Anatomy, physiology & Anatomical language Flashcards
WHAT IS GROSS ANATOMY
Refers to the macroscopic structure of tissues and organs which you can see with the naked eye
WHAT IS HISTOLOGY
Refers to the microscopic structure of tissues and organs that require a microscope to see
DESCRIBE ANATOMICAL POSITION
- standing erect
- legs together
- arms by your side
- head, eyes, toes, and palms of hands facing forwards
WHAT ARE THE TWO MAIN ANATOMICAL AREAS OF THE BODY
Axial and Appendicular
WHAT PARTS OF THE BODY ARE INCLUDED IN THE AXIAL REGION
- head
- vertebral column
- trunk
WHAT PARTS OF THE BODY ARE INCLUDED IN THE APPENDICULAR REGION
- upper limbs
- lower limbs
THE ABDOMINAL REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
Abdomen
THE CEPHALIC REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
The head
THE OCCIPITAL REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
Posterior of the head
THE CERVICAL REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
Neck
THE FACIAL REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
face
THE INGUINAL REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
Groin
THE INTERSCAPULAR REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
between the two scapulae
THE LUMBAR REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
Lower back
THE NUCHAL REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
Posterior neck
THE PECTORAL REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
Chest
THE PERINEAL REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
Perineum
THE PUBIC REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
Mons Pubis (Pubic Bone)
THE SACRAL REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
the sacrum
THE STERNAL REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
sternum
THE THORACIC REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
chest
THE UMBILICAL REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
Naval (belly button)
THE VERTEBRAL REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
spinal column
THE ACROMIAL REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
Acromion of the shoulder
THE ANTE BRACHIAL REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
Forearm
THE AXILLARY REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
armpit
THE BRACHIAL REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
Upper arm
THE CARPAL REGION REFERS TO WHICH PART OF THE BODY
wrist