body sections Flashcards
how is he sagittal plane cut?
lengthwise cut that divides the body into right/left
how is the frontal plane cut?
divides the body into anterior and posterior (front/back)
how is the transversal plane cut?
divides the body into superior and inferior (top/bottom)
where is the cephalic located?
it is the head
where is the frontal?
forehead
what is the orbital?
eye cavity
what is the buccal?
cheek
what is the mental?
chin
what is the stemal?
middle of the chest(sternum up to collarbone)
what is the pectoral?
the chest
what is the umbilical?
belly button area
what is the inguinal?
groin(cum gutter)
what Is the coxal?
the hip
what is the pedal?
top of the foot
what is the tarsal?
right between end of shin and top of foot(angle)
what is the crural(sural)
the shins and calves
what the patellar?
front of the knee
what is the genital?
reproductive organs
what are the digits?
the fingers
what is the palmar?
the palm
what is the carpal?
the wrist
what is the antebrachial?
the forearm
what is the abdominal?
area that houses stomach, intestinal organs etc
what is the antecubital?
the front of the elbow
what is the brachial?
the arm
what is the mammary?
the breast(nipple)
what is the axillary?
the armpit
what is the acromial?
the point of shoulder
what is the cervical?
the neck
what is the oral?
the mouth
what is the nasal?
the nose
what is the otic?
the ear
what is the plantar
the sole of the foot(plantar fascitis)
what is the popliteal?
the back of knee
what is the femoral?
the thigh
what is the perineal?
the skin between balls and butthole(taint)
what Is the gluteal?
the butt
what is the sacral?
area between hips(tail place)
what is the lumbar?
the lower back
what is the cubital?
the elbow(back of elbow)
what is the dorsum?
the back
what is the vertebral?
the spinal column
what is the occipital?
the back of the head
what is the pollex?
the thumb
what is the calceaneus?
the heel of the foot(Achilles)
what is the hallux?
the big toe
what is the trunk?
shoulders to hips
