Overview and Language of Anatomy Flashcards
Describe the orientation term Proximal
Towards the trunk on a limb
Describe the orientation term Distal
Away from the trunk on a limb
What is the reginal term for the anterior surface of the elbow?
Antecubital region
What is the common name for the carpal region?
Wrist
What cavity contains the lungs and heart?
Thoracic cavity
In humans, what is the difference between the directional terms Anterior and Ventral?
Anterior and ventral mean the same thing
What organ system contains the skeletal muscles?
The muscular system
What portion of the head contains the occipital region?
Dorsal
What cavity contains the stomach, liver, intestines, bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs?
Abdominopelvic region
What is the common name for the gluteal region?
Buttock
Which organ system, covers the external surface of the body and manufactures vitamin D?
Integumentary system
What is the study of the function of the body and body parts called?
Physiology
The ovary is part of which two organ systems?
Reproductive and endocrine
