anatomy and physiology terms
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- left and right iliac region
- on each side of the hypogastric region
- axillary
- armpit
- left and right lumbar region
- on each side of the umbilical region
- pectoral
- chest
- deep
- used to describe parts that are more internal
- vertebral
- the spinal column
- distal
- a particular body part is farther from the point of attachment or father from the trunk than another part
- carpal
- the wrist
- thoracic cavity
- contains the lungs, heart, esophagus, trachea, & thymus gland (inside of the ventral cavity)
- femoral
- the thigh
- midsagital (median)
- refers to a sagital section that passes along the midline
- costal
- the ribs
- sagital
- refers to a lengthwise cut that divides the body into right and left portions
- celiac
- the abdomen
- abdominal cavity
- contains stomach, liver, spleen, gallbladder, