Introduction to anatomy & physiology: Anatomical terminology (regional terms) Flashcards
(55 cards)
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(a)
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Anterior view of the regions of the body.
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(b)
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Posterior view of the regions of the body.
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Forehead (a)
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Frons or frontal.
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Skull (a)
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Cranium or cranial.
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Face (a)
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Facies or facial.
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Eye (a)
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Oculus, orbital or ocular.
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Cheek (a)
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Bucca or buccal.
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Ear (a)
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Auris or otic.
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Nose (a)
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Nasus or nasal.
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Neck (a)
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Cervicis or cervical.
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Mouth (a)
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Oris or oral.
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Chin (a)
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Mentis or mental.
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Armpit (a)
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Axilla or axillary.
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Arm (a)
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Brachium or brachial.
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Front of elbow (a)
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Antecubitis or antecubital.
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Forearm (a)
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Antebrachium or antebrachial.
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Wrist (a)
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Carpus or carpal.
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Thumb (a)
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Pollex.
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Palm (a)
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Palma or palmar.
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Fingers (a)
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Digits, phalanges, digital or phalangeal.
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Kneecap (a)
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Patella or patellar.
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Leg (a)
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Crus or crural.
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Ankle (a)
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Tarsus or tarsal.
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Toes (a)
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Digits, phalanges, digital, or phalangeal.
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Great toe (a)
Hallux.
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Foot (a)
Pes or pedal.
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Thigh (a)
Femur or femoral.
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Pubic (a)
Pubis.
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Pelvis (a)
Pelvic.
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Groin (a)
Inguen or inguinal.
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Hip (a)
Coxal.
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Navel (a)
Umbilicus or umbilical.
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Abdomen (a)
Abdominal.
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Breast (a)
Mammary.
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Chest (a)
Thoraces, thorax, or thoracic.
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Trunk (a)
Chest, breast, abdomen, umbilicus, and hip.
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Head (b)
Cephalon or cephalic.
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Neck (b)
Cervicis or cervical.
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Shoulder (b)
Acromial.
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Back (b)
Dorsum or dorsal.
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Arm (b)
Brachium or brachial.
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Back of elbow (b)
Olecranon or olecranal.
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Loin (b)
Lumbus or lumbar.
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Forearm (b)
Antebrachium or antebrachial.
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Hand (b)
Manus or manual.
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Buttock (b)
Gluteus or gluteal.
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Thigh (b)
Femur or femoral.
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Back of knee (b)
Popliteus or popliteal.
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Calf (b)
Sura or sural.
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Heel of foot (b)
Calcaneus or calacaneal.
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Sole of foot (b)
Planta or plantar.
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Sacrum or sacral (b)
Bone located at the base of the lumbar vertebrae connected to the pelvis.
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Prone
Describes a body that is lying down in a face-down orientation.
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Supine
Describes a body that is lying down in a face-up orientation.
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Anatomical position
Describes a body that is standing upright, with the feet at shoulder width and parallel, toes forward. The upper limbs are held out to each side, and the palms of the hands dace forwards.
