Anatomical Terms and Label Quiz Flashcards
anatomy
study of structure of body parts and their relationship to one another
physiology
study of the function of the body parts - how the body parts work and carry out their life sustaining activities
gross anatomy
study of large body structures visible to the naked eye
regional anatomy
all structures in a particular region are examined at the same time
systematic anatomy
body structure is studied system by system
surface anatomy
study internal structures as they relate to the overlying skin surface
microscopic anatomy
study of structures to small to be seen with the naked eye
histology
study of tissue
cytology
study of cell
developmental anatomy
studies structural changes that occur throughout the life
embrodology
studies developmental changes that occur before birth
greek meaning of anatomy
cut apart, dissection of large organs
anatomical position
the body is erect with feet slightly apart, standard body position
directional terms
allow us to explain where one body structure is in relation to another
axial part
which makes up the main axis of our body, includes the head, neck, and trunk
appendicular part
consists of the appendages, or limbs, which are attached to the body’s axis
sagittal plane
vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts
midsagittal plane
a sagittal plane that lies exactly in the midline
parasagittal plane
all other sagittal planes, offset from the midline
frontal plane
lie vertically, frontal planes, however, divide the body into anterior and posterior parts (aka coronal plane)
transverse, or horizontal plane
runs horizontally from right to left, dividing the body into superior and inferior parts
oblique sections
are cuts made diagonally between the horizontal and the vertical planes
superior(cranial)
toward the head end of the body; upper; above
(head is superior to the abdomen)
inferior (caudal)
away from the head; below
(the naval is inferior to the chin)
anterior (ventral)
toward the front of the body; in front of
(breastbone is anterior to the spine)
posterior (dorsal)
toward the back of the body; behind
(heart is posterior to the breastbone)
medial
toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
(heart is medial to the arm)
lateral
away from the midline of the body; on the outer side of
(arms are lateral to the chest)