Regions And Directions Flashcards
(92 cards)
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Directional Terms
Medial
A
Closer to midline
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Q
Directional Terms
Lateral
A
Farther from midline
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Q
Directional Terms
Proximal
A
Closer to root of limb
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Q
Directional Terms
Distal
A
Farther from root of limb
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Q
Directional Terms
Superior
A
Above
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Q
Directional Terms
Inferior
A
Below
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Q
Directional Terms
Superficial
A
Closer to surface
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Q
Directional Terms
Deep
A
Farther from surface
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Q
Directional Terms
Anterior/Ventral
A
Front
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Q
Directional Terms
Posterior/Dorsal
A
Back
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Q
Directional Terms
Supine
A
Lying face up
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Q
Directional Terms
Prone
A
Lying face down
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Q
Directional Terms
Cranial
A
Toward head
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Q
Directional Terms
Caudal
A
Toward tail
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Q
Planes of the Body
Sagittal
A
Divides body into right/left sections
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Q
Planes of the Body
Midsagittal
A
Divides body into EQUAL right/left sections
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Q
Planes of the Body
Coronal/Frontal
A
Divides inte anterior/posterior sections
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Q
Planes of the Body
Transverse or Horizontal
A
Divides into superior/inferior sections
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Q
Regions of the Body
Cephalic
A
Head
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Q
Regions of the Body
Cervical
A
Neck
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Q
Regions of the Body
Thoracic
A
Chest
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Q
Regions of the Body
Sternal
A
Anterior Middle Thoracic
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Q
Regions of the Body
Brachial
A
Arm (upper)
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Q
Regions of the Body
Antebrachial
A
Forearm
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# Regions of the Body
Palmar
Palm of hand
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# Regions of the Body
Plantar
Sole of foot
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# Regions of the Body
Cubital
Anterior Elbow
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# Regions of the Body
Olecranal
Posterior Elbow
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# Regions of the Body
Axillary
Armpit
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# Regions of the Body
Abdominal
Inferior to chest, superior to pelvis
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# Regions of the Body
Perineal
Region of anus, external genitals
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# Regions of the Body
Gluteal
Buttocks
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# Regions of the Body
Lumbar
Lower Back
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# Regions of the Body
Sacral
Posterior region between hips
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# Regions of the Body
Pubic
Anterior region of pelvis
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# Regions of the Body
Inguinal
Groin
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# Regions of the Body
Popliteal
Posterior knee
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# Regions of the Body
Crural
leg (lower)
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# Regions of the Body
Femoral
Thigh
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# Regions of the Body
Nasal
Nose
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# Regions of the Body
Oral
Mouth
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# Regions of the Body
Acromial or Deltoid
Shoulder
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# Regions of the Body
Pedal or Pes
Foot
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# Regions of the Body
Hallux
Great toe
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# Regions of the Body
Patellar
Kneecap
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# Regions of the Body
Orbital
Eye
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# Regions of the Body
Tarsal
Root of foot (ankle)
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# Regions of the Body
Calcaneal
Heel
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# Regions of the Body
Coxal
Hip
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# Regions of the Body
Otic or Auricular
Ear
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# Regions of the Body
Digital/Phalangeal
Fingers/Toes
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# Regions of the Body
Occipital
Posterior Head
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# Regions of the Body
Manus
Hand
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# Regions of the Body
Scapular
Shoulder blade
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# Regions of the Body
Carpal
Wrist
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# Regions of the Body
Pollex
Thumb
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# Regional Anatomy
Axial
Head, neck and trunk
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# Regional Anatomy
Appendicular
Appendages
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# Body cavities: Posterior (or dorsal)
Cranial
Formed by cranium, houses brain
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# Body cavities: Posterior (or dorsal)
Vertebral
Formed by vertebral column, houses spinal cord
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# Body cavities: Anterior (ventral)
Thoracic
Chest cavity
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# Body cavities: Anterior (ventral)
Mediastinum
Mid-thoracic cavity
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# Body cavities: Anterior (ventral)
Abdominal
Diaphragm to hip bones
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# Body cavities: Anterior (ventral)
Pelvic
Pelvis inferior to hip bones
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# Cavity Membranes: General
Serous membrane
2-layered membrane
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# Cavity Membranes: General
Parietal layer
Lines body wall
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# Cavity Membranes: General
Visceral layer
Lines organ
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# Cavity Membranes: General
Serous cavity
Space between membranes
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# Cavity Membranes: General
Serous fluid
In cavity, secreted by membranes
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# Cavity Membranes: Specific
Pericardium
Serous membrane enclosing the heart
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# Cavity Membranes: Specific
Pericardial cavity
Cavity between layers of pericardium
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# Cavity Membranes: Specific
Pleura
Serous membrane encapsuling the lungs
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# Cavity Membranes: Specific
Pleural cavity
Space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura
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# Cavity Membranes: Specific
Peritoneum
Serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity
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# Cavity Membranes: Specific
Peritoneal cavity
Space between the parietal and visceral layers of the peritoneum
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# Abdominopelvic Regions
Epigastric
Upper central region of abdomen
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# Abdominopelvic Regions
Umbilical
Central abdominal region
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# Abdominopelvic Regions
Hypogastric
Bottom central region
## Footnote
(Below the stomach)
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# Abdominopelvic Regions
R/L Hypochondriac
Upper Right/Left regions
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# Abdominopelvic Regions
R/L Lumbar
Right/Left middle regions
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# Abdominopelvic Regions
R/L Iliac
Right/Left lower regions
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# Abdominoplevic Quandrants
R/L Upper Quandrant (RUQ/LUQ)
R/L Lower Quandrant (RLQ/LLQ)
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# Structural Terms
Articulation
Joint
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# Structural Terms
Condyle
(Knuckle) articulating oval structure
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# Structural Terms
Epicondyle
Above condyle
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# Structural Terms
Tuberosity
Large, rough projection
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# Structural Terms
Trochanter
Massive projection (femur)
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# Structural Terms
Tubercle
Small, round projection
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# Structural Terms
Spine
Pointed, slender process
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# Structural Terms
Process
Bony prominence
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# Structural Terms
Fossa (fossae, pl.)
Shallow depression
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# Structural Terms
Foramen (foramina, pl.)
Hole
