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regional and directional Flashcards

1
Q

in anatomical position, the thumb is ______ to the index finger

A

lateral

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2
Q

the vertebral region is _______ to the scapular region

A

medial

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3
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the gluteal region is located on the ____ surface of the body

A

posterior

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4
Q

the wrist is ______ to the hand

A

proximal

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5
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the breastbone is _______ to the vertebral column

A

anterior

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6
Q

the lungs are _____ to the ribcage

A

deep

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7
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the knee is ______ to the thigh

A

distal

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8
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the arms are _______ to the chest

A

lateral

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9
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the skin is ______ to the skeleton

A

superficial

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10
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the inguinal region is ______ to the patella

A

proximal

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11
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the axillary region is ______ to the sternal region

A

lateral

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12
Q

the femoral region is _____ to the patellar region

A

proximal

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13
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the plantar region is the most ______ region of the body

A

inferior

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14
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the occipital region is ______ to the cervical region

A

superior

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15
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the antecubital region is _______ to the olecranal region

A

anterior

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16
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list the four body planes and describe each one…

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  1. sagittal plane- divides the body into left and right portions
  2. midsagittal- directly down the middle of the body
  3. parasagittal- any sagittal plane that’s not medial
  4. frontal plane- divides body into anterior and posterior portions
  5. transverse plane- divides body into superior and inferior portions
17
Q

which term refers to the back of the body?

A

dorsal & posterior

18
Q

which term refers to a position on the body that is toward the sides?

A

lateral

19
Q

define medial

A

toward the middle of the body

20
Q

which term refers to a portion on the body that is further away from the point of attachment/truck of the body?

A

distal

21
Q

which term refers to something that is closer to the surface to the surface of the body?

A

superficial

22
Q

define anterior/ventral

A

front of the body

23
Q

which term refers to a position on the body that is below another?

A

inferior

24
Q

define deep

A

farther from the surface of the body

25
Q

define proximal

A

closer to the point of attachment of a limb

26
Q

which term refers to a position on the body that is above another?

A

superior

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