1st & 2nd Week Flashcards
Axial
Pertaining to central part of body, head, and trunk
Cephalic
Pertaining to head
Otic
Pertaining to ear
Buccal
Pertaining to cheek
Mental
Pertaining to chin
Thoracic
Pertaining to chest
Pectoral
Pertaining to chest
Umbilical
Pertaining to navel (belly button)
Coxal
Pertaining to hip
Scapular
Pertaining to shoulder blade region
Lumbar
Pertaining to area on back between lowest rib and buttocks
Appendicular
Referring to limbs or extremities
Acromial
Pertaining to highest point of shoulder
Axillary
Pertaining to armpit
Brachial
Pertaining to the arm
Olecranal
Posterior side of elbow
Antebrachial
Forearm
Carpal
Wrist
Inguinal
Pertaining to groin where thigh meets pelvis
Femoral
Thigh
Patellar
Front surface of knee
Popliteal
Posterior surface of knee
Crural
Anterior surface of leg
Fibular
Lateral side of the leg
Sural
Posterior surface of leg
Tarsal
Pertaining to ankle
Pedal
Foot
Plantar
Sole of foot
Calcaneal
Heel
Visceral Layer
Makes direct contact with organ to cover it
Parietal Layer
Outer layer that touches ventral body wall. On outer side of serous fluid cavity
Pericardium membrane
Serous membranes that cover the heart
Pleura membrane
Serous membrane that covers lungs
Peritoneum
Serous membrane that covers the abdominal organs
Right or left hypochondriac
Upper, left or right side abdominal part
(Chondro= cartilage)
(Hypo = under)
Epigastric
Middle, upper abdominal
(Epi= upon, Gastro = stomach)
Right or left inguinal
Lower, right or left, abdominal
(Inguinal = groin)
Hypogastric
Pubic area of abdominal
(Under umbilical)