Chapter 1 Information Flashcards
Abdominal Region
Located inferior to diaphragm and superior to pelvic brim of hip bone
Dorsum
Back of hand
Deltoid Region
Shoulder
Buccal
Cheek
Popliteal Region
Posterior of knee
Orbital
Eye
Anterior
In front of, toward the front surface
Dorsal
Toward the back side of the human body
Posterior
In back of, toward the back surface
Pedal Region
Foot
Caudal
At the rear or tail end; Example: The abdomen is caudal to the head
Mental
Chin
Pelvic Region
Inferior to abdominal region, between hip bones
Deep
On the inside, internal to another structure; Example: The heart is deep to the rib cage
Cranial Cavity
Houses the brain
Cranial
At the head end; Example: The shoulders are cranial to the feet
Frontal
Forehead
Antecubital Region
Front of elbow
Proximal
Closest to point of attachment to trunk; Example: The elbow is proximal to the hand
Superior
Closer to the head; Example: The chest is superior to the pelvis
Vertebral Cavity
Cylindrical opening formed by vertebral column and contains spinal cord
Saggital Plane
Divides body into left and right positions
Femoral Region
Thigh, from hip to knee
Thoracic Cavity
Bounded away from abdomen by the diaphragm