Anatomical Terms Flashcards
1
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Anatomical position
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To stand erect with arms at the sides and palms of the hands turned forward
2
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Anterior
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Situated in front of or directed toward the front
3
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C-spine
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Cervical spine (C1-C7)
4
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Diffuse
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Generalized; not localized to any specific location
5
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Distal
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Farther from the trunk of the body
6
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Epigastric
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Upper central region of the abdomen
7
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Fontanel
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Anatomical feature of an infant’s skull; the “soft spot”
8
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Inferior
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Lower on the body, farther from the head
9
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L-spine
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Lumbar spine (L1-L5)
10
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Lateral
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Farther from the midline
11
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Left lower extremity (LLE)
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Left leg
12
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Left lower quadrant (LLQ)
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Left lower quadrant of the abdomen
13
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Left upper extremity (LUE)
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Left arm
14
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Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
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Left upper quadrant of the abdomen
15
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Medial
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Nearer to the midline
