Chapter 1 The Human Body: An Orientation Flashcards
Lying face up in anatomical position
Supine
Lying face down in anatomical position
Prone
Body Region - body, head, chest, abdomen, pelvis
Axial
Body Region - limbs extremities, arms & legs
Appendicular
Body Region - the subject’s right side (not the observer’s right side)
Body Region - Right
Body Region - the subject’s left side (not the observer’s left side)
Body Region - Left
Planes -Divides the body into left and right halves.
Sagittal Plane
Planes -Divides the body into EQUAL left and right halves.
Midsagittal Plane
Planes -Divides the body into UNequal left and right halves.
Parasagittal Plane
Planes -Divides the body into posterior and anterior portions.
Frontal (Coronal) Plane
Planes -Divides the body into inferior and superior sections.
Transverse (cross section) Plane
Anatomical term for Head
Cephalic
Anatomical term for Skull
Cranial
Anatomical term for Face
Facial
Anatomical term for Forehead
Frontal
Anatomical term for Back of lower skull
Occipital
Anatomical term for Eye
Ocular or orbital or ophthalmic
Anatomical term for Cheek
Buccal
Anatomical term for Upper Cheek
Zygomatic
Anatomical term for Nose
Nasal
Anatomical term for Mouth
Oral
Anatomical term for Neck
Cervical
Anatomical term for Side of Skull
Temporal
Anatomical term for Skin (or body surface)
Cutaneous
Anatomical term for Area above clavicle
Superclavicular
Anatomical term for Back
Dorsal
Anatomical term for Chest
Thoracic or thorax
Anatomical term for Breast
Mammary
Anatomical term for Torso below diaphragm
Abdominal or abdomen
Anatomical term for Lower back btw ribs & pelvis
Lumbar (loin)
Anatomical term for Buttocks
Gluteal
Anatomical term for Perineum (area btw anus & genitals)
Perineal
Anatomical term for Groin
Inguinal
Anatomical term for Navel
Umbilical
Anatomical term for Pelvis
Pelvic
Anatomical term for Armpit
Axillary
Anatomical term for Arm
Brachial
Anatomical term for Forearm
Antebrachial
Anatomical term for Elbow
Cubital
Anatomical term for Depressed area just in front of elbow (anterior surface of elbow).
Antecubital
Anatomical term for Wrist
Carpal
Anatomical term for Palm of Hand
Palmar (volar)
Anatomical term for Fingers
Digital or phalangeal
Anatomical term for Thigh
Femoral
Anatomical term for Front of Knee
Patellar
Anatomical term for Back of Knee
Popliteal
Anatomical term for Leg
Crural
Anatomical term for Foot
Pedal
Anatomical term for Ankle
Tarsal
Anatomical term for Toes
Digital or phalangeal
Anatomical term for Sole of Foot
Plantar
Anatomical term for back (posterior) of elbow.
Olecranal
Hand
Magnus
Outer of crural -part of leg
Fibular
Calf
Sural
Shoulder
Acromial
Chin
Mental
Breastbone area
Sternal
Hip
Coxal
Spinal column
Vertebral
Shoulder blade region
Scapular
Area between hips.
Sacral