Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Anatomy and Physiology 1 > Anatomy: Language of Anatomy Chapter 1 > Flashcards

Anatomy: Language of Anatomy Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Facial

A

fascia: Latin = band or bandage, hence the fibrous wrapping of muscles - deep fascia, or the subcutaneous layer of fatty connective tissue - superficial fascia, adjective, fascial.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Cranial

A

cranium: Greek kranion = skull. (In anthropology = skull minus mandible) adjective - cranial.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Cervical

A

.cervical: adjective, Latin cervix = neck, hence, pertaining to the neck.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

cephalic

A

cephalic: adjective, Greek kephale = head.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Frontal

A

frontal: adjective, Latin frontis = of the forehead, or coronal.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Orbital

A

orbit: Latin orbis = circle; the name given to the bony socket in which the eyeball rotates; adjective - orbital.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Nasal

A

nasal: adjective, Latin nasus = nose; hence, pertaining to the nose

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Oral

A

oral: Latin oris = a mouth, hence, pertaining to the mouth.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Mental

A

mental: adjective - Latin mentum = chin; or Latin mens = mind.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Thoracic

A

thorax: Greek = the chest, adjective, thoracic.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Sternal

A

sternum: Greek sternon = chest or breast; adjective, sternal.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Auxiliary

A

axilla: Latin armpit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Mammary

A

mamma: Latin = breast; adjective - mammary.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Abdominal

A

abdomen: Latin abdomen = the belly, the part of the trunk between thorax and the perineum, adjective - abdominal.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Umbilical

A

umbilicus: Latin = the navel.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Pelvic

A

pelvis: Latin = basin, adjective - pelvic.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Inguinal

A

inguinal: adjective, Latin inguen = groin.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Pubic

A

genital area

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Acromial

A

acromion: Greek akros = summit (cf. Acropolis) and omos = shoulder, hence, the tip of the shoulder.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

brachial

A

branchia: Greek = gills, adjective - branchial. Front upper arm muscle that you flex to show off.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Antecubital

A

“pit” on elbow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Oleranal

A

Elbow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Antebrachial

A

branchia: Greek = gills, adjective - branchial. Back of upper arm muscle that you flex to show off.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Carpal

A

Wrist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Manus

A

hand

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Pollex

A

thumb

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Metacarpal

A

back of hand

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Palmar

A

palm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Digital

A

fingers & Toes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Coxal

A

hip

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Femoral

A

thigh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Patellar

A

knee cap

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Popliteal

A

knee cap “pit”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Cural

A

leg

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

Sural

A

calf

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

Fibular

A

outside side of leg

37
Q

Pedal

A

foot

38
Q

Tarsal

A

ankle

39
Q

Calcaneal

A

heel

40
Q

Metatarsal

A

top of foot

41
Q

Plantar

A

bottom of foot

42
Q

Hallux

A

big toe

43
Q

Otic

A

ear

44
Q

Occipital

A

back of head

45
Q

Cervical

A

back of neck

46
Q

Scapular

A

shoulder blade

47
Q

Vertebreal

A

middle of back

48
Q

Lumbar

A

lower back

49
Q

Sacral

A

“tail” bone on spinal column

50
Q

Gluteal

A

butts!

51
Q

Perineal

A

Between anus and genitalia

52
Q

Anterior/ventral

A

Front view of body

53
Q

Posterior/Dorsal

A

back view of body

54
Q

Superior

A

Toward the head or end or the upper structure or the body; above

55
Q

Inferior

A

away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below

56
Q

Medial

A

Toward or at the midline.

57
Q

Lateral

A

lateral: adjective, Latin latus = side, hence, nearer the side.

58
Q

Intermediate

A

interdigitate: Latin inter = between, and digitus = a digit. Hence, to interlock like fingers.

59
Q

Proximal

A

proximal: adjective, Latin proxime = nearest; hence, nearer to the root of a limb.

60
Q

Distal

A

distal: adjective, Latin di = apart, and stans = standing, hence, standing apart, implying farther from a given point, usually the root of a limb.

61
Q

Superficial

A

superficial: adjective, Latin super = above, and facies = surface; hence, nearer the surface.

62
Q

Deep

A

Internal; away from the body surface

63
Q

Frontal Plane aka: Coronal Plane

A

Divide the body into anterior and posterior parts

64
Q

Median Plane aka: Midsagittal Plane

A

Midline division of the body. right down the nose

65
Q

Transverse Plane

A

“horizontal’ plane.

66
Q

Sagittal Plane

A

Divides into right and left parts offset from the midline.

67
Q

Oblique Plane

A

Diagonally cut sections.

68
Q

Cranial Cavity

A

cranium: Greek kranion = skull. (In anthropology = skull minus mandible) adjective - cranial.

69
Q

Vertebral Cavity

A

vertebra: Latin verto = I turn; hence, one of the movable bones of the backbone which seems to be shaped for rotation.

70
Q

Thoracic cavity(3 parts)

A

thorax: Greek = the chest, adjective, thoracic.

71
Q

Dorsal Body cavities(2)

A

Back Side Body cavities; cranial and vertebral

72
Q

Vental Body Cavities(3)

A

Front side body cavities; Abdominal, pelvic, and thoracic.

73
Q

Superior Mediastinum

A

superior: adjective, comparative of Latin superus = above.
mediastinum: derivation doubtful, but possibly from Latin medius = middle, and stans = standing; hence, a median vertical partition, adjective - mediastinal.

74
Q

Pleural Cavity

A

pleura: Greek = a rib. Later used to name the serous membrane lining the chest walls and the lung on each side.

75
Q

Pericardial Cavity

A

within the mediastinum.

pericardium: Greek peri = around, and kardia = heart; hence, the membranes enclosing the heart.

76
Q

Diaphram

A

diaphragm: Greek dia = across, and phragma = wall, hence, a partition, adjective - diaphragmatic (see also phrenic).

77
Q

Serosa Membrane

A

serous: Latin = like serum. Covers the walls of the ventral cavities and the outer surfaces of the organs it contains. This double membrane

78
Q

Parietal Serosa

A

Lining the cavity walls.

79
Q

Visceral Serosa

A

Covering the organs in the cavity

80
Q

Umbilical region

A

is the centermost region deep to and surrounding the umbilicus.

81
Q

Epigastric region

A

is located superior to the umbilical region

82
Q

Hypogastric region

A

is located inferior to the umbilical region. (pubic area)

83
Q

Right, Left Iliac regions

A

are located lateral to the hypogastric region

84
Q

right, left lumbar regions

A

lie lateral to the umbilical region

85
Q

Hypochondriac regions

A

lie lateral to the epigastric region

86
Q

Physiology

A

The functioning of specific organs or organ systems.

87
Q

Anatomy

A

Where specific things are in the body

88
Q

Homeostasis

A

Dynamic equilibrium of the internal environment.

Anatomy and Physiology 1 (5 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions