Language Of Anatomy Flashcards
(59 cards)
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Toward the head; above
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Superior
2
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Toward the feet; below
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Inferior
3
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Toward the front; in front of
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Anterior/ventral
4
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Toward the back
A
Posterior/dorsal
5
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Towards the midline of the body
A
Medial
6
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Away from the midline of the body
A
Lateral
7
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Towards the origin of the body
A
Proximal
8
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Away from the origin of the body
A
Distal
9
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Towards the surface of the body
A
Superficial
10
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Away from the body surface; more internal
A
Deep
11
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Head
A
Cephalic
12
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Forehead
A
Frontal
13
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Nose
A
Nasal
14
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Eye
A
Orbital
15
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Cheek
A
Buccal
16
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Chin
A
Mental
17
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Mouth
A
Oral
18
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Ear
A
Otic
19
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Neck
A
Cervical
20
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Armpit
A
Axillary
21
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Breastbone
A
Sternal
22
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Breast
A
Mammary
23
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Chest
A
Thoracic
24
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Groin
A
Inguinal
25
Back
Dorsal
26
Spinal column
Vertebral
27
Shoulder blade
Scapular
28
Lower back
Lumbar/loin
29
Buttocks
Gluteal
30
Genital
Pubic
31
Between hips
Sacral
32
Tailbone
Coccyx
33
Abdomen
Abdominal
34
Shoulder
Acromial
35
Upper arm
Brachial
36
Front of elbow
Antecubital
37
Forearm
Antebrachial
38
Hand
Manual
39
Wrist
Carpal
40
Palm
Palmar
41
Fingers/toes
Digital
42
Thumb
Pollex
43
Lateral hip
Coxal
44
Thigh
Femoral
45
Front of knee
Patellar
46
Back of knee
Popliteal
47
Lower leg
Crural
48
Calf
Sural
49
Lateral leg
Peroneal (fibular)
50
Foot
Pedal
51
Big toe
Hallux
52
Ankle
Tarsal
53
Sole of foot
Plantar
54
Heel
Calcanel
55
Vertical plane that decides the body into a right and left side
Sagittal
56
The the center for equal right and left sides
Midsagittal
57
Off center
Parasagittal
58
A vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
Frontal/coronal
59
A horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions
Transverse
