Exam #I Flashcards
Where is the abdominal region?
Below the ribs and above the hips.
Where is the Acromial region?
Point of the shoulder
Where is the Antebrachial region Located?
Forearm
Where is the Antecubital region located?
Anterior Surface of the elbow
Where is the Axillary region Located?
Armpit
Where is the Brachial region located?
Arm between the elbow and shoulder.
Where is the Buccal region located?
Cheek
Where is the carpal region located?
Wrist
Where is the calcaneal region located?
Heel of foot
Where is the Cephalic region located?
Head
Where is the Cervical region located?
Neck
Where is the Coxal region located?
Hip
Where is the Crural region located?
Leg (lower portion of the legs)
Where is the Digital region located?
Fingers or toes
Where is the Femoral region located?
Thigh
Where is the Fibular region located?
Lateral side of leg
Where is the Frontal region located?
Forehead
Where is the Gluteal region located?
Buttocks
Where is the Hallux located?
Great toe
Where is the inguinal region located?
Groin
Where is the Lumbar region located?
Lower Back
Where is the Mammary region located?
Breasts
Where is the Manus region located?
Hand
Where is the Mental region located?
Chin
Where is the Nasal region located?
Nose
T/F Nervous and muscle tissues are excitable tissues
True
What are excitable tissues?
Tissues which respond to a stimulus
Superior/caudal
Toward the head end or upper part of a structure Or the body; above
Inferior/caudal
Away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below
Medial
Toward or at the midline of the body; on the inner side of
Lateral
Away from the midline of the body;on the outer side of
Proximal
Closer to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of I limb to the body trunk
Distal
Farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
Ipsilateral
On the same side
Contralateral
On opposite sides
Anterior (ventral)
Toward ur at the front of the body;in front of
Posterior (dorsal)
Toward or at the back of the body: behind
Superficial (external)
Toward or at the body surface
Deep (internal)
Away from the body surface; more internal
Sagittal plane
Divides the body into right and left parts longitudinally