Chapter 1 Flashcards
Anatomy
The study of body structures
Physiology
The study of how the body structures function
Pathology
Study of disease (abnormal functions)
Standard Anatomical Position
Head, toes, and palms of hands facing forward
Anterior
Front/belly side
Ventral
Front/belly side
Posterior
Backside
Dorsal
Backside
Superior
Closer to top of head (relating to head, neck, and trunk)
Inferior
Farther from top of head (relating to head, neck, and trunk)
Medial
Toward midline of the body
Lateral
Away from midline of the body
Bilateral
Relating to/affecting two sides
Proximal
Closer to the connection to the body
Distal
Farther from the connection to the body
Superficial
Closer to the surface
Deep
Farther from the surface
Axial
Region of head, neck, and trunk
Appendicular
Region of arms and legs
Abdominal
Belly
Axillary
Armpit
Cephalic
Head
Cranial
Head