anatomical terms Flashcards

(89 cards)

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the head consists of…

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the skull and face

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the skull consists of…

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cranial and facial bones

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the face consists of…

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anterior portion of the head: forehead, eyes, cheeks, nose, chin, mouth

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what connects the head to the trunk?

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neck

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the trunk consists of…

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chest, abdomen, pelvis, and back

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where is the chest and what does it consist of?

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between the neck and diaphragm
contains heart and lungs

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where is the abdomen and what does it consist of?

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between diaphragm and hip bones
contains digestive organs

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where is the pelvis and what does it consist of?

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below the abdomen
contains internal reproductive organs and urinary bladder

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where is the back?

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posterior and between the neck and buttocks

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upper limb consists of…

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shoulder, arm, forearm, hand

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where the arm attaches

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shoulder

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between the shoulder and elbow

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arm

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between elbow and wrist

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forearm

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the hand contains

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wrist, palm, fingers

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lower limb consists of…

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buttocks, groin, thigh, leg, foot

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where the thigh attaches

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buttocks

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17
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where lower limb attaches to pelvis

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groin

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18
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between groin, buttocks, knee

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thigh

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19
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between knee and ankle

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leg

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the foot consists of

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the ankle, sole, toes

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cephalic

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pertaining to head

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cranial

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pertaining to skull

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facial

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pertaining to face

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frontal

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pertaining to forehead

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orbital
pertaining to eye
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nasal
pertaining to nose
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otic
pertaining to ear
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buccal
pertaining to cheek
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oral
pertaining to mouth
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mental
pertaining to chin
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occipital
pertaining to back of the head
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cervical
pertaining to neck
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thoracic/pectoral
pertaining to chest
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sternal
pertaining to chest bone
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mammary
pertaining to breast
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abdominal
pertaining to abdomen
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umbilical
pertaining to navel
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coxal
pertaining to hip
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pelvic
pertaining to pelvis
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pubic
pertaining to genital area
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dorsal
pertaining to back
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scapular
pertaining to shoulder blade
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vertebral
pertaining to spinal column
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lumbar
pertaining to back area btwn lowest rib and buttocks
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acromial
highest point of shoulder
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axillary
armpit
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brachial
arm
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antecubital
anterior surface of elbow
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olecranal
posterior surface of elbow
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antebrachial
forearm
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carpal
wrist
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manual
hand
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palmer
palm of hand
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digital
fingers/toes
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inguinal
groin
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gluteal
buttocks
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femoral
thigh
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patellar
anterior surface of knee
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popliteal
posterior surface of knee
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crural
anterior surface of leg
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fibular
lateral side of leg
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sural
posterior surface of leg
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tarsal
ankle
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pedal
foot
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plantar
sole of foot
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calcaneal
heel
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superior
above
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inferior
below
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anterior
front
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posterior
back
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medial
closer to midline
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lateral
away from midline
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intermediate
btwn two structures
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ipsilateral
same side of the body
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contralateral
opposite side of the body
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proximal
nearer to point of attachment (limb)
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distal
further from point of attachment (limb)
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superficial
closer to surface
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deep
farther from surface
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midsagittal
pass vertically. split into equal left/right halves
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parasagittal
pass vertically. split into unequal left/right halves
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frontal
pass vertically. splits into anterior/posterior sections
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transverse
passes horizontally. splits into superior/inferior sections
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longitudinal
run across long axis
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cross section
run perpendicular to long axis
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oblique
pass at an angle
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what are the 11 body systems?
skin, skeletal, muscular, cardio vascular, lymphatic, nervous, endocrine, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive
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parietal layer
attaches to/covers body wall
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visceral layer
covers the organ