Chapter 1: Part 2 Flashcards by Madelen Almeter

Q

what is the anatomical position?

A

body is standing, palms facing forwards

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which is anatomical left and right

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the body’s right side, not yours

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towards the head; above

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superior/cranial

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away from the head; below

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inferior/caudal

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toward or at the front of the body; in front of

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anterior

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belly side

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ventral

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toward or at the back of the body; behind

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posterior

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towards the back; dorsal fin

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dorsal

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toward or at the mid line of the body; middle

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medial

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away from the middle of the body

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lateral

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closer to the point of attachment

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proximal

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farther from the point of attachment

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distal

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towards or at the body’s surface

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superficial/external

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away from the body’s surface

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deep/internal

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head, neck and trunk

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axial

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arms and legs

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appendicular

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anterior trunk region inferior to the ribs

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abdominal

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forearm

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antebrachial

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Q

anterior surface of the elbow

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A

antecubital

Q

armpit

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axillary

Q

arm

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brachial

Q

cheek

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A

buccal

Q

head

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cephalic

Q

neck region

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cervical

hip

coxal

fingers or toes

digital

thigh

femoral

buttocks or rump

gluteal

groin

inguinal

breast

mammary

nose

nasal

posterior aspect of head or base of skull

occipital

mouth

oral

bony eye socket

orbital

ear

otic

foot

pedal

region between anus and external genitalia

perineal

pelvis region

pelvic

back of knee

popliteal

genital region

pubic

chest

thoracic

naval (belly button)

umbilical

divides body into right and left portions

sagittal plane

sagittal plane in the midline

midsagittal plane

divides body into anterior and posterior planes

frontal/coronal plane

divides body into superior and inferior portions

transverse plane