Anatomical Terminology Flashcards

Identify and define standard anatomical terms and planes. (134 cards)

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Identify the directional term.

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Coronal

(Coronalis)

Synonyms: frontal
(Frontalis)

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Sagittal

(Sagittalis)

Synonym: (Midsagittalis, Mid-sagittalis)

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Transverse

(Transversus)

Synonyms: Cross-section, Horizontal

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Median

(Medianus)

Synonyms: Midsagittal, Median sagittal plane
(Mid-sagittal, Midsagittal)

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Anterior (ventral)

(Anterior)

Synonym: (Ventralis)

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Posterior (dorsal)

(Posterior)

Synonym: (Dorsalis)

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Superior

(Superior)

Synonyms: Cranial
(cranialis)

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Inferior

(Inferior)

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Medial

(Medialis)

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Lateral

(Lateralis)

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Left

(Sinister)

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Right

(Dexter)

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Cranial

(Cranialis)

Synonyms: Superior
(Superior)

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Caudal

(Caudalis)

Synonyms: Inferior
(Inferior)

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Rostral

(Rostralis)

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Proximal

(Proximalis)

Synonym: (Proximal)

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Distal

(Distalis)

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Central

(Centralis)

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Peripheral

(Periphericus)

Synonym: (Peripheralis)

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Internal

(Internus)

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External

(Externus)

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Superficial

(Superficialis)

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Deep

(Profundus)

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Ulnar

(Ulnaris)

