Lab 1 General Information Flashcards
What is the reference position in anatomy called?
anatomical position
When the subject is lying, on their back, in anatomical position this is described as ______, when lying face down this is called ______.
Supine, prone
______ position is a term similar to anatomical position except that the arms are comfortably at the sides with the palms directed towards the body.
fundamental
the head (______) consists of the skull (______), which encloses the brain, and the face (______) regions.
cephalic, cranial, facial
The neck (______) supports the head and attaches it to the trunk.
cervical
The trunk is subdivided into the chest (______), abdomen (______) and pelvis (______).
thorax, abdominal, pelvic
The upper extremity consists of the shoulder (______), arm (______), forearm (______), wrist (______) and hand (______).
Acromial, brachial, antebrachial, carpal, manual
The lower extremity comprises of the hip (______), thigh (______), leg (______), ankle (______) and the foot (______).
coxal, femoral, crural, tarsal, pedal
Anatomical descriptive form for forehead:
frontal
Anatomical descriptive form for cheek:
buccal
Anatomical descriptive form for mouth:
oral
Anatomical descriptive form for armpit:
axillary
Anatomical descriptive form for palm:
palmar
Anatomical descriptive form for breast:
mammary
Anatomical descriptive form for buttock:
gluteal