Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Abdominal
A
Abdomen
2
Q
Antecubital
A
Elbow-pit
3
Q
Antebrachial
A
Forearm
4
Q
Anterior
A
Nearer to or at the front of the body
5
Q
Auricle or Otic
A
Ear
6
Q
Axillary
A
Armpit
7
Q
Brachial
A
Arm
8
Q
Buccal
A
Cheek
9
Q
Calcaneal
A
Heel
10
Q
Carpal
A
Wrist
11
Q
Cephalic
A
Head
12
Q
Cervical
A
Neck
13
Q
Contralateral
A
On the opposite side of the body from another structure
14
Q
Coronal (Frontal) Plane
A
Divides body Front and back
15
Q
Coxal
A
Hip
16
Q
Cranial
A
Skull
17
Q
Crural
A
Leg
18
Q
Deep
A
Away from the surface of the body
19
Q
Digital or Phalangeal
A
Fingers or Toes
20
Q
Distal
A
Towards the End of the Limb
21
Q
Dorsal
A
Back
22
Q
Dorsum
A
Top of Foot and Back of Hand
23
Q
Facial
A
Face
24
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Frontal
A
Forehead
25
Femoral
Thigh
26
Gluteal
Buttock
27
Hallux
Big Toe
28
Iliac (or inguinal)
Groin
29
Ipsilateral
On the same side of the body as another structure
30
Inferior
Towards the Toes
31
Intermediate
Between Two Structures
32
Lateral
Away from the Midline
33
Lumbar
Loin (Lower Back)
34
Mammary
Breast
35
Manual
Hand
36
Medial
Towards the Midline
37
Median Plane
Divides Along Midline
38
Mental
Chin
39
Nasal
Nose
40
Oblique Plane
Diagonal Plane
41
Occipital
Base of Skull
42
Olecranal or Cubital
Back of Elbow
43
Oral
Mouth
44
Orbital or Ocular
Eye
45
Palmar or Volar
Palm
46
Patellar
Anterior Surface of Knee
47
Pedal
Foot
48
Perineal
Region of Anus and External Genitals
49
Pelvic
Pelvis
50
Plantar
Sole
51
Pollex
Thumb
52
Popliteal
Hollow Behind Knee
53
Posterior or Dorsal
Nearer to or at the back of the body
54
Proximal
Towards the Attachment of the Limb or Structure
55
Pubic
Pubis
56
Sacral
Between Hips
57
Scapular
Shoulder Blade
58
Sagittal (Median) Plane
Passes through Midline
59
Sternal
Breastbone
60
Superficial
Toward or on the surface of the body
61
Superior
Toward the Head or upper part of a structure
62
Sural
Calf
63
Tarsal
Ankle
64
Temporal
Temple
65
Thoracic
Chest
66
Transverse Plane
Parallel to ground.
67
Trunk
Thoracic, Abdominal, Pelvic
68
Umbilical
Navel
69
Ventral
Nearer to or at the front of the body
70
Vertebral
Spinal Column
71
Anatomical Position
Person stands erect, facing the observer, the upper extremities are places at the sides, the palms of the hands are turned forward, and the feet are flat on the floor
72
Supine Position
body lying faceup
73
Components of Homeostatic Feedback Loop
Stimulus
Controlled Condition
Receptors
Control Center
Effectors
Response
74
Prone Position
body lying facedown