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System of Names for Anatomic Structures Flashcards

(24 cards)

1
Q

Anatomic position

A

standing, arms at sides, palms, toes, and eyes directed forward

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2
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Anterior

A

front of area

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3
Q

apex/apices

A

pointed ends of conical structure

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4
Q

contralateral

A

structure on opposite side

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5
Q

deep

A

str. located inwards and away from surface

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6
Q

distal

A

area farther away from median plane

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7
Q

dorsal

A

back of area

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8
Q

external

A

outer side of wall of hollow structure

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9
Q

frontal plane

A

plane related to imaginary line dividing the body at any level into anterior and posterior parts

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10
Q

frontal section

A

section through any frontal plane

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11
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horizontal plane

A

plane related to imaginary line dividing body at any level into superior and inferior parts

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12
Q

inferior

A

area facing away from head and toward feet

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13
Q

internal

A

inner side of wall of hollow structure

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14
Q

ipsilateral

A

structure on same side

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15
Q

lateral

A

area farther away from median plane

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16
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medial

A

area closer to median plane; considered mesial within dentition

17
Q

median plane

A

plane related to imaginary line dividing body into right and left halves

18
Q

midsagittal section

A

section through median plane

19
Q

posterior

20
Q

proximal

A

area closer to median plane

21
Q

sagittal plane

A

planes of body related to any imaginary plane parallel to median plane

22
Q

superficial

A

structure located toward surface

23
Q

superior

A

area facing toward head and away from feet

24
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transverse section

A

section through any horizontal plane