Lab Chapter 1: Anatomical Terminology & Body Organization Flashcards
(83 cards)
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Standard Anatomical Position
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Subject standing erect, facing the observer, with feet flat on the floor and arms at sides with palms facing the observer.
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Superior
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Above; toward the head (humans)
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Inferior
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Below; toward the feet (humans)
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Cranial
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Toward the head
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Caudal
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Toward the tail
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Ventral
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Toward the belly or abdomen
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Dorsal
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Toward the back or spine
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Anterior
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Toward the front
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Posterior
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Toward the back
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Medial
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Toward the midline
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Lateral
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Away from the midline
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Proximal
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Nearer the point of origin
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Distal
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Farther from point of origin
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Superficial
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Toward the surface
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Deep
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Toward the core
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Parietal
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Toward the body wall
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Visceral
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Toward the organs
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Ipsilateral
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Same side
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Contralateral
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Opposite side
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Supine
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Face up
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Prone
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Face down
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Abdominal
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Abdomen
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Acromial
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Shoulder
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Antebrachial
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Forearm
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Antecubital
Anterior elbow
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Axillary
Armpit
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Brachial
Arm
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Buccal
Cheek
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Calcaneal
Heel
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Carpal
Wrist
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Cephalic
Head
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Cervical
Neck
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Cranial
Head
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Crural
Anterior leg
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Digital
Fingers/Toes
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Facial
Face
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Femoral
Thigh
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Fibular
Lateral leg
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Frontal
Forehead
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Gluteal
Buttocks
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Hallux
Great toe
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Inguinal
Groin
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Lumbar
Lower back
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Mammary
Breast
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Manus
Hand
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Mental
Chin
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Nasal
Nose
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Occipital
Posterior head
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Oral
Mouth
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Orbital
Eye
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Otic
Ear
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Palmar
Palm
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Patellar
Kneecap
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Pedal
Foot
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Pelvic
Hip
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Peroneal
Lateral leg
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Phalangeal
Fingers/Toes
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Plantar
Sole of foot
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Pollex
Thumb
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Popliteal
Posterior knee
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Pubic
Genitals
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Scapular
Shoulder Blade
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Sternal
Sternum
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Sural
Posterior leg
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Tarsal
Foot
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Thoracic
Chest
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Umbilical
Belly button
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Vertebral
Spine
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Sagittal (Medial) Plane
Divides the body/organ into right and left pieces
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Frontal (Coronal) Plane
Divides the body/organ into dorsal and ventral pieces
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Transverse (Horizontal) Plane
Divides body/organ into superior and inferior pieces
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Pelvic Cavity
Holds the urinary bladder, many of the reproductive organs, and the distal portions of the digestive tract; part of the abdominopelvic cavity
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Abdominal Cavity
Holds many of the organs associated with digestion; part of the abdominopelvic cavity
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Body Cavity
Internal chamber that houses internal organs
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Cranial Cavity
Houses the brain; part of the dorsal cavity
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Vertebral Cavity
Houses the spinal cord; part of the dorsal cavity
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Thoracic Cavity
Houses the heart and lungs; part of the ventral cavity
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Abdominopelvic Cavity
Consists of the abdominal cavity and the pelvic cavity; part of the ventral cavity
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Ventral Cavity
Consists of the thoracic cavity and the abdominalpelvic cavity separated by the diaphragm
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Longitudinal Sections
Sections that are produced by cutting the structure along the long axis
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Cross-sections
Sections that are produced by cutting the structure at an angle perpendicular to the long axis
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Organ
Structure composed of two or more types of tissue that performs a specific function in the body
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Organ System
Group of organs that act together to perform a specific body function; there are 11
