Quiz 1 Flashcards
What does anatomical position look like?
Standing straight up, looking forward, legs together, arms down and to the side with palms facing forward
acromial
pertaining to the shoulder
antebrachial (“before” brachium)
pertaining to the forearm
antecubital (“before” cubitus)
pertaining to the front of the elbow
axillary
pertaining to the armpit
brachial
pertaining to the upper arm
calcaneal
pertaining to the heel
carpal
pertaining to the wrist
cephalic/cranial
pertaining to the head/skull
cervical
pertaining to the neck
digital
pertaining to the fingers or toes
femoral
pertaining to the thigh
gluteal
pertaining to the buttocks
inguinal
pertaining to the groin
lumbar
pertaining to the loin (lower back)
nasal
pertaining to the nose
oral
pertaining to the mouth
orbital / ocular
pertaining to the eye
patellar
pertaining to the anterior surface of the knee
pedal
pertaining to the foot
plantar
pertaining to the sole of the foot
popliteal
pertaining to the posterior surface of the knee
tarsal
pertaining to the ankle
umbilical
pertaining to the navel
the _____ lymph nodes are the ones that commonly swell after receiving the COVID vaccine
axillary
the Achilles tendon is also called the ______ tendon
calcaneal
anterior
the front surface
ventral
the belly side (equivalent to anterior when referring to the human body)