TEAS 7 - Science (General Anatomy) Flashcards
the ____ plane is the plane running down the middle of the body and dividing the body into right and left sections
sagittal
_____ is the study of the function of the body
Physiology
What is the hollow area of the body containing organs?
Body Cavity
The regional term describes a specific ____ of the body.
part
The positional term describes a specific ___ of a body structure.
location
The head, neck, and trunk make up the ____ portion of the body
axial
The arms and legs make up the ____ portion of the body.
appendicular
The body also contains hollow sections called ____ that contain organs.
cavities
There is a large ____ cavity in the front and a small ___ cavity in the back.
ventral, dorsal
The ventral cavity is divided into ___ and ___; the diaphragm separates it.
thoracic (chest area)
abdominopelvic (stomach)
The dorsal cavity consists of the ____ cavity and ____ canal.
cranial (head - brain)
spinal (runs down back - spinal cord)
What is the reference position in anatomy called?
Anatomical position
Anatomical position is when the body is facing ____ with the palms of the hands facing ____.
forward, forward
We use anatomical position when we describe the ____ of anatomical structures.
locations
Oral
teeth, tongue
Nasal
sinuses
Orbital
eyes and associated muscles, nerves
middle ear
middle ear bones
anatomical term for forehead
frontal
anatomical term for head
cephalic
anatomical term for skull
cranial
anatomical term for face
facial
anatomical term for eye
ocular or orbital
anatomical term for nose
nasal