Quiz 1 Flashcards by Ashley Banas

What does anatomical position look like?

Standing straight up, looking forward, legs together, arms down and to the side with palms facing forward

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acromial

pertaining to the shoulder

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antebrachial (“before” brachium)

pertaining to the forearm

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antecubital (“before” cubitus)

pertaining to the front of the elbow

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axillary

pertaining to the armpit

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brachial

pertaining to the upper arm

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calcaneal

pertaining to the heel

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carpal

pertaining to the wrist

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cephalic/cranial

pertaining to the head/skull

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cervical

pertaining to the neck

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digital

pertaining to the fingers or toes

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femoral

pertaining to the thigh

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gluteal

pertaining to the buttocks

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inguinal

pertaining to the groin

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lumbar

pertaining to the loin (lower back)

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nasal

pertaining to the nose

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oral

pertaining to the mouth

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orbital / ocular

pertaining to the eye

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patellar

pertaining to the anterior surface of the knee

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pedal

pertaining to the foot

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plantar

pertaining to the sole of the foot

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popliteal

pertaining to the posterior surface of the knee

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tarsal

pertaining to the ankle

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umbilical

pertaining to the navel

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the _____ lymph nodes are the ones that commonly swell after receiving the COVID vaccine

axillary

the Achilles tendon is also called the ______ tendon

calcaneal

the front surface

ventral

the belly side (equivalent to anterior when referring to the human body)

posterior

the back surface

dorsal

the back (equivalent to posterior when referring to the human body)

caudal

towards the tail

proximal vs. distal is used in relation to...

a point of attachment or origin

medial vs. lateral used in relation to...

the midline

proximal

toward the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk

distal

away from the point of attachment of a limb to the trunk

medial

toward the midline

lateral

away from the midline

superior

higher

inferior

lower

superficial

at, near, or relatively close to the body surface

deep

toward the interior of the body; farther from the surface

contralateral

on opposite sides of the body

ipsilateral

on the same side of the body

prone

face down

supine

face up

buccal

cheek

otic

ear

arthr-

joint

brachi-

arm

card-

heart

cerv-

neck

cyt-

cell

derm-

skin

gastr-

stomach

hem-/hemat-

blood

hepat-

liver

hydro-

water

myo-

muscle

natr-

sodium

nephr-

kidney

neur-

nerve

onco-

cancer

vas-

vessel

without, not

dys-

bad, wrong

ex-/exo-

out of, out from

hyper-

above, over

hypo-

below, under

para-

near, next to

body cavities and serous membranes function to: 1. 2.

1. closed to the outside 2. help protect organs