Unit 1: Bones, Muscles, and Body Terms Flashcards
orbital
eyes area
axillary
armpit area
cervical
upper spine/neck area
lumbar
lower back area
patellar
kneecap area
brachial
whole arm area
coxal
hip area
nasal
nose area
pelvic
pelvis bone area
buccal
facial cheek area
digital
limbs of hands/feet area
occipital
lower back of head area
popliteal
back of knee area
calcaneal
heel area
femoral
thigh area
olecranal
elbow area
sacral
tailbone area
scapular
shoulder blade area
sternal
sternum in ribcage area
tarsal
start of foot area
thoracic
chest area
umbilical
belly button area
vertebral
spine area
medial
closer to midline of body
proximal
closer to center of body (think proximity)
lateral
farther away from midline of body
superior
above
posterior
back
anterior
front
distal
away from center of body (think distance and limbs)
dorsal
back (behind)
inferior
below
epithelial tissue
tissue that covers outside of the body and lines organs and cavities.
connective tissue
body tissue that provides support for the body and connects all of its parts
muscle tissue
body tissue that contracts or shortens, making body parts move.
nervous tissue
