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Relate the anatomical names and the corresponding common names for various regions of the human body (59 cards)

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What are the five major/principle regions of the body?

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  1. Head
  2. Neck
  3. Trunk
  4. Upper limbs
  5. Lower limbs
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Anatomical name for:
Head

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Cephalic

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Anatomical name for:
Skull

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Cranial

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Anatomical name for:
Base of skull

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Occipital

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Anatomical name for:
Face

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Facial

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Anatomical name for:
Forehead

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Frontal

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Anatomical name for:
Temple

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Temporal

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Anatomical name for:
Eye

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Orbital OR Occular

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Anatomical name for:
Ear

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Auricle OR Otic

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Anatomical name for:
Cheek

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Buccal

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Anatomical name for:
Nose

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Nasal

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Anatomical name for:
Mouth

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Oral

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Anatomical name for:
Chin

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Mental

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Anatomical name for:
Neck

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Cervical

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Anatomical name for:
Breastbone

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Sternal

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Anatomical name for:
Chest, abdomen and pelvis combined

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Trunk

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Anatomical name for:
Chest

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Thoracic

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Anatomical name for:
Breast

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Mammary

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Anatomical name for:
Shoulder blade

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Scapular

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Anatomical name for:
Abdomen

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Abdominal

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Anatomical name for:
Back

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Dorsal

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Anatomical name for:
Spinal column

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Vertebral

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Anatomical name for:
Navel

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Umbilical

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Anatomical name for:
Loin (lower back)

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Anatomical name for: Between hips
Sacral
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Anatomical name for: Hip
Coxal
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Anatomical name for: Pelvis
Pelvic
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Anatomical name for: Groin
Inguinal
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Anatomical name for: Armpit
Axillary
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Anatomical name for: Arm (refers to between shoulder and elbow)
Brachial
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Anatomical name for: Front of elbow
Antecubital
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Anatomical name for: Back of elbow
Olecranal OR Cubital
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Anatomical name for: Forearm
Antebrachial
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Anatomical name for: Wrist
Carpal
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Anatomical name for: Hand
Manual
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Anatomical name for: Palm
Palmar OR Volar
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Anatomical name for: Back of hand
Dorsum
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Anatomical name for: Fingers
Digital OR Phalangeal
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Anatomical name for: Thumb
Pollex
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Anatomical name for: Pubis
Pubic
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Anatomical name for: Region of anus and external genitals
Perineal
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Anatomical name for: Buttock
Gluteal
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Anatomical name for: Thigh
Femoral
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Anatomical name for: Anterior surface of knee
Patellar
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Anatomical name for: Hollow behind knee
Popliteal
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Anatomical name for: Leg (refers to below the knee)
Crural
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Anatomical name for: Calf
Sural
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Anatomical name for: Foot
Pedal
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Anatomical name for: Ankle
Tarsal
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Anatomical name for: Top of foot
Dorsum
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Anatomical name for: Sole
Plantar
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Anatomical name for: Heel
Calcaneal
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Anatomical name for: Toes
Digital OR Phalangeal
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Anatomical name for: Big toe
Hallux
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What are the names of the four quadrants of the abdominopelvic cavity used clinically?
1. Left upper quadrant 2. Left lower quadrant 3. Right upper quadrant 4. Right lower quadrant
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Name an organ present in each of the four quadrants of the abdominopelvic cavity.
1. LUQ - Stomach 2. LLQ - Sigmoid colon 3. RUQ - Gall bladder, most of the liver 4. RLQ - Appendix
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Name the 9 abdominopelvic regions used for anatomical studies
1. Right hypochondriac region 2. Epigastric region 3. Left hypochondriac region 4. Right lateral region 5. Umbilical region 6. Left lateral region 7. Right inguinal region 8. Hypogastric region 9. Left inguinal region
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Are the vertical lines (midclavicular lines) separating the abdominopelvic cavity in to nine regions drawn inside or outside of the nipples?
Inside
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Name and locate the horizontal lines separating the abdominopelvic cavity in to nine regions
1. Subcostal plane - along the bottom of the last ribs 2. Transtubercular plane - along the top of the hip bones

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