Chapter 1 Quiz: Directional Terms and Regional Body Terms Flashcards
(43 cards)
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Superior
A
Above
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Inferior
A
Below
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Anterior
A
in front of
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Posterior
A
Behind
5
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Medial
A
towards the midline
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Lateral
A
away from midline
7
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Proximal
A
closer to the trunk
8
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Distal
A
further from the trunk
9
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Superficial
A
toward the surface
10
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Deep
A
away from the surface
11
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Cephalic
A
on the head
12
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Frontal
A
forehead
13
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Orbital
A
Eyes
14
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Nasal
A
nose
15
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Oral
A
mouth
16
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Buccal
A
cheek
17
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Mental
A
Chin
18
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Otic
A
Ears
19
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Occipital
A
back of head
20
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cervical
A
top part of your neck/spine
21
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thoracic
A
chest cavity
22
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Axillary
A
armpits
23
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Abdominal
A
Abdomin/ stomach
24
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Umbilical
A
Belly button
25
Pelvic
Pelvis/ hip space
26
Pubic
genital area
27
Brachial
upper arm
28
Antebrachial
Forearm
29
Carpal
wrists
30
Digital (on hand)
fingers
31
Dorsal
Back
32
Vertebral
backbone or spine
33
Lumbar
lower back
34
Sacral
the top of your gluteal cleff (top of buttcrack)
35
Gluteal
Butt and Butt cheeks
36
Coxal
Hip bones
37
Femoral
Thigh
38
Patellar
knee cap
39
Crural
Shin
40
Sural
Calf
41
Pedal
Foot
42
Tarsal
Ankle
43
Digital (on foot)
toes
