Chapter 1.8 Flashcards
Anatomical Position
Standing Erect.
Face Forward
Upper Limbs At Side
Palms Forward
Superior
A part is above another part
Inferior
A part is below another part
Anterior
Means toward the front
Posterior
Means toward the back
Medial
Refers to imaginary midline dividing the body into equal right and left halves
Lateral
means toward the side, away from midline
Bilateral
Refers to paired structures, one on each side of midline
Ipsilateral
refers to structures on the same side
Contralateral
Refers to structures on the opposite side
Proximal
describes a part closer to a point of attachment to the trunk than another body part
Distal
Opposite of proximal. MEans particular body part is farther from a point of attachment ot the trunk
Superficial
means near surface
deep
describes more internal parts
Sagittal
Refers to a lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left portions
Transverse
refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions
Frontal
divides the body into anterior and posterior portiosn
Cross Section
Cut across a structure
Oblique Section
An angular cut
Longitudinal Section
A lengthwise cut
Abdominal
region between thorax and pelvis
acromial
point of the shoulder
antebrachial
forearm
antecubital
anterior surface of the elbow
axillary
armpit
brachial
arm
buccal
cheek
carpal
wrist
celiac
abdomen
cephalic head
head
cervical
neck
costal
ribs
coxal
hip
crual
leg
cubuital
elbow
digital
finger or toe
dorsal
back
femoral
thigh
frontal
forehead
genital
external reproductive organs
gluteal
buttocks
inguinal
depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh
lumbar
region of the lower rback between the ribs and the pelvis
mammary
breast
mental
chin
nasal
nose
occipital
inferior posterior region of the head
oral
mouth
orbital
eye cavity
otic
ear
palmar
palm of the hand
patellar
anterior part of the knee
pectoral
anterior chest
pedal
foot
pelvic
pelvis
perineal
the inferior-most region of teh trunk between the thighs and the buttocks
plantar
sole of the foot
popliteal
area posterior to the knee
sacral
posterior region between the hip bones
sternal
middle of the thorax, anteriorly
sural
calf of the leg
tarsal
ankle
umbilical
navel
vertebral
spinal column
Cardiology
branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases
dermatology
study of the skin and its diseases
endocrinology
study of hormones, hormone-secreteing glands, and associated diseases
epidemiology
study of factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency fo health-related conditions within a defined human population
gastrocentrology
study of the stomach and intenstines as well as their diseases
deriatrics
branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems
gerontology
study of process of aging and the various problems of older individuals
gynecology
study of female reporiducitve system and its diseases
hematology
study of the blood and blood diseases
histology
study of the sturcture and function of tissuses
immunology
study of the bodys resistance to disease
neonatology
sstudy of newborns and the treatment of their disorders
nephrology
study of the structure, function, and idseases of the kidneys
neurology
study of the nervous sytem in health and idsease
obstetrics
branch of medicine dedaling with pregnancy and childbirth
onncology
study of cancers
opthalmology
study of the eye and eye diseases
orthopedics
branch of medicine dealing with muscular and skeletal systems and their problems
otolaryngology
study of the ears, throad, larynx, and their diseasespathology
Pathology
study of structure and function changes within the body associated with disease
Pediatrics
branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases
Pharmacology
study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of diseases
podiatry
study of the care and treatment of the feet
Psychiatry
branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disorders
radiology
study of x rays and radioactive substances, as well as their uses in diagnosing and treating diseases
toxicology
study of poisonous susbtances and their effects on physiology
urology
branch of medicine dealing with the urinary and make reproductive system and their diseases