Test 1- Body Regions/ Cavities Flashcards
2 ventral body cavities
thoracic and abdominal
9 abdominal regions
right/left hypochondriac epigastric right/left lumbar umbilical right/left iliac hypo-gastric
anatomy definition
the study of structure/shape
definition of physiology
the study of how a structure functions/works
describe the anatomical position
body is erect and facing forward, arms at the side and palms are supinated. this position is assumed no matter what
cephalic region
head
forehead
frontal
eyes
orbital
nose
nasal
mouth
oral
neck
cervical
cheek
buccal
shoulder
acromial
sternum
sternal
armpit
axillary
upper arm
brachial
inner elbow
antecubital
stomach
abdominal
lower arm/forearm
antebrachial
hip
coxal
upper-groin
inguinal
genitals
pubic
belly button
umbilical
thigh
femoral
knee cap
patellar
anterior lower leg
crural
lateral anterior lower leg *
fibular
foot by ankle
tarsal
metatarsals
middle of foot
posterior skull
occipital
shoulder blade
scapular
spinal column
vertebral
elbow
olecranal
lower back
lumbar
most lower back
sacral
buttock
gluteal
wrist
carpal
fingers
digital
behind the knee
popliteal
calf
sural
heel
calcaneal
under foot
plantar
Two dorsal body cavities
cranial and spinal