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82 Cards in this Set
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The elbow is__________ to the hand |
Proximal (superior or cephalad) |
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What term specifically describes a direction "towards the tail"? |
Caudal |
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In anatomical position, the thumb is ________ to the little finger. |
lateral |
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What is the specific name for the serosa covering the surface of the heart? |
visceral pericardium |
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The ribs are_________ to the heart and lungs. |
superficial |
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In humans, the dorsal side of the body is also the________side of the body. |
posterior (backside) |
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Which surface of the hand is the ventral surface? |
The palm of the hand |
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The hips are _________to the shoulders |
inferior or caudal |
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What is the specific name for the serosa covering the surface of the lungs? |
visceral pleura |
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The kneecap is _______ to the popliteal region. |
anterior or ventral |
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Identify the tarsal region of the body. |
The area around the ankle |
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Identify the carpal region of the body. |
the wrist |
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Identify the mental region of the body |
the chin |
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Identify the calcaneal region of the body. |
the heal of the foot |
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Identify the antebrachial region of the body. |
the forearm |
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What body landmark pertains to the area overlying the shoulder blade? |
scapular |
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Identify the patellar region of the body. |
the region over the kneecap |
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What body landmark pertains the the are overlying the hips? |
coxal |
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What body landmark pertains to the calf of the leg? |
sural |
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What body landmark pertains to the area of the armpit? |
axillary |
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Identify the left lumbar region of the abdominopelvic cavity. |
on the left side between the ribs and hip |
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In which of the nine abdominopelvic regions would you find the bladder and rectum |
hypogastric region |
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Identify the right hypochondriac region of the abdominopelvic cavity |
on the upper right overlying the lower few ribs |
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What is the specific name for the serosa lining the walls of the abdominopelvic cavity |
parietal peritoneum |
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Name the part of the ventral body cavity that contains the stomach and intestines |
abdominopelvic cavity |
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What plane or section divdes the body into superior and inferior parts |
transverse plane (cross section) |
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Name the part of the ventral body cavity that contains the heart and lungs |
Thoracic cavity |
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What plane or section divides the body into anterior and posterior parts? |
frontal (coronal) plane |
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Identify the epigastric region of the abdominopelvic cavity. |
upper middle area just below the sternum |
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What plane or section divides the body into right and left parts? |
sagital |
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buttocks |
gluteal |
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upper leg (thigh) |
femoral |
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front of the knee |
patella |
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back of the knee |
popliteal |
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lower leg or shin |
crural |
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lower leg or calf |
sural |
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lateral side of lower leg |
fibular or peroneal |
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ankle |
tarsal |
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foot |
pedal |
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toes |
digits |
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big toe |
hallux |
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sole of foot |
plantar |
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heal |
calcaneal |
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thumb |
pollex |
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fingers |
digits |
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palm |
palmar surface |
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hand |
mano |
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wrist |
carpal |
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front of elbow |
antecubital |
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back or elbow |
olecranon |
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upper arm |
brachial region |
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tip of the shoulder |
acromin region |
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heart |
pericardium |
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lungS |
pleura |
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viscera |
having to do with organs |
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parietal |
toward the sides |
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cranial cavity |
brain |
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vertebral cavity |
spinal cord |
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between gentials and anus |
perinel region |
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groin |
inguinal region |
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pubic |
genital region |
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navel |
umbilical region |
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pelvis |
pelvic |
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abdominal |
umbilical |
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between hips |
sacral region |
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lower back |
lumbar |
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thoracic cage |
ribs and ribcage |
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head |
cranial, cephalic |
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nose |
nasal |
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mouth |
oral |
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ear |
otic |
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eye |
orbital |
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cheek |
beuccal |
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forehead, front of skull |
frontal |
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back of skull |
occipital |
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neck |
cervical |
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torso |
axial |
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breastbone |
sternum |
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nipple |
mamery |
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chest |
pectoral |
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back |
dorsum |
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midback |
thoracic |