Unit 1: Intro Flashcards
Cephalic
Head Region
Frontal
Forehead
Orbital
Eye
Nasal
Nose
Buccal
Cheek
Oral
Mouth
Occipital
Back of head
Thoracic
Chest region
Sternal
Sternum
Pectoral
Chest
Axillary
Armpit
Dorsum
Upper surface of appendage
Scapular
Shoulder blade
Vertebral
Spine
Lumbar
Lower back
Sacral
Sacrum (between hips)
Gluteal
Butt
Nuchal
Nape of neck
Cervical
Neck
Pubic
Between pelvic bone
Abdominal
Between chest and pelvis
Upper limb
Entire arm
Acromial
Shoulder
Brachial
Arm
Antecubital
Front of elbow
Olecranal
Back of elbow
Antebrachial
Forearm
Carpal
Wrist
Lower limb
Entire leg
Coxal
Hip
Femoral
Thigh
Patellar
Front of knee
Popliteal
Back of knee
Sural
Calf
Crural
Shin
Fibular
Side of calf
Manus
Hand
Digits
Fingers/toes
Pollex
Thumb
Palmar
Palm
Pedal
Foot
Hallux
Big toe
Plantar
Bottom of foot
Tarsal
Ankle
Calcaneal
Heel
Divides the body into anterior and posterior parts
Frontal plane
Divides the body into upper and lower parts
Transverse
Sagittal plane
Divides the body into left and right parts
Midsagittal Plane
Divides body into equal left and right parts
Parasagittal plane
Divides body into unequal left and right parts
Anterior
Front
Posterior
Back
Superior
Above
Inferior
Below
Medial
Toward middle
Lateral
Away from middle
Intermediate
Between lateral and medial
Deep
Away from body surface
Superficial
Toward or at body surface
Dorsal
Back
Ventral
Stomach side
Proximal
Closer to origin
Distal
Far from origin
Caudal
Toward tail
Thoracic and abdominal cavity
Ventral cavity
Contains heart and lungs
Thoracic cavity
Heart and trachea
Mediastinum cavity
Pleural cavity
Lungs
Contains digestive viscera
Abdominal cavity
Contains bladder, reproductive organs, and rectum
Pelvic cavity
Brain and spinal cord
Dorsal cavity
Brain
Cranial cavity
Vertebral cavity
Spinal cord
Right and left hypochondriac regions
Covered by lower ribs
Epigastric region
Superior to the umbilical region
Right and left lumbar regions
Located on the sides near the inward curve of the spine
Umbilical region
Centermost region
Right and left iliac region
Located on sides of hipbone
Hypogastric region
Lower middle portion