Week 1: Human Body Orientation Flashcards
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What is the definition of abdominal?
pertaining to the anterior body trunk inferior to the ribs
What is the definition of abdominal cavity?
Part of the abdominopelvic cavity containing the stomach, liver, and intestines
What is the definition of abdominopelvic cavity?
the part of the ventral body cavity inferior to the diaphragm
What is the definition of acromial?
pertaining to the point of the shoulder
What is the definition of anatomical position?
reference point for regional and directional terminology: standing, feet parallel, palms facing forward
What is the definition of anatomy?
the science of the structure of living organisms
What is the definition of antebrachial?
pertaining to the forearm
What is the definition of antecubital?
anterior surface of the elbow
What is the definition of atmospheric pressure?
pressure pushing down on the body due to the weight of the atmosphere above the ground
What is the definition of atom?
the smallest part of an element, indivisible by the ordinary chemical means
What is the definition of axillary arteries?
bilateral arteries connecting the subclavian arteries to the brachial arteries
What is the definition of bone densitometry?
imaging technique diagnostic for osteoporosis, detects amount of calcium and minerals in the bone
What is the definition of brachial?
pertaining to the arm
What is the definition of buccal?
pertaining to the cheek
What is the definition of calcanea?
pertaining to the heel of the foot
What is the definition of cardiovascular system?
organ system that distributes blood to all parts of the body
What is the definition of carpal?
wrist (one of the bones in the wrist)
What is the definition of cell?
basic biological unit of living organism
What is the definition of cephalic?
pertaining to the head
What is the definition of cervical?
refers to the neck or the neckline portion of an organ or structure
What is the definition of control centre?
component of homeostatic control receiving sensory input and sending motor output
What is the definition of coronal structure?
interlocking joint formed at the intersection of the two parietal bones with the frontal bones; also called the frontal suture
What is the definition of coxal?
pertaining to the hip
What is the definition of cranial cavity?
the space inside the bony skull that houses the brain; part of the dorsal body cavity