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**Radial** | *(Radialis)*
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**Palmar** | *(Palmaris)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Volar *(Volaris)*
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**Plantar** | *(Plantaris)*
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**Supraclavicular fossa** | *(Fossa supraclavicularis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Greater supraclavicular fossa *(Fossa supraclavicularis major)*
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**Sternum** | *(Sternum)*
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**Sternal angle** | *(Angulus sterni)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Angle of Louis, Angle of Ludwig, Angle of Ludovicus
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**Breast** | *(Mamma)* ## Footnote Synonym: Mammary gland
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**Areola** | *(Areola)*
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**Nipple** | *(Papilla mammaria)*
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**Costal margin** | *(Arcus costalis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Costal arch *(Arcus costarum)*
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**Semilunar line** | *(Linea semilunaris)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Spigelian line *(Linea Spigheli)*
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**Umbilicus** | *(Umbilicus)* ## Footnote Synonym: Navel
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**Mons pubis** | *(Mons pubis)*
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**Scrotum** | *(Scrotum)*
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**Penis** | *(Penis)*
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**Vulva** | *(Vulva)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Pudendum femininum)*
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**Cubital fossa** | *(Fossa cubitalis)* ## Footnote Synonym: Elbow pit
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**Thenar eminence** | *(Eminentia thenaris)*
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**Hypothenar eminence** | *(Eminentia hypothenaris)*
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**Femoral triangle** | *(Trigonum femorale)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Femoral trigone, Scarpa's triangle *(Fossa major Scarpae)*
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**Lumbar triangle** | *(Trigonum lumbale)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Inferior lumbar triangle, Triangle of Petit *(Trigonum lumbale inferius)*
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**Iliac crest** | *(Crista iliaca)*
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**Sacral triangle** | *(Trigonum sacrale)*
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**Anal region** | *(Regio analis)*
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**Radial foveola** | *(Foveola radialis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Anatomical snuffbox, Radial fossa, Radial fovea *(Fovea radialis)*
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**Intergluteal cleft** | *(Crena interglutealis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Anal cleft *(Crena ani)*
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**Gluteal sulcus** | *(Sulcus glutealis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Horizontal gluteal crease, gluteal fold *(Ruga glutea horizontalis)*
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**Hamstring muscles** | *(Musculi ischiocrurales)* ## Footnote Synonym: Ischiocrural muscles
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**Popliteal fossa** | *(Fossa poplitea)* ## Footnote Synonym: Kneepit
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**Triceps surae muscle** | *(Musculus triceps surae)*
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**Calcaneal tendon** | *(Tendo calcaneus)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Achilles tendon *(Tendo calcaneus, Tendo Achillis)*
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**Ventral body cavity** | *(Cavitas ventralis corporis humani)*
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**Dorsal body cavity** | *(Cavitas dorsalis corporis humani)*
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**Cranial cavity** | *(Cavitas cranii)*
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**Thoracic cavity** | *(Cavitas thoracis)* ## Footnote Synonym: Chest cavity
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**Abdominopelvic cavity** | *(Cavitas abdominopelvica)*
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**Abdominal cavity** | *(Cavitas abdominis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Cavity of abdominal compartment *(Cavitas abdominalis)*
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**Pelvic cavity** | *(Cavitas pelvis)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Cavitas pelvina)*
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**Superior mediastinum** | *(Mediastinum superius)*
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**Inferior mediastinum** | *(Mediastinum inferius)*
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**Anterior mediastinum** | *(Mediastinum anterius)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Anterior part of inferior mediastinum, Ventral part of inferior mediastinum, Ventral mediastinum *(Pars ventralis mediastinii inferioris, Pars anterior mediastinii inferioris)*
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**Middle mediastinum** | *(Mediastinum medium)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Middle part of inferior mediastinum *(Pars media mediastinii inferioris)*
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**Posterior mediastinum** | *(Mediastinum posterius)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Posterior part of inferior mediastinum *(Pars posterior mediastinii inferioris)*
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**Pleural cavity** | *(Cavitas pleuralis)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Cavum pleurae)*
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**Pericardiac cavity** | *(Cavitas pericardiaca)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Pericardial cavity *(Cavitas pericardialis)*
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**Peritoneal cavity** | *(Cavitas peritonealis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: General cavity of abdomen, General cavity of peritoneum, Peritoneal cavity proper, Greater sac *(Cavum peritonei)*
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**Head** | *(Caput)*
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**Neck** | *(Collum)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Cervix)*
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**Trunk** | *(Truncus)*
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**Thoracic region** | *(Regio thoracica)* ## Footnote Synonym: *(Regiones thoracis, Thorax)*
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**Abdomen** | *(Abdomen)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Abdominal region *(Regio abdominis, Regio abdominalis)*
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**Pelvic region** | *(Regio pelvica)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Pelvis *(Pelvis)*
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**Back** | *(Dorsum)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Dorsal trunk, Posterior trunk *(Truncus dorsalis, Truncus posterior)*
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**Upper limb** | *(Membrum superius)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Upper extremity *(Extremitas superior)*
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**Shoulder** | *(Omos)* ## Footnote Synonym: Shoulder region
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**Arm** | *(Brachium)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Brachial region *(Regio brachialis)*
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**Elbow** | *(Cubitus)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Cubital region *(Regio cubitalis, Regio cubiti)*
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**Forearm** | *(Antebrachium)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Antebrachial region *(Regio antebrachialis, Regio antebrachii)*
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**Wrist** | *(Carpus)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Carpal region *(Regio carpalis)*
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**Hand** | *(Manus)*
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**Lower limb** | *(Membrum inferius)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Lower extremity *(Extremitas inferior)*
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**Hip region** | *(Coxa)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Hip *(Regio coxae)*
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**Gluteal region** | *(Regio glutea)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Buttocks *(Clunes, Nates, Regio glutealis)*
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**Knee** | *(Genu)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Knee region, Genual region *(Regio genualis)*
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**Leg** | *(Crus)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Leg region, Crural region *(Regio cruralis)*
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**Ankle** | *(Regio talocruralis)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Talocrural region *(Regio tali, Regio talaris)*
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**Foot** | *(Pes)* ## Footnote Synonyms: Foot region, Pedal region *(Regio pedalis)*
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Larynx | Larynx
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Jugular notch of sternum | Incisura jugularis sterni ## Footnote Suprasternal notch, Jugular notch of manubrium
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Sternocleidomastoid muscle | Musculus sternocleidomastoideus ## Footnote SCM
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Clavicle | Clavicula ## Footnote Clavicular bone
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Pectoralis major muscle | Musculus pectoralis major
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Xiphoid process of sternum | Processus xiphoideus sterni ## Footnote Xiphisternum
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Rectus abdominis muscle | Musculus rectus abdominis
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Linea alba | Linea alba
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Anterior superior iliac spine | Spina iliaca anterior superior ## Footnote ASIS
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Inguinal ligament | Ligamentum inguinale ## Footnote Poupart's ligaments, Lateral ligament of Vesalius
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Glans penis | Glans penis
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Acromion of scapula | Acromion scapulae ## Footnote Acromial process of scapula
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Biceps brachii muscle | Musculus biceps brachii
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Quadriceps femoris muscle | Musculus quadriceps femoris
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Patella | Patella ## Footnote Patellar bone
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Tibial tuberosity | Tuberositas tibiae
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Tibialis anterior muscle | Musculus tibialis anterior ## Footnote Anterior tibialis
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Lateral malleolus of fibula | Malleolus lateralis fibulae
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Medial malleolus of tibia | Malleolus medialis tibiae
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External occipital protuberance | Protuberantia occipitalis externa ## Footnote Inion
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Vertebra C7 | Vertebra C7 ## Footnote Vertebra prominens, 7th cervical vertebra
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Deltoid muscle | Musculus deltoideus
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Trapezius muscle | Musculus trapezius
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Spine of scapula | Spina scapulae
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Medial border of scapula | Margo medialis scapulae ## Footnote Medial margin of scapula, Vertebral margin of scapula
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Inferior angle of scapula | Angulus inferior scapulae
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Latissimus dorsi muscle | Musculus latissimus dorsi
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Posterior superior iliac spine | Spina iliaca posterior superior ## Footnote PSIS
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Sacroiliac joint | Articulatio sacroiliaca
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Triceps brachii muscle | Musculus triceps brachii
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Olecranon of ulna | Olecranon ulnae ## Footnote Olecranon process of ulna
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Iliotibial tract | Tractus iliotibialis ## Footnote Iliotibial band, Bandelette of Maissiat
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Calcaneus | Calcaneus ## Footnote Heel bone
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Vertebral canal | Canalis vertebralis ## Footnote Spinal canal, Vertebral cavity
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Anatomical position | Positio anatomica
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Coronal plane | Planum coronale ## Footnote Frontal plane
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Sagittal plane | Planum sagittale ## Footnote Paramedian sagittal plane
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Transverse plane | Planum transversum ## Footnote Horizontal plane, Axial plane
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Median plane | Planum medianum ## Footnote Median sagittal plane, Midsagittal plane
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Vertical axis | Axis verticalis ## Footnote Longitudinal axis
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Sagittal axis | Axis sagittalis
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Horizontal axis | Axis horizontalis ## Footnote Frontal axis, Transverse axis
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Thigh | Regio femoralis ## Footnote Femoral region