Chapter 1 Flashcards
Structure and Function
abdominal
the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
antecubital
the anterior surface of the elbow
axillary
the armpit
brachial
the arm
carpal
the wrist
cervical
the neck region
coral
the hip
deltoid
the roundness of the shoulder caused by the underlying deltoid muscle
femoral
the thigh
fibular
the side of the leg
inguinal
the groin
mammary
the breast
manus
the hand
nasal
the nose
oral
the mouth
orbital
the bony eye socket
patellar
the anterior knee region
pelvic
the pelvis region
public
the genital region
sternal
the region of the breastbone
tarsal
the ankle
thoracic
the chest
umbilical
the navel
gluteal
the buttocks or rump
lumbar
the area of the back between the ribs and the hips; the loin
occipital
the posterior aspect of the head or base of the skull
popliteal
the back of the knee
sacral
the area between the hips
scapular
the scapula or shoulder blade area
sural
the calf or posterior surface of the leg
vertebral
the area of the spinal column
superior
appear above other structures
inferior
always below other body parts
anterior
structures that face forward
posterior
structures that face the back side of the body
medial
closer to the midline of the body
lateral
further from the midline of the body
superficial
close to surface
deep
far from surface
dorsal body cavity
consists of the cranial and spinal cavities
cranial cavity
contains the brain
spinal cavity
runs within the bony vertebral column and protects the spinal cord
ventral body cavity
consists of the thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity, and the pelvic cavity
thoracic cavity
separated by the muscular diaphragm, contains the heart and lungs, which are protected by the rib cage
abdominal cavity
area that contains the stomach, intestines, liver, and other organs. superior to the pelvic cavity
pelvic cavity
partially enclosed by the pelvis and contains the reproductive organs, bladder, and the rectum
Umbilical region
the centermost region, which includes the umbilicus
epigastric region
immediately superior to the umbilical region; overlies most of the stomach
hypogastric (pubic) region
immediately inferior to the umbilical region; encompasses the pubic area
iliac (inguinal) regions
lateral to the hypogastric region and overlying the superior parts of the hip bone
lumbar regions
between the ribs and the flaring portions of the hip bones; lateral to the umbilical region
hypochondriac regions
flanking the epigastric region laterally and overlying the lower ribs
