Terminology

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Cranial

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Located toward the head

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Caudal

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located toward, the tail

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Anterior

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Pertaining to, or located toward, the front; synonym: ventral (used for all animals

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Posterior

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Pertaining to, or located toward, the back; synonym: dorsal (used for all animals)

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Superior

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Upper or above

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Inferior

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Lower or below

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Axial

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Pertaining to the axis of a structure

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Transverse

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Situated at right angles to the long axis of a structure

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Longitudinal

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Parallel to the long axis of a structure

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Horizontal

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Parallel to the plane of the horizon

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Vertical

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Perpendicular to the plane of the horizon

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Medial

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Toward the median plane

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Lateral

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Away from the median plane (toward the side)

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Median

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Situated in the median plane or midline

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Peripheral

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Situated away from the center

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Superficial

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Situated near the surface

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Deep

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Situated deep beneath the surface

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External

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Outer or lateral

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Internal

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Inner or medial

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Apical

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Pertaining to the top or apex

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Basal

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Pertaining to the bottom or base

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Sagittal

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Situated parallel to the sagittal suture

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Coronal

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Situated parallel to the coronal suture (pertaining to the crown of the head)

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Proximal

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Close to, or toward, the trunk, or toward the point of origin

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Distal

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Away from the trunk (toward the end of the limb), or away from the point of origin

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Radial

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Pertaining to the radius or the lateral side of the forearm

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Ulnar

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Pertaining to the ulna or the medial side of the forearm

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Tibial

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Pertaining to the tibia or the medial side of the leg

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Fibular

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Pertaining to the fibula or the lateral side of the leg

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Palmar (volar)

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Pertaining to the palm of the hand

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Plantar

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Pertaining to the sole of the foot

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Dorsal

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Pertaining to the back of the hand or top of the foot

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Transverse plane divides the body into ——— and ——— parts

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upper and lower

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Longitudinal axis

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passes along the height of the body in a craniocaudal direction.

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Sagittal axis

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passes from the front to the back (or the back to the front) of the body in an anteroposterior direction.

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Transverse (horizontal axis)

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passes through the body from side to side.

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Pertaining to the top of the foot is

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Dorsal

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Synonym of anterior

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Ventral

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Synonym of posterior

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Dorsal

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ANA = TOMY=

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ANA=apart TOMY=to cut

Question 41

WHO DECIDES WHAT THE “CORRECT” ANATOMIC TERM IS?

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Terminologia Anatomica is the international standard for terminology that deals with human anatomy. Published by Federative Committee on Anatomical Terminology

Question 42

Anatomy can be studied following either a ——— or a ——— approach.

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Anatomy can be studied following either a regional or a systemic approach.

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regional approach

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each region of the body is studied separately and all aspects of that region are studied at the same time.

Question 44

What type of approach is this if the thorax is to be studied, all of its structures are examined. This includes the vasculature, the nerves, the bones, the muscles, and all other structures and organs located in the region of the body.

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Regional

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What type of approach is this a study of the cardiovascular system looks at the heart and all of the blood vessels in the body.

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Systemic approach

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Name systems in the body

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integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, digestive system, nervous system, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, urinary system, and reproductive systems.

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Organ system

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consists of many organs working together to accomplish similar tasks and reach a common goal.

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Tissue

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- a group of cells with common origin, structure, and function and cells within a tissue all work toward a common goal

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Organ

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- a group of tissues that have a common function.

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Organ system

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- a group of organs with a special function.

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Organismal

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- A group of organ systems that at some point in time is capable of sustaining life. - All organ systems work together in an organism.

Question 52

What position is this

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Prone

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What position is this

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Supine

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Name the main regions of body

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head, neck, thorax, abdomen, upper, and lower extremities)

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Fill in the blanks

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Question 56

Name five major cavities

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cranial, thoracic, abdominal, pelvic, and vertebral cavities.

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What is the thoracic cavity divided into?

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pleural, pericardial, and mediastinal cavities.

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Fill in the blanks

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