Orientation to Human Anatomy Flashcards
(63 cards)
1
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Anatomical position
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Standing erect, facing forward, arms at side of body, and palms of hands facing forward
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Anterior
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in front
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Posterior
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behind
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Dorsal
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toward the back
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Ventral
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toward the belly
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Superior
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higher or upper
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Inferior
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lower
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Cranial
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part of the skull
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Cephalic
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toward the head
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Caudal
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toward the tail
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Proximal
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closer to trunk
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Distal
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farther from trunk
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Medial
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closer to midline
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Lateral
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further from midline
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Deep
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further from surface of body
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Superficial
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closer to surface of body
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Ipsilateral
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two structures on the same side of body
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Contralateral
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two structures on opposite sides of body
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Cephalic
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head
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Cranial
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head
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Facial
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face
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Cervical
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posterior neck
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Thoracic
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chest
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Abdominal
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midsection
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Abdominopelvic
waistline
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Inguinal
groin
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Pelvic
hips
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Pubic
region containing sex/reproductive organs
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Scapular
upper back
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Lumbar
middle back
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Sacral
lower back
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Gluteal
buttocks
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Axillary
armpit
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Acromial
shoulder
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Brachial
arm
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Antebrachial
forearm
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Antecubital
anterior of elbow
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Cubital
elbow
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Carpal
wrist
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Palmar
palm of hand
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Femoral
thigh
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Patellar
knee
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Popliteal
posterior knee
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Crural
shin
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Sural
calf
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Tarsal
ankle
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Dorsum of foot
top of foot
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Plantar
bottom of foot
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Umbilical region
Region centered in abdomen; contains naval (belly button)
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Epigastric region
Medial region superior to umbilical region; superior to bottom of rib cage
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Hypogastric region
Medial region inferior to umbilical region; inferior to iliac crest
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Lumbar (Lateral) region
Left or right regions lateral to the naval (belly button)
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Hypochondriac region
Left or right lateral regions of ribs; superior to bottom of rib cage
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Inguinal (Iliac) region
Left or right lateral regions of pelvis; inferior to iliac crest
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Coronal (frontal) plane
separates anterior from posterior structures
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Sagittal plane
separates left from right structures
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Transverse plane
separates superior and inferior structures
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Dorsal body cavities (2)
cranial and vertebral
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Membranes of dorsal body cavities (3)
Meninges: dura, arachnoid, pia maters (sup. to deep)
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Anterior body cavities (2)
thoracic and abdominopelvic; separated by diaphram
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Membranes of anterior body cavities (2)
parietal and visceral layers
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Pleura
membrane of lungs
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Pericardium
membrane of heart
