Terminology Flashcards
(44 cards)
1
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Appendicular
A
Arms & legs
Extremities
2
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Axial
A
Refers to main part of the body or Axis
Involves head, neck, and torso
3
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Brachial
A
The arm
Arm: shoulders to elbows
Forearms: wrist to elbow
4
Q
Buccal
A
Cheeks
5
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Calcaneal
A
Heel
6
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Carpals
A
Wrists
7
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Cephalic
A
Head or brain
8
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Cervical
A
Neck
9
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Coccyx
A
Tail bone
10
Q
Costal
A
Ribs
11
Q
Coxal
A
Hips or pelvis
12
Q
Cranial
A
Skull
13
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Crural
A
Legs Thigh: femoral region Lower legs: calves Knees: platela Knee-pits: popliteal
14
Q
Cubital
A
Elbow
15
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Digital
A
Fingers/toes
16
Q
Dorsum
A
The back
17
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Facial
A
The face
18
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Frontal
A
Forehead
19
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Gastr/o
A
The stomach
20
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Groin
A
Region connecting the thigh
21
Q
Genital
A
External reproductive organs
22
Q
Abdomin
A
Part of body below the diaphragm
Your abs
23
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Gluteal
A
Buttocks
24
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Gonads
A
Internal reproductive organs
Women: ovaries
Men: testes
25
Hallux
Great (big) toe
26
Mammary
Breast
27
Manus
Hand
28
Mental
Chin
29
Nasal
Nose
30
Orbital/optic
Eyes
31
Occipital
Back of the head
32
Oral
Mouth
33
Otic
Ear
34
Pectoral
Chest
35
Pedal
Foot
36
Perineal
Region between the representative organs and the anus
37
Plantar
Sole of the foot
38
Pollex
Tumb
39
Sacral
Region in the back of the pelvis; part of the vertebral column
40
Scapular
Shoulder blade. Point of the shoulder= acromial
41
Spinal
Refers to the spinal column or vertebral
42
Tarsal
Ankle
43
Thorax
Chest (usually refers to the entire cavity surrounding lungs and heart)
44
Umbilical
Naval/bellybutton
