Intro to A&P Flashcards
(39 cards)
1
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Superior and Inferior
A
Top and Bottom
2
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Proximal and Distal (Limbs)
A
- Proximal: structure is closer to the rest of the body
- Distal: structure is further away from the body
3
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Anterior and Posterior
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- Anterior: towards the front (ventral)
- Posterior: towards the back (dorsal)
- Ventral and dorsal used when discussing the nervous system
4
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Superficial and Deep
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- Superficial: on top
- Deep: is deep
5
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Medial and Lateral
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- toward the midline of the body and toward the outside
6
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Right and left
A
Used when comparing 2 sides of the body
7
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Ipsilateral and Contralateral
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Ipsi: reside on same side of the body
Contra: reside on opposite sides of the body
- used when discussing things on the right side or the left side of body
8
Q
Axillary
A
Armpit
9
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Brachial
A
Upper arm
10
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Cubital
A
Elbow
11
Q
Antebrachial
A
Forearm
12
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Carpal
A
Wrist
13
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Pollicis
A
Thumb
14
Q
Palmar
A
Palm of Hand
15
Q
Digital
A
Finger
16
Q
Inguinal
A
Groin
17
Q
Gluteal
A
Buttock
18
Q
Femoral
A
Thigh
19
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Patellar
A
Knee
20
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Popliteal
A
Back of knee
21
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Sural
A
Lower leg
22
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Tarsal
A
Ankle
23
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Calcaneal
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Heel
24
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Plantar
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Bottom fo Foot
25
Hallucis
Big toe
26
Cranial
Head
27
Facial
Face
28
Buccal
Cheek
29
Cervical
Neck
30
Pectoral
Breast
31
Thoracic
Chest
32
Abdominal
Belly
33
Dorsal
Back
34
Lumbar
Lower Back
35
Sacral
B/w buttocks
36
Perineal
Space b/w genitals and anus
37
(Mid) Sagittal Plane
Cut down the middle of your body
| Can see left and right sides
38
Frontal (Coronal) Plane
Cuts down the side of you
| anterior and posterior visible
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Transverse Plane
Cuts across you
| Can see superior and inferior of body
