Anatomy Flashcards
Superior (cranial)
Towards the head end or the upper part of the body
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body, midsternal, on the outer side of the body
Posterior (dorsal)
Toward the back of the body
Midsternal Line
The midline of the body
Inferior (caudal)
Away from the head end, towards the lower part of the body.
Medial
Towards the midline of the body, on the inner side of the body
Anterior (ventral)
Toward the front part of the body.
Intermediate
Between a more medial and a more lateral structure
Proximal
Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Distal
Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Superficial (external)
Toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal)
Away from the body surface; more internal
Axial Region
Makes up the main axis of our body
Includes the head, neck and trunk
Appendicular Region
Consists of the appendages or limbs
Attached to body’s axis
Consists of upper and lower limbs
Nasal
Nose
Oral
Mouth
Cervical
Neck
Acromial
Shoulder
Axillary
Armpit
Abdominal
Abdomen
Branchial
Arm
Antecubital
Front of the elbow
Antebrachial
Forearm
Pelvic
Pelvis
Carpal
Wrist
Pollex
Thumb
Palmar
Palm
Digital
Fingers / Toes
Pubic
Genital Region
Patellar
Anterior knee
Crural
Leg
Pedal
Foot
Tarsal
Ankle
Frontal
Forehead
Orbital
Eyes
Buccal
Cheeks
Mental
Chin
Sternal
Breastbone / sternum
Thoracic
Chest
Mammary
Breast
Umbilical
Navel
Coxal
Hip
Inguinal
Groin
Femoral
Thigh
Fibular / Peroneal
Side of the leg
Hallux
Great toe
Cephalic
Head
Manus
Hand
Otic
Ear
Occipital
Back of head
Vertebral
Spinal Column
Scapular
Shoulder Blade
Dorsum / Dorsal
Back
Olecranal
Back of elbow
Lumbar
Ioin
Sacral
Between hips
Gluteal
Buttlock
Perineal
Region between anal and external genitalia
Popliteal
Back of knee
Sural
Calf
Calcaneal
Heel
Plantar
Sole
Serous membrane
Double - layered membrane
What does the serous membrane consist of
Parietal - inner membrane
Serous fluid
Visceral - outer membrane
The three planes of the body
Transverse - upper and lower parts of the body
Midsadgital - middle part of the body
Frontal - front and back parts of the body
Cavities
Spaces within the body that are closed to the outside and contain internal organs.
Dorsal Cavities
The cavities at the back side of the body
- Cranial cavity
- Vertebral cavity
Ventral Cavity
The cavities at the front side of the body
- Thoracic cavity
- Diaphragm
- Abdominal cavity
- Pelvic cavity
Ventral Body Cavities Serous Membrane
Pleural - lungs
Pericardial - heart
Peritoneal - groin and pelvis
