G-W Anatomy and Physiology Vocab 1

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

closer to the head

Question 2

inferior

Answer 2

away from the head

Question 3

anterior

Answer 3

toward the front of the body

Question 4

posterior

Answer 4

toward the back of the body

Question 5

medial

Answer 5

toward the midline of the body

Question 6

lateral

Answer 6

away from the midline of the body

Question 7

proximal

Answer 7

closer to the trunk

Question 8

distal

Answer 8

away from the trunk

Question 9

superficial

Answer 9

toward the surface of the body

Question 10

deep

Answer 10

away from the surface of the body

Question 11

abdominal

Answer 11

anterior trunk, inferior to the ribs

Question 12

acromial

Answer 12

superior, distal shoulder

Question 13

antebrachial

Answer 13

forearm

Question 14

antecubital

Answer 14

anterior to the elbow

Question 15

axillary

Answer 15

armpit

Question 16

brachial

Answer 16

upper arm

Question 17

buccal

Answer 17

cheek of the face

Question 18

carpal

Answer 18

wrist

Question 19

cervical

Answer 19

neck

Question 20

coxal

Answer 20

hip

Question 21

crural

Answer 21

lower leg

Question 22

deltoid

Answer 22

upper arm

Question 23

digital

Answer 23

fingers and toes

Question 24

femoral

Answer 24

thigh

Question 25

fibular

Answer 25

lateral, lower leg

Question 26

frontal

Answer 26

forehead

Question 27

inguinal

Answer 27

groin

Question 28

mental

Answer 28

chin

Question 29

nasal

Answer 29

nose

Question 30

oral

Answer 30

mouth

Question 31

orbital

Answer 31

eye

Question 32

patellar

Answer 32

anterior knee

Question 33

pelvic

Answer 33

anterior pelvis

Question 34

pubic

Answer 34

genital area

Question 35

sternal

Answer 35

breastbone

Question 36

tarsal

Answer 36

ankle

Question 37

thoracic

Answer 37

chest

Question 38

umblical

Answer 38

navel

Question 39

calcaneal

Answer 39

heel of the foot

Question 40

cephalic

Answer 40

head

Question 41

femoral

Answer 41

thigh

Question 42

gluteal

Answer 42

buttock

Question 43

lumbar

Answer 43

lower back

Question 44

occipital

Answer 44

posterior head

Question 45

olecranial

Answer 45

posterior elbow

Question 46

popiteal

Answer 46

posterior knee

Question 47

plantar

Answer 47

sole of the foot

Question 48

sacral

Answer 48

between the hips

Question 49

scapular

Answer 49

shoulder blades

Question 50

sural

Answer 50

calf of the leg

Question 51

vertebral

Answer 51

spinal column

Question 52

The skin is also called what?

Answer 52

The Integumentary System

Question 53

what does the skin do?

Answer 53

protects, eliminates waste, helps reduce body temperature

Question 54

What includes the bones, cartilage and ligaments

Answer 54

The Skeletal System

Question 55

the skeletal system does what?

Answer 55

supports body, protects organs, produces blood cells

Question 56

the cardiac, smooth and skeletal muscle are part of what?

Answer 56

The Muscular System

Question 57

what does the muscular system do?

Answer 57

it pumps the heart, helps move materials through the digestive tract, moves the body

Question 58

the brain spinal cord nerves and sensory receptors are part of what group?

Answer 58

The Nervous System

Question 59

The Nervous System does what?

Answer 59

recieves and interprets sensory input, directs body movements, includes memory, emotions, cognition.

Question 60

The eyes, ears, organs of smell and taste are part of what group?

Answer 60

The Special Sensory Group

Question 61

The Special Sensory group does what?

Answer 61

enables vision, hearing, smell and taste.

Question 62

The Endocrine system does what?

Answer 62

secretes hormones