Unit 1 Flashcards
(37 cards)
1
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posterior
A
further back, of or nearer the rear or hind
2
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inferior
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low; lower in position
3
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medial
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situated in the middle
4
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lateral
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the side(s)
5
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distal
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away from the center of the body of point of attachment
6
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proximal
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near the center of body or point of attachment
7
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superficial
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existing at the surface
8
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deep
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far from the top of the surface (far down)
9
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ventral
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on or relating to the underside of the the animal/body (abdominal)
10
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dorsal
A
relating to the upper side or back of animal
11
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abdominal
A
stomach
12
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antecubital
A
pertaining to the surface of the arm in front of the elbow
13
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axillary
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relating to the armpit
14
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brachial
A
upper arm
15
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buccal
A
cheek/mouth
16
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calcaneal
A
heel bone
17
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carpal
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wrist
18
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cephalic
A
head
19
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cervical
A
neck
20
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coxal
A
hips
21
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digital
A
fingers and toes
22
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femoral
A
thigh
23
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gluteal
A
butt
24
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inguinal
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groin
25
anterior
near the front, situated in the front of the body
| ex: the veins are anterior to the heart
26
umbilical
belly button
27
thoracic
chest
28
tarsal
ankle
29
sternal
sternum/chest
30
scapular
shoulder blade
31
orbital
eyes
32
oral
mouth
33
olecranal
back of elbow
34
occipital
back of head
35
nasal
nose
36
lumbar
support next to spine down at the bottom
37
vertebral
spinal
