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What is the Anatomical Position?

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The Standard Anatomical Position in human comes from the position used for examining Human Cadavers during autopsies. Also, Dissection of Cadavers was one of the primary ways we learned about anatomy throughout.

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What is the word for lying on the/your back, face UP?

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The position is the SUPINE Position!

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What is the word for lying flat with, face DOWN?

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The position is the PRONE Position!

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(The Start of Medical Directional Terms!)
What is the word for above something or above the upper body, (Close to the Head)?

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Superior.

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What is the word for below the upper body, (Close to the foot, or away from the head)?

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Inferior.

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For the arms and legs (Appendicular Region), what is the word for DOWN in that section?

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Distal.

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For the arms and legs (Appendicular Region), what is the word for UP in that section?

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Proximal.

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What is the word for the upper body, away from the midline? (towards the sides)

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Lateral.

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What is the word for the upper body, close to the midline? (away from the sides)

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Medial.

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What is the word for in FRONT of the body?

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Anterior (Ventral)

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(The End of the Medical Directional Terms!)
What is the word for BEHIND of the body?

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Posterior (Dorsal)

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What is the word for the middle of the body?

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The Midline.

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(The Start of Other Anatomical Directions)
What is the word for “Directed toward the cranium?” (The Skull)

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The Cranial.

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What is the word for “Directed toward the tail?”

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The Caudal.

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What is the word for “Towards the belly?”

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The Ventral

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(The end of Other Anatomical Directions)
What is the word for “Towards the back?”

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The Dorsal.

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(The Start of Regional terms in Anatomy!)
What is the word or Region for this definition, “Makes up the part of the human body that includes the HEAD, NECK, CHEST, & TRUNK?

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The word and or Region is the Axial Region!

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(The End of Regional terms in Anatomy!)
What is the word or Region for this definition, “Makes up the parts of the human body that connects to the Axial Region. This includes limbs and/or Appendages?”

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The word and or Region is the Appendicular Region.

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Why is it important to have Standardized medical directional terms?

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The reason why we use it is for Directional terms give precise descriptions of Anatomical Position. Also, Allowing for consistency when referening.

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(Standard Anatomical Position)
Why is it necessary to have a standard anatomical position?

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It is necessary to have a Standard Anatomical position because Standard-used or accepted as normal. Standardization is necessary to avoid confusion. Why? A different position may change the arrangement of organs.

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Word Roots/ Combining forms

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What is Cerebr/o, Cerebral?

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The Brain.

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What is Cardi, Cardiac?

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The Heart.

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What is Pulmon, Pulmonary?

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The Lung.

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What is Gastr/o, Gastroscope?
The Stomach.
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What is intestin/enter, Intestinal?
The Intestine.
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What is Hepat/o, Hepatitis?
The Liver.
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What is Ren/nephr, Renal/Nephrectomy?
The Kidney.
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What is Cephal/o, Cephalic?
The Head.
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Optic/ocul, Optical/Occular?
Eye. Optical Illusion.
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Rhino/naso, Rhinoplasty/Nasal?
The Nose
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Audio/acous, Audiology/Acoustic?
The Ear.
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Cutane/Dermat, Cutaneous/Dermatitis?
The Skin
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Oste/o, Osteology?
The Bone(s).
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Man/o, Manual?
The Hand.
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Antebrachi, Antebrachium?
The Forearm.
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Brachi/o, Brachial?
The Arm.
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Ped/o, Pedometer?
The Foot.
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Cervic, Cervical?
The Neck.
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Muscul/myo, Muscular/Myositis?
The Muscle. Muscle NOT Muscul.
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Arthr/o, Arthritis.
The Joint(s).
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Thorac/o, Thoracic.
The Chest.
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Abdomin/o, Abdominal.
The Abdomen. The word has Men and the other has Min!
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Ven, Venous?
The Vein.
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Carpe, Carpal?
The Wrist.
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(The End of Word roots/Combining forms) Tarse, Tarsal?
The Ankle.
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Prefixes
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A/an, Apnea, Anesthesia?
Without, Lack of.
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Ab, Abnormal, Abduction?
From, Away.
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Ad, Adduction?
To, Toward, Near.
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Anti, Antiseptic
Against.
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Ambi, Ambidextrous?
Both. Ambidextrous on my hands, can write on two hands.
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Uni, Unilateral?
One.
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Bi, Bicuspid, Bilateral?
Two.
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Tri, Triceps?
Three.
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Quad, Quadriplegia?
Four.
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Brady, Bradycardia?
Slow.
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Tachy, Tachycardia?
Fast.
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Dys, Dysfunction?
Bad, Difficult.
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Pre, Prental?
Before.
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Post, Postpartum, Postmartem?
After.
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Para, Paralysis?
Beside, Next to.
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Peri, Perimeter?
Surrounding, around.
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Inter, Intercostal?
Between.
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Intra, Intravenous?
Within.
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Supra, Supraorbital?
Above.
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Infra, Infrared?
Below.
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Hyper, Hyperactive?
Above Normal.
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Hypo, Hypothermia?
Below Normal.
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Hypo, Hypothermia?
Below Normal.
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Suffixes.
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Algia, Ex: Arthralgia?
Pain.
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Itis, Ex: Arthrsis?
Inflammation.
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Ology/Ologist, Ex: Biology/Biologist?
A study of a person who Studies.
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Otomy, Ex: Lobotomy?
Surgical Incision.
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Ectomy, Ex: Tonsillectomy?
Surgical removal.
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Plasty, Ex: Rhinoplasty?
Surgical Restoration.
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Cyte, Ex: Lipocyte?
The Cell.
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Gram, Ex: Cardiogram?
To Record or Record.
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Ac, Ex: Cardiac?
Pertaining to.
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Al, Ex: Neural?
Pertaining to.
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Ar, Ex: Muscular?
Pertaining to.
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Ary, Ex: Pulmonary?
Pertaining to.
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Eal, Ex: Esophageal?
Pertaining to.
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Ic, Ex: Thoracic?
Pertaining to.
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Ical, Ex: Pathological?
Pertaining to.
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Ile, Ex: Febrile?
Pertaining to.
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Ior, Ex: Posterior?
Pertaining to.
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Ous, Ex: Cutaneous?
Pertaining to.
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Tic, Ex: Acoustic?
Pertaining to.
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Esis, Ex: Diuresis?
Condition.
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Ism, Ex: Hypoadrenalism?
Condition.
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Ia, Ex: Pneumonia.
Condition.
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Med Term Basics
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Vocabulary?
A body of words used in a particular language.
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Language?
A system of communication by a particular Country or Community.
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Word Element?
The smallest parts that combined, add meaning to words.
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Word Root?
The Foundation of a Med Term.
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Combining Form?
A word root combined with a vowel.
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Prefix?
A word element at the beginning of a word.
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Suffix?
A word element at the end of a word.
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Hippocrates?
The Father of Modern Medicine.
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Human Anatomy?
The study of the structure of the Human Body.
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Body Systems?
The Different systems that work together to let the body function Properly.
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What is the Formula?
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