anatomical landmarks Flashcards
front of
anterior
ventral
in front of
posterior
back of
behind
dorsal
away from midline of body
lateral
what body cavity includes both the brain & spinal cord?
dorsal
the thoracic body cavity consists of what?
heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea
the pleural body cavity consists of what?
lungs
what does the abdominal body cavity consist of?
stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas
male + female reproductive organs, rectum, bladder is what body cavity?
pelvic
the brain is in what cavity?
cranial
what cavity does the heart & trachea belong to?
mediastinum
what cavity is the spinal cord part of?
spinal (dorsal ony)
what plane cut splits the body in left & right?
median/midsagittal
what plane cuts around the belly button?
transverse, splits into upper & bottom
what does the coronal cut do?
split into front & back
is the abdomen on the anterior or posterior side of the body?
anterior
acromial
point of shoulder, anterior
what is the forearm also called?
antebrachial, anterior
the area opposite the elbow bend is called?
antecubital, anterior
what is the body part for axillary?
armpit, anterior
where is the brachial?
(upper) arm, anterior
what is the face cheek also called?
buccal, anterior
another term for wrist is?
carpal, anterior
the neck is called what?
cervical, anterior
coxal is another term for what?
hip, anterior
what is the anatomical word for leg?
crural, anterior
where is the deltoid located?
right below acromial (point of shoulder), anterior
which side are toes & fingers on and what are they called?
anterior, digital
which side is the femoral on and what is it also called?
both anterior & posterior, thigh
which part of the leg is the fibular on?
lateral part (side view)
inguinal
groin, anterior
mental is what?
chin, anterior
another term for nose is?
nasal, anterior
anatomical word for mouth?
oral, anterior
what are the eyes called?
orbital, anterior
what is another name for patellar and is it posterior or anterior?
knee, anterior
where is the pelvic located?
above the inguinal (groin), anterior
anatomical name for genital
pubic, anterior
where is the tarsal?
ankles, anterior
what cavity is the chest?
thoracic, anterior
the navel is also called what?
umbilical, anterior
where is the calcaneal?
heel of the foot, posterior
what is cephalic?
head
what is the anatomical term for butt?
gluteal, posterior
where is the lumbar region?
lower back
what is occipital?
posterior surface of the head
what is olecranal?
posterior surface of the elbow
what is the posterior knee called?
popliteal
where is the sacral?
tailbone
anatomical word for shoulder blades?
scapular, posterior
the calf is also called what?
sural, posterior
another term for spinal column?
vertebral, posterior
what is plantar?
sole of foot, posterior
name the 9 abdominal regions in order
- right hypochondriac
- epigastric
- left hypochondriac
- right lumbar
- umbilical
- left lumbar
- right iliac (inguinal)
- hypogastric (pubic)
- left iliac (inguinal)
what digestive organs are apart of the right hypochondriac region?
liver, gallbladder
which abdominal region is the stomach & pancreas in?
epigastric
the spleen is apart of what abdominal region?
left hypochondriac
what does the left lumbar region include?
descending colon of large intestine
which abdominal region is the small intestine in?
umbilical
the ascending colon of large intestine belongs to what abdominal region?
right lumbar
which abdominal region is the cecum & appendix apart of?
right iliac (inguinal)
what digestive organ does the hypogastric (pubic) region have?
urinary bladder
what digestive organ does the left iliac (inguinal) region have?
initial part of sigmoid colon
