body landmarks

Question 1

anatomical position

Answer 1

stand erect, face and feet forward, feet slightly apart, arms hanging to side and palms facing forward

Question 2

sagittal plane

Answer 2

divides left and right parts

Question 3

transverse plane

Answer 3

divides body into superior and inferior

Question 4

coronal (frontal)

Answer 4

divides body into anterior and posterior

Question 5

retroperitoneal organs

Answer 5

behind peritoneum, no mesenteries only parietal: kidneys, adrenal glands, intestines, pancreas and urinary bladder

Question 6

divides thoracic cavity

Answer 6

mediastinum

Question 7

surrounds thoracic cavity

Answer 7

rib cage

Question 8

mediastinum contains

Answer 8

heart, thymus, trachea, esophagus

Question 9

serous membranes

Answer 9

line cavities and organs (parietal/visceral), produce serous fluid between them space to reduce friction

Question 10

peritoneal cavity

Answer 10

found between parietal and visceral peritoneum, has peritoneal fluid

Question 11

mesenteries

Answer 11

2 layers in addition to parietal and visceral membranes in abdominopelvic cavity organs, helps anchor to abdominal wall/other organs/increases flow of blood&nutrients

Question 12

studies structure

Answer 12

anatomy

Question 13

studies function

Answer 13

physiology

Question 14

positive feedback examples

Answer 14

contractions(Oxycontin), blood clotting (activated platelets), lactation during breastfeeding, ovulation, nerve signals/action potential

Question 15

cytosol

Answer 15

made up of cytoplasm, makes up 50% of cell volume

Question 16

anterior body trunk, inferior to the ribs

Answer 16

abdominal

Question 17

point of the shoulder

Answer 17

acromial

Question 18

forearm

Answer 18

antebrachial

Question 19

armpit

Answer 19

axillary

Question 20

anterior surface of the elbow

Answer 20

antecubital

Question 21

arm

Answer 21

brachial

Question 22

cheek

Answer 22

buccal

Question 23

wrist

Answer 23

carpal

Question 24

head

Answer 24

cephalic

Question 25

neck region

Answer 25

cervical

Question 26

back neck region

Answer 26

nuchal

Question 27

skull

Answer 27

cranial

Question 28

point of elbow

Answer 28

olecranon

Question 29

chin

Answer 29

mental

Question 30

hip

Answer 30

coxal

Question 31

anterior leg (shin)

Answer 31

crural

Question 32

fingers/toes

Answer 32

digital

Question 33

thigh

Answer 33

femoral

Question 34

lateral side of lower leg

Answer 34

fibular (peroneal)

Question 35

forehead

Answer 35

frontal

Question 36

great toe

Answer 36

hallux

Question 37

groin area

Answer 37

inguinal

Question 38

breast region

Answer 38

mammary

Question 39

chest

Answer 39

pectoral

Question 40

breastbone

Answer 40

sternal

Question 41

hand

Answer 41

manus

Question 42

nose

Answer 42

nasal

Question 43

mouth

Answer 43

oral

Question 44

bony eye socket

Answer 44

orbital

Question 45

palm of hand

Answer 45

palmar

Question 46

kneecap

Answer 46

patellar

Question 47

foot

Answer 47

pedal

Question 48

pelivs region

Answer 48

pelvic

Question 49

thumb

Answer 49

pollex

Question 50

heel of foot

Answer 50

calcaneal

Question 51

back

Answer 51

dorsum

Question 52

buttocks

Answer 52

gluteal

Question 53

lower back, loin

Answer 53

lumbar

Question 54

base of skull, posterior

Answer 54

occiptal

Question 55

ear

Answer 55

otic

Question 56

anus and exxternal genitalia region

Answer 56

perineal

Question 57

sole of foot

Answer 57

plantar

Question 58

back of knee

Answer 58

popliteal

Question 59

posterior region between hips

Answer 59

sacrum

Question 60

shoulder blade

Answer 60

scapular

Question 61

calf

Answer 61

sural

Question 62

spinal column

Answer 62

vertebral