Anatomy Lab 1 Flashcards
prone position
laying face down
supine position
laying face up
ventral
front
dorsal
back
anterior
from
posterior
back
superior
above
inferior
below
medial
middle or inner
lateral
outer
proximal
closer
distal
further
ipsilateral
on the same side of the body
contralateral
on opposite sides of the body
superficial
above (on all sides). ie the skin is superficial to the bone
deep
beneath (on all sides). ie the bone is deep to the skin.
abdominal (general)
trunk below the diaphragm
appendicular (general)
arms and legs
axial (general)
head, neck, and trunk
thoracic (general)
area of the trunk above the diaphragm
Primary superficial regions of the body
general, head and neck, trunk, arms, and legs.
auricular
ears
buccal
cheeks
cephalic
entire head, includes facial and cranial regions
cervical
the neck, especially anteriorly
cranial
upper part of the head containing the brain
facial
the lower anterior portion of the head and includes the mental, nasal, nuchal, orbital, and oral regions.
mental
chin
nasal
nose
nuchal
back of the neck
orbital
eyes
oral
mouth
abdominal (trunk)
stomach area, generally considered to be anterior
inguinal
groin region between the pubic region and the legs
interscapular
between the scapular regions
lumbar
midline area of the back below the lumbar region
pectoral
breast
pubic
the area of the genitals
sacral
midline area of the back below the vertebral region
scapular
surrounds the scapula on the back
sternal
anterior central part of the trunk
umbilical
contains the naval located at the center of the abdomen
vertebral
midline area of the back below the interscapular region and above the lumbar region
acromial
shoulder
antebrachial
forearm
axillary
armpit
brachial
upper arm
carpal
wrist
cubital
front of the elbow
digital (arm region)
fingers
dorsum of hand
back of the hand
palmer
palm
pollex
thumb
coxal
hip
crural
lower leg
digital (leg region)
toes
dorsum of the foot
top of the foot
femoral
thighs
gluteal
buttocks
hallux
great toe
patellar
anterior portion of the knee
pedal
foot
plantar
sole of the foot
popliteal
fossa within the back of the knee
tarsal
ankle
dorsal cavity contains these sub cavitites
cranial cavity and vertebral cavity
ventral cavity contains these sub cavities
thoracic cavity and abdominal cavity
the thoracic cavity contains these sub cavitites
pleural cavity (2) and the pericardial cavity/mediastinum
the abdominal cavity contains these sub cavities
abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity
thoracic cavity organs
lungs and heart
components of long bones
diaphysis, epiphysis, epiphyseal line, articular cartilage, marrow cavity, and periosteum
plural of diaphysis
diaphyses
plural of epiphysis
epiphyses
osseous tissue
tissue of the bone
plural of foramen
foramina
plural of lamina
laminae
meaning of chondral
cartilage
plural of os coxa
ossa coxae
three sections of the os coxa
ilium, ischium, pubis, and pelvic girdle
ramus
bar of bone
curvatures of the adult vertebral column
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, pelvic
composite structure
a complete structure comprised of more than one sub structures
5 types of vertebra
cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal
number of cervical vertebra
7
number of thoracic vertebra
12
number of lumbar vertebra
5
number of coccygeal vertebra
4-5
number of ribs
12 pairs
types of ribs
true (vertebrosternal) and false
true ribs (location)
R1-7
false ribs (location)
R8-12
atlantooccipital articulation
where the atlas and occipital region of the skull articulate
atlantoaxial articulation
where the atlas and axis articulate
intervertebral articulation
where the vertebrae articulate with each other
costovertebral articulation
where the ribs articulate with the vertebrae
sternocostal articulation
where the sternum and ribs articulate
sternoclavicular articulation
where the sternum and clavicle articulate
sacroiliac articulation
where the ilium and sacrum articulate
pubic symphysis articulation
where the right and left pubis regions articulate
acetabulofemoral
where the acetabulum and femur articulate
calcaneal
heel
