Anatomical and Medical Terminology
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This Anatomical and Medical Terminology page on GoConqr gathers community-made quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes, from directional terms, planes and body regions to movement vocabulary, prefixes, suffixes and combining forms. It's built for university students practising the language of anatomy, and for teachers after ready-made material. There are over 460 resources here, including more than 60 quizzes, over 20 mind maps and over 350 flashcards. Pick a deck, try a quiz to find your gaps, then make your own maps.
Top Anatomical and Medical Terminology resources
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35 cardsClassics 2MT3 Flash Cards Classics 2MT3
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34 cardsMassage What is the Anatomical Position
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19 cardsAnatomical terms to describe movement revision cards to learn the basic anatomical terms regarding movements.
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12 questionsAnatomical Terms test Which anatomical term matches the description: 'Closest to the main part of the body'?
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19 cardsCombining forms for selected body structure :)
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Mind map Anatomical Terms
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8 questionsDirectional Terms
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12 cardsMedical Terminology Quiz #2
Quizzes
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12 questionsAnatomical Terms test Which anatomical term matches the description: 'Closest to the main part of the body'?
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8 questionsDirectional Terms
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68 questionsPCR test week 1 To observe internal structures cut the body into planes or sections. If you make a lengthwise cut what do y...
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70 questionsAnatomy: Communication What region of the body is yellow?
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29 questionsHuman Anatomy Quiz Label the anatomical planes
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93 questionsAnth180a Exam Prep#2 What plane is this?
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35 cardsClassics 2MT3 Flash Cards Classics 2MT3
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34 cardsMassage What is the Anatomical Position
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19 cardsAnatomical terms to describe movement revision cards to learn the basic anatomical terms regarding movements.
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19 cardsCombining forms for selected body structure :)
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12 cardsMedical Terminology Quiz #2
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82 cardsTerminology
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63 cardsLab one vocab
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Notes
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Body Systems and Medical Terminology 1 Course Introduction Course Objectives By the end of this course, you'll be able to Define medical terms and regions and structures of the body by analyzing medical terms Identify the anatomy, physiology, diseas...
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MSAT Anatomical Postion - is the description of any region or part of the body in a specific stance. In the anatomical position, the body is upright, directly facing the observer, feet flat and directed forward....
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Body Regions and Locations Body Regions The frontal or coronal plane, divides the body vertically into anterior and posterior portions A sagittal plane also divides the body vertically but into right and left parts A midsagittal plane goes thro...
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Anatomical Terminology Body planes Sagittal plane - vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts. Not necessarily down the midline Parasagittal plane - vertical planes offset from the midline Midsagittal plane - sagittal p...
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Terminology of Anatomical Directions BODY DIRECTIONS Superior: above (ex: head is superior to feet). Inferior: below (ex: feet are inferior to the head). Cephalic: relative term meaning nearer to the head (ex: collar bone is cephalic to the sternum). Cau...
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Planes, Directions, and Movements These are all the basics for identifying where things are and how they move. Some of these might not show up in what we learn but it can still be helpful. Here is everything laid out and grouped together: 1...
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Definitions Anterior - towards the front of the body/ in front of something Posterior - towards the back of the body/ behind something Superior - above/ higher than Inferior - below/ lower than Medial - near midline of the body L...
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Building Medical Terms - created from Mind Map Prefix Attached to the beginning of the Root Word or Combining Form. Not all terms have a Prefix Usually indicates a number, time, position, or direction Root Word or Combining Form Root Word - The foundation of the t...
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About Anatomical and Medical Terminology
GoConqr OriginalWhat this unit covers
This unit sits in the Foundations of Anatomy strand of the Anatomy subject. Most of what it lists is about the shared vocabulary used to describe the body. Directional terms such as anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal and distal come up again and again. So do the planes of the body, the anatomical position, body regions and cavities.
A second group of resources deals with word building. These cover prefixes, suffixes, word roots and combining forms such as aden/o, hepat/o and oste/o.
Where to start
- Begin with the flashcard deck Anatomical Positions, which pairs terms such as superior and cranial, or posterior and dorsal.
- Move to the Directional Terms quiz, which asks you to complete sentences such as where the heart sits in relation to the lungs.
- Add the deck Anatomical terms to describe movement for flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation and circumduction.
- Then turn to word parts with Combining forms for selected body structure and Medical Terminology Quiz #2.
Using quizzes and maps together
Read a mind map first to see how the terms connect. The Anatomical Terms mind map sets out pairs such as anterior and posterior, or medial and lateral, in short definitions. Then take a quiz without looking and note what you missed. Go back to the map or deck for those terms only, and try the quiz again later.
The flowchart on anatomical terms and fundamental movements is useful when movement words start to blur together. Notes such as Terminology of Anatomical Directions give a written version for slower reading.
For teachers
Teachers can use the quizzes on regions and directions as ready-made warm-ups or short checks. The decks on planes, body regions and cavities can be shared with a class as they are. Everything was made by GoConqr users, so skim a resource before you set it.
Make it your own
If a term you need is missing, build your own flashcards or a mind map from the pieces you have found here, and keep adding to them as the course moves on.
Frequently asked questions
Which resource should I open first?
Start with the flashcard deck Anatomical Positions. It covers superior, inferior, anterior, posterior, medial, lateral, proximal, distal, superficial and deep, which most other resources on this page assume. After that, try the Directional Terms quiz to see how well the words stay in your head.
What do the mind maps cover?
The mind maps cover directional terms, body planes, anatomical positions, regions of the trunk, movement vocabulary and word roots. The Anatomical Terms map gives short definitions, for example anterior as towards the front of the body. Others, such as Body Planes and Roots, focus on a single idea.
Are these resources free to use?
Yes. Every resource listed here is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users rather than by GoConqr itself, so it is sensible to check a resource against your own course material.
Is there anything on medical word parts?
Yes. Combining forms for selected body structure lists forms such as aden/o, hepat/o and oste/o. Medical Terminology Quiz #2 tests prefixes like an- and ante-, and suffixes like -algia and -agra. There are also quizzes on medical prefixes and plurals.
Who are these resources for?
They mostly suit university students learning anatomical and medical vocabulary, and teachers looking for ready-made decks and quizzes. Topics run from the anatomical position and body planes to movement terms and word building, so you can choose what fits your course.
What if I can't find the term I need?
You can make it yourself. A free account lets you save quiz scores and create your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes. Many users build a short deck from the terms they keep missing.