The Human Body: The Orientation Flashcards
The science of structures of the human body and their relationships.
Anatomy
The science of the functions and processes of the structures of the human body
Physiology
What are the level of study of anatomy?
Macroscopic, Surface, Microscopic and Developmental
The study of anatomy that can be viewed or seen by the naked eye.
Macroscopic
The study of anatomy that can be seen outside the body.
Surface
The study of anatomy that can be seen through a microscope.
Microscopic
The study of anatomy related to the structural changes of an individual from fertilization to adulthood.
Development
The classification of the language of anatomy
Direction
Position
Region
Structure
What are the positions in the language of anatomy?
Prone and Supine
The position where an individual is facing down with the head on a neutral position or facing to the left side. (Higa)
Prone
The position where the individual is lying on their back with their whole body facing upwards (higa)
Supine
What are the 4 directions?
Superior, Inferior, Anterior and Posterior
Upper
Superior
Lower
Inferior
Front
Anterior or Ventral
Back
Posterior or Dorsal
What are the different anterior regions of the body?
Cephalic, Thoracic, Abdominal, Upper Limb, Lower Limb, Pedal
What are the different posterior regions of the body?
Dorsal, Cephalic, Lower Limb and Pedal
Body parts in the anterior cephalic region
Frontal, Orbital, Nasal, Buccal, Oral, Mental, Cervical
Forehead
Frontal
Eyes
Orbital
Nose
Nasal
Cheeks
Buccal
Mouth
Oral
Chin
Mental
Neck
Cervical
Body parts in the anterior thoracic region.
Sternum and Axillary
The middle of the chest or the breastbone.
Sternum
Armpit
Axillary
Body parts in the anterior abdominal region.
Umbilical, Pelvic, Inguinal, and Pubic
Navel
Umbilical
The part below the navel
Pelvic