Ch. 1 - Anatomical Landmarks Flashcards
1
Q
Hallux
A
Big Toe
2
Q
Digits
A
Toes or Fingers
3
Q
Tarsus
A
Ankle
4
Q
Crus
A
Leg
5
Q
Patella
A
Kneecap
6
Q
Pollex
A
Thumb
7
Q
Palma
A
Palm
8
Q
Carpus
A
Wrist
9
Q
Antebrachium
A
Forearm
10
Q
Antecubitis
A
Front of Elbow
11
Q
Brachium
A
Arm
12
Q
Axilla
A
Armpit
13
Q
Mentis
A
Chin
14
Q
Oris
A
Mouth
15
Q
Cephalon
A
Head
16
Q
Facies
A
Face
17
Q
Cranium
A
Skull
18
Q
Frons
A
Forehead
19
Q
Nasus
A
Nose
20
Q
Oculus
A
Eye
21
Q
Auris
A
Ear
22
Q
Bucca
A
Cheek
23
Q
Cervicis
A
Neck
24
Q
Thoracis
A
Thorax (chest)
25
Mamma
Breast
26
Abdomen
Abdominal
27
Umbilicus
Navel
28
Manus
Hand
29
Inguen
Groin
30
Pubis
Pubic
31
Femur
Thigh
32
Pes
Foot
33
Dorsum
Back
34
Olecranon
Back of Elbow
35
Lumbus
Lumbar (loin)
36
Gluteus
Butt
37
Popliteus
Back of Knee
38
Sura
Calf
39
Calcaneus
Heel
40
Planta
Sole of foot
41
Tarsal
Referring to ankle
42
Crural
Referring to leg
43
Patellar
Referring to kneecap
44
Palmar
Referring to palm
45
Carpal
Referring to wrist
46
Antebrachial
Referring to forearm
47
Antecubital
Referring to front of elbow
48
Brachial
Referring to arm
49
Axillary
Referring to armpit
50
Cephalic
Referring to head
51
Frontal
Referring to forehead
52
Ocular
Referring to eye
53
Otic
Referring to ear
54
Buccal
Referring to cheek
55
Cervical
Referring to neck
56
Thoracic
Referring to chest
57
Inguinal
Referring to groin
58
Femoral
Referring to femur
59
Dorsal
Referring to back
60
Olecranal
Referring to back of elbow
61
Lumbar
Referring to lower back (loin)
62
Popliteal
Referring to back of knee
63
Sural
Referring to calf
64
Calcaneal
Referring to heel
65
Plantar
Referring to sole of foot
66
Right upper quadrant
Right lobe of liver, gallbladder, right kidney, portions of stomach, small and large intestines
67
Left upper quadrant
Left lobe of liver, stomach, pancreas, left kidney, spleen, portions of large intestine
68
Right lower quadrant
Cecum, appendix, and portions of small intestine, reproductive organs (right ovary or right spermatic cord) and right ureter
69
Left lower quadrant
Most of small intestine and portions of large intestine, left ureter, and reproductive organs (left ovary or left spermatic cord)
70
Proximal
Toward an attached base (shoulder is proximal to the wrist)
71
Lateral
Away from the midline
72
Medial
Toward the midline
73
Distal
Away from an attached base (wrist is distal to the shoulder)
74
Posterior or Dorsal
the back or behind
75
Scapula
Shoulder blade
76
Anterior or Ventral
Front or belly side
77
Caudal
Toward the tail (the hips are caudal to the waist)
78
Frontal or Coronal Plane
Separates anterior and posterior portions of the body. Plane is oriented parallel to long axis
79
Midsagittal Plane
Separates right and left portions. Plane passes through the midline, dividing the body in half
80
Superior
above, at a higher level. Toward the head
81
Inferior
below, at a lower level. Toward the feet
82
Transverse Plane (cross section)
horizontal section separates superior and inferior portions of the body (sections typically pass through head and trunk regions)
83
Thoracic Cavity
surrounded by chest wall and diaphragm (above diaphragm) subdivided into left pleural cavity, mediastinum, pericardial cavity, and right pleural cavity
84
Pleural cavity (right pleural and left pleural)
surrounds left and right lung
85
Mediastinum
contains the trachea, esophagus, and major vessels
86
Pericardial cavity
surrounds heart
87
Abdominopelvic cavity
contains the peritoneal cavity (an internal chamber lined by a serous membrane) includes the: abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity
88
Abdominal Cavity
Contains many digestive glands and organs
89
Pelvic Cavity
Contains urinary bladder, reproductive organs, last portion of digestive tract
90
Diaphragm
Separates Thoracic Cavity and Abdominopelvic Cavity
