Quiz 1 - Anatomical Terms Flashcards by Unknown Unknown

abdominal

the part of the body between the thoracic region and the pelvic region

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acromial

the outer end of the shoulder blade which forms the highest part of the shoulder

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antebrachial

the forearm between the elbow and the wrist

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antecubital

the triangular depression on the anterior side of the elbow

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appendicular

the upper and lower extremities which fuse to the axial skeleton

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axial

the bones which form the head, neck, chest and trunk

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axillary

the region under the shoulder where the arm connects to the trunk

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brachial

the arm

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buccal

the cheek

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calcaneal

the heel

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carpal

the bones of the wrist

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cephalic

the head

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cervical

the segment of the spinal cord located in the neck

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coxal

the pelvic bone

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cranial

the skull

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crural

the thigh

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digital

the fingers and toes

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dorsal

the back portion of the body

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femoral

thigh bone

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facial

soft tissue attached to the facial skeleton

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fibular

long bone in the lower extremity located laterally to the tibia

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gluteal

the muscles in the buttocks

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frontal

the forehead

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hallux

the big toe

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inguinal

the groin - a passage in the lower anterior abdominal wall located just above the inguinal ligament

lumbar

the lower region of the spinal column

mammary

the chest - the glands in the breast which secrete milk

manual

the hand

mental

the chin

nasal

the nose

olecranal

the bony projection of the elbow

occipital

the bone forming the base of the cranium

oral

the mouth

orbital

the bony structures which house the globe

otic

ear

palmar

the anterior surface of the hand

patellar

the kneecap

pectoral

skeletal muscles connecting the extremities to the anterior and posterior thoracic walls

petal

the foot

lumbar

located inferior to the abdomen and superior to the thighs

peroneal

the outside of the calf

plantar

relating to the sole of the foot

pollex

thumb

popliteal

the back of the knee

pubic

one of the three main bones which make up the pelvis

sacral

large, triangular bone at the base of the spine

scapular

the shoulder blade

sternal

a t-shaped bone which forms the anterior portion of the chest wall

sural

the calf

tarsal

the bones of the ankle

thoracic

the chest cavity

trunk

the central part of the body to which the extremities are attached

umbilical

the naval

vertebral

the spinal column

superior

located closer to the head

inferior

located closer to the feet

towards the front of the body

posterior

towards the back of the body

medial

closer to the midline of the body

lateral

farther from the midline of the body

intermediate

located between two structures

ipsilateral

on the same side of the body

contralateral

on the opposite side of the body

proximal

nearer to the center of the body

distal

farther from the center of the body

superficial

closer to the surface of the body

deep

farther from the surface of the body

frontal plane

a vertical plane running from side to side that divides the body into posterior and anterior halves

sagittal plane

a plane running from front to back dividing the body into left and right sides

transverse plane

a horizontal plane dividing the body into inferior and superior halves

oblique plane

a plane which transverses the body laterally at odd angles