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Anatomical Terminology

  • 2 posterior regions of the head :: otic, occipital

  • 5 anterior regions of the pelvis :: coxal, inguinal, perineal, pubic, pudendal

  • 7 posterior regions of the trunk :: vertebral, scapular, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, gluteal

  • 8 anterior regions of the trunk :: acromial, throacic, pectoral, mammary, sternal, abdominal, umbilical, caudal

  • 9 anterior head regions :: cephalic, frontal, orbital, nasal, oral, mental, buccal, lingual, cervical

  • 9 upper body regions :: axillary, brachial, antebrachial, cubital, antecubital, olecranon, carpal, manual, digital

  • 13 lower extremity regions :: femoral, geniculate, patellar, popliteal, crural, sural, fibular (peroneal), tarsal, calcaneal, pedal, dorsum, plantar, digital

  • abdominal :: abdomen

  • abdominal cavity :: Cavity housing intestines

  • acromial :: shoulder

  • anatomical position :: erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms anterior and thumbs lateral

  • antebrachial :: forearm

  • anterior (ventral) :: toward the front

  • appendicular :: limbs

  • axial :: head, neck, trunk

  • axillary :: armpit

  • brachial :: upper arm

  • buccal :: cheek

  • calcaneal :: heel

  • cardiovascular system function :: transports nutrients and waste, immune function

  • cardiovascular system parts :: heart, blood vessels, and blood

  • carpal :: wrist

  • caudal :: toward the tail

  • cephalic :: head

  • cervical :: neck

  • coxal :: hip

  • cranial cavity :: houses the brain

  • crural :: lower leg

  • cubital :: elbow

  • deep :: away from the surface

  • digestive system function :: mechanical and chemical breakdown of ingested foods and absorption

  • digestive system parts :: mouth, salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus

  • digital :: fingers, toes

  • distal :: away from the point of attachment

  • dorsal body cavities :: cranial and vertebral

  • dorsum :: top of foot

  • endocrine system function :: secretes hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and metabolism by body cells

  • endocrine system parts :: pituitary, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pineal, ovaries, testes, and pancreas

  • femoral :: thigh

  • frontal/coronal plane :: vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions

  • geniculate :: knee

  • gluteal :: butt

  • inferior :: below

  • inguinal :: groin

  • inner serous membrane :: visceral

  • integumentary function :: regulation, protection, prevents water loss

  • integumentary system parts :: hair, skin, nails, sweat glands

  • lateral :: away from the midline

  • ligaments :: attach bone to bone

  • LLQ :: colon, small intestine, ureter

  • LRQ :: appendix, cecum

  • lumbar :: area of back between ribs and hips

  • lymphatic system function :: immune response, circulatory functions, fat absorbtion

  • lymphatic system parts :: vessels, nodes, spleen, thymus, tonsils, and lymph tissue

  • mammary :: breast

  • manual :: hand

  • medial :: toward the midline

  • mediastinum :: space between the lungs

  • mental :: chin

  • midsaggital (median) plane :: lies on midline

  • muscular system function :: movements, posture, and generates heat

  • nasal :: nose

  • nervous system functions :: sensory input, integration, motor output

  • nervous system parts :: brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory receptors

  • occipital :: back of head

  • olecranon :: back of elbow

  • oral :: mouth

  • orbital :: eye

  • otic :: ear

  • outer serous membrane :: parietal

  • parasagittal plane :: offset from the midline or midsagittal plane

  • patellar :: front of knee

  • pedal :: foot

  • pelvic cavity :: holds urogenital organs, urinary bladder, reproductive organs

  • pericardium :: contains the heart

  • perineal :: region between the anus and external genitalia (entire pelvic floor)

  • perotineal cavity :: space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum

  • plantar :: sole of foot

  • pleural :: contains the lungs

  • popliteal :: back of knee

  • posterior :: toward the back

  • posterior (dorsal) :: toward the back

  • prone :: lying face down

  • proximal :: closer to the point of attachment

  • pubic :: genital region

  • pudendal :: external genitalia

  • Reproductive system function :: reproduction, produce sex cells and hormones

  • reproductive system parts (male) :: testes, prostate, scrotum, penis, and the duct system

  • reproductive system parts (women) :: ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, mammary glands, and vagina

  • respiratory system function :: oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange

  • respiratory system parts :: nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs

  • sacral :: lower back, sacrum

  • scapular :: shoulder blade

  • serous membrane function :: minimizes friction and wear on organs

  • skeletal system functions :: provides support, strength, protection, and mineral/fat storage; blood cells made in bone marrow

  • skeletal system parts :: bones, cartilages, ligaments, and tendons

  • sternal :: breastbone area

  • superficial :: near the surface

  • superior :: above

  • supine :: lying face up

  • sural :: calf

  • tarsal :: ankle

  • tendons :: attach muscle to bone

  • thoracic cavity :: mediastinum, pleural, pericardial

  • thoracic/pectoral :: chest

  • transverse (horizontal) plane :: divides the body into superior and inferior parts

  • ULQ :: stomach, pancreas, spleen

  • umbilical :: belly button, navel

  • urinary system functions :: waste removal, regulates pH, water balance

  • urinary system parts :: kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra

  • URQ :: liver, gallbladder

  • ventral body cavities :: thoracic, abdominal, pelvic, serous membranes

  • vertebral :: spine

  • vertebral cavity :: contains the spinal cord

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Anatomical Terminology

  • 2 posterior regions of the head :: otic, occipital

  • 5 anterior regions of the pelvis :: coxal, inguinal, perineal, pubic, pudendal

  • 7 posterior regions of the trunk :: vertebral, scapular, cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, gluteal

  • 8 anterior regions of the trunk :: acromial, throacic, pectoral, mammary, sternal, abdominal, umbilical, caudal

  • 9 anterior head regions :: cephalic, frontal, orbital, nasal, oral, mental, buccal, lingual, cervical

  • 9 upper body regions :: axillary, brachial, antebrachial, cubital, antecubital, olecranon, carpal, manual, digital

  • 13 lower extremity regions :: femoral, geniculate, patellar, popliteal, crural, sural, fibular (peroneal), tarsal, calcaneal, pedal, dorsum, plantar, digital

  • abdominal :: abdomen

  • abdominal cavity :: Cavity housing intestines

  • acromial :: shoulder

  • anatomical position :: erect, feet forward, arms at side with palms anterior and thumbs lateral

  • antebrachial :: forearm

  • anterior (ventral) :: toward the front

  • appendicular :: limbs

  • axial :: head, neck, trunk

  • axillary :: armpit

  • brachial :: upper arm

  • buccal :: cheek

  • calcaneal :: heel

  • cardiovascular system function :: transports nutrients and waste, immune function

  • cardiovascular system parts :: heart, blood vessels, and blood

  • carpal :: wrist

  • caudal :: toward the tail

  • cephalic :: head

  • cervical :: neck

  • coxal :: hip

  • cranial cavity :: houses the brain

  • crural :: lower leg

  • cubital :: elbow

  • deep :: away from the surface

  • digestive system function :: mechanical and chemical breakdown of ingested foods and absorption

  • digestive system parts :: mouth, salivary glands, esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus

  • digital :: fingers, toes

  • distal :: away from the point of attachment

  • dorsal body cavities :: cranial and vertebral

  • dorsum :: top of foot

  • endocrine system function :: secretes hormones that regulate processes such as growth, reproduction, and metabolism by body cells

  • endocrine system parts :: pituitary, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pineal, ovaries, testes, and pancreas

  • femoral :: thigh

  • frontal/coronal plane :: vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions

  • geniculate :: knee

  • gluteal :: butt

  • inferior :: below

  • inguinal :: groin

  • inner serous membrane :: visceral

  • integumentary function :: regulation, protection, prevents water loss

  • integumentary system parts :: hair, skin, nails, sweat glands

  • lateral :: away from the midline

  • ligaments :: attach bone to bone

  • LLQ :: colon, small intestine, ureter

  • LRQ :: appendix, cecum

  • lumbar :: area of back between ribs and hips

  • lymphatic system function :: immune response, circulatory functions, fat absorbtion

  • lymphatic system parts :: vessels, nodes, spleen, thymus, tonsils, and lymph tissue

  • mammary :: breast

  • manual :: hand

  • medial :: toward the midline

  • mediastinum :: space between the lungs

  • mental :: chin

  • midsaggital (median) plane :: lies on midline

  • muscular system function :: movements, posture, and generates heat

  • nasal :: nose

  • nervous system functions :: sensory input, integration, motor output

  • nervous system parts :: brain, spinal cord, nerves, sensory receptors

  • occipital :: back of head

  • olecranon :: back of elbow

  • oral :: mouth

  • orbital :: eye

  • otic :: ear

  • outer serous membrane :: parietal

  • parasagittal plane :: offset from the midline or midsagittal plane

  • patellar :: front of knee

  • pedal :: foot

  • pelvic cavity :: holds urogenital organs, urinary bladder, reproductive organs

  • pericardium :: contains the heart

  • perineal :: region between the anus and external genitalia (entire pelvic floor)

  • perotineal cavity :: space between the parietal and visceral peritoneum

  • plantar :: sole of foot

  • pleural :: contains the lungs

  • popliteal :: back of knee

  • posterior :: toward the back

  • posterior (dorsal) :: toward the back

  • prone :: lying face down

  • proximal :: closer to the point of attachment

  • pubic :: genital region

  • pudendal :: external genitalia

  • Reproductive system function :: reproduction, produce sex cells and hormones

  • reproductive system parts (male) :: testes, prostate, scrotum, penis, and the duct system

  • reproductive system parts (women) :: ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, mammary glands, and vagina

  • respiratory system function :: oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange

  • respiratory system parts :: nasal passages, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs

  • sacral :: lower back, sacrum

  • scapular :: shoulder blade

  • serous membrane function :: minimizes friction and wear on organs

  • skeletal system functions :: provides support, strength, protection, and mineral/fat storage; blood cells made in bone marrow

  • skeletal system parts :: bones, cartilages, ligaments, and tendons

  • sternal :: breastbone area

  • superficial :: near the surface

  • superior :: above

  • supine :: lying face up

  • sural :: calf

  • tarsal :: ankle

  • tendons :: attach muscle to bone

  • thoracic cavity :: mediastinum, pleural, pericardial

  • thoracic/pectoral :: chest

  • transverse (horizontal) plane :: divides the body into superior and inferior parts

  • ULQ :: stomach, pancreas, spleen

  • umbilical :: belly button, navel

  • urinary system functions :: waste removal, regulates pH, water balance

  • urinary system parts :: kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra

  • URQ :: liver, gallbladder

  • ventral body cavities :: thoracic, abdominal, pelvic, serous membranes

  • vertebral :: spine

  • vertebral cavity :: contains the spinal cord