal
Buttocks
46
Crucal
Leg, lower limb
47
Femoral
Thigh
48
Patellar
Front of knee
49
Popliteal
Behind hallow the knee
50
Sural
Calf
51
Tarsal
Ankle
52
Pedal
Foot
53
Calcaneal
Heel
54
Plantar
Sole of feet
55
Digital/ phalangeal
Toes
56
Ipsilateral
On the same side of the body
57
Ipsilateral
On the same side of the body
58
Contra lateral
Opposite sides of the body
