areas of endangerment Flashcards
the location of the organs in the body
anatomy
a hollow part related to the bones or joints
fossa
upper/above
superior
lower/below
inferior
front
anterior
back
posterior
endangerment of the neck
facial nerves, carotid arteries, and the sternocleidomastoid muscle (scm)
axilla (armpits)
axillary artery, ulnar nerve, musculocutaneous [a nerve or blood vessel: supplying both muscles and skin] nerves
abdomen
aorta
femoral triangle
located at the upper human thigh, presence of femoral nerve, femoral vein, and great saphenous vein
endangerment areas of the arm & elbow
medial brachium (upper arm in the anterior side of the body, presence of ulnar nerve, brachial artery & basilic vein) and cubital fossa (hollow part in the anterior side of the arms, opposite side of elbows; has the medial nerve, brachial artery, bicep tendon and radial nerve)
upper arm in the anterior side of the body, presence of ulnar nerve, brachial artery & basilic vein
medial brachium
hollow part in the anterior side of the arms, opposite side of elbows; has the medial nerve, brachial artery, bicep tendon and radial nerve
cubital fossa
the posterior part of the knee; has gastrocnemius nerves and hamstring
popliteal fossa
endangerment areas of the knee
popliteal fossa - the posterior part of the knee; has gastrocnemius nerves and hamstring