chapter 1 Flashcards
Neck
cervicis or cervical
Groin
inguen or inguinal
Head
cephalon or cephalic
eye
oculus or orbital
microscopic anatomy
the study of very small structures that can only be viewed with a microscope
regional anatomy
study of the interrelationships of all structures in a particular body region
gross anatomy
the study of the large structures of the body that do not require magnification to visualize
systemic anatomy
study of the structures that make up an individual body system
chest
thorax
fingers and toes
digits
cheek
bucca
mouth
oris
anatomical position
face pointed to the right side,feet shoulder width, parallel with toes forward, palms of hands face forward,body standing upright,the upper limbs down at sides
maintenance of balance or equilibrium within its internal environment even when faced with external changes
homeostasis
the front;anterior
ventral
above
superior
on the surface or shallow
superficial
the body changes from the normal point and amplifies it
positive feedback
below
inferior
further from the attachment point at the trunk
distal
the body works to correct a deviation from a set point, it tries to get back to normal
negative feedback
away from the surface or further into the body
deep
the back posterior
dorsal
closer to the attachment point at the trunk
proximal
