Anatomy/Physiology Test #1 (Anatomical Position and Terms) – Flashcards
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Anterior
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-the front; before -The navel is on the anterior surface of the trunk
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Ventral
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-the belly side (equivalent to anterior on humans) -in humans, the navel is on the ventral surface
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Posterior
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-the back; behind -the shoulder blade is located posterior to the rib cage
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Dorsal
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-the back (equivalent to posterior on humans)
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Cranial/Cephalic
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-the head -the cranial/cephalic border of the pelvis is on the side toward the head rather than toward the thigh
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Superior
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-above; at a higher level (in humans, toward the head)
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Caudal
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-the tail (coccyx in humans) -the hips are caudal to the waist
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Inferior
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-below; at a lower level -the knees are inferior to the waist
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Medial
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-towards the body's longitudinal axis; away from the midsagittal plane -the medial surface of the thighs may touch
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Lateral
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-away from the body's longitudinal axis; away from the midsagittal plane -moving laterally from the nose brings you to the eyes
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Proximal
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-toward an attached base -the thigh is proximal to the foot
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Distal
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-away from an attached base -the fingers are distal to the wrist
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Superficial
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-at, near, or relatively close to the body surface -the skin is superficial to underlying structures
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Deep
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-farther from the body's surface -the bone of the thigh is deep to the surrounding skeletal muscles
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Right Hypochondriac Region
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Epigastric Region
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Left Hypochondriac Region
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Right Lumbar Region
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Umbilical Region
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Left Lumbar Region
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Right Iliac (Inguinal) Region
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Hypogastric (Pubic) Region
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Left Iliac (Inguinal) Region
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Transverse (horizontal)
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-a transverse section separates superior and inferior portions of the body
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Sagittal
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-a sagittal section separates right and left portions
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Midsagittal
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-in a midsagittal section, the plane passes through the midline, dividing the body in half, separating it into left and right sides
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Parasagittal
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-a parasagittal section misses the midline, separating the body into unequal left and right portions
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Frontal/Coronal
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-a frontal/coronal section separates anterior and posterior portions of the body -coronal usually refers to sections passing thought the skull
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Head
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Cephalic
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Neck
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Cervical
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Armpit
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Axillary
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Forehead
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Frontal
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Eye
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Orbital
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Nose
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Nasal
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Ear
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Otic
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Cheek
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Buccal
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Mouth
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Oral
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Chin
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Mental
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Belly Button
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Naval
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Breast
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Mammary
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Hip
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Coxal
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Groin
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Inguinal
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Pubic
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Pubis
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Pelvis
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Pelvic
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Hand
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Manual
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Fingers and Toes
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Digits/Digital/Phalanges
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Foot
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Pedal
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Anterior Surface of the Knee
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Patella
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Shoulder
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Acromial
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Posterior Surface of the Knee
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Popliteal
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Thigh
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Femoral
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Wrist
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Carpal/Cubital
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Forearm
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Antebrachial
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Anterior Surface of Elbow
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Antecubital
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Posterior Surface of Elbow
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Olecranial
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Arm
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Brachial
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Shoulder Blade
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Scapula
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Spinal Cord
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Vertebral
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Posterior of Hips
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Sacrum
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Butt
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Gluteal
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Anterior of Lower Leg (Leg)
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Crural
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Posterior of Lower Leg (Calf)
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Sural
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Sole of the Foot
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Plantar
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Heel
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Calcaneal
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Ankle
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Tarsal
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Upper Spine
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Cervical
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Mid Spine
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Thoracic
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Lower Spine
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Lumbar
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Respiratory System Functions
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-intake of O2 rich air -expulsion of CO2 air -provides oxygen to the cells and the body
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Organs in the Respiratory System
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-nose -mouth -voice box -windpipe -bronchial tubes -lungs
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Digestive System Functions
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-digestion and absorption of food -breakdown of food for nutrients for cells and the body
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Organs in the Digestive System
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-mouth -esophagus -small intestine -large intestine -rectum -anus
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Endocrine System Functions
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-secretion of hormones -regulation of growth, metabolism, and sexual development via hormones
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Organs of the Endocrine System
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-hypothalamus. -pituitary gland. -thyroid. -parathyroids. -adrenal glands. -pineal body. -reproductive glands -pancreas.
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Integumentary System Functions
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-protection of the body from outside forces -protection from disease -retention of body fluids -regulation of body temperature
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Organs of the Integumentary System
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-skin -hair -nails -sweat and oil glands
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Reproductive System Functions
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-production of sex cells -production of offspring
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Organs of the Reproductive System
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-testes -ovaries -uterus -penis -vagina -fallopian tubes -cervix
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Circulatory System Functions
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-transport of oxygenated blood and nutrients from heart to cells and the body -transports deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart to be re-oxygenated
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Organs of the Circulatory System
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-heart -arteries -veins -lungs
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Nervous System Functions
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-regulates body functions via nerve impulses -transmits signals throughout the body
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Organs of the Nervous System
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-brain -spinal cord -sensory organs -nerves
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Organs in the Right Hypochondriac Region
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-liver -gallbladder -right kidney -small intestine
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Organs in the Epigastric Region
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-stomach -liver -pancreas -adrenal glands
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Organs in the Left Hypochondriac Region
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-spleen -colon -left kidney -pancreas
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Organs in the Right Lumbar Region
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-liver -gallbladder -ascending colon
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Organs in the Umbilical Region
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-small intestine
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Organs in the Left Lumbar Region
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-descending colon -left kidney
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Organs in the Right Iliac Region
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-large intestine
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Organs in the Hypogastric Region
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-small intestine -urinary bladder
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Organs in the Left Iliac Region
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-large intestine -small intestine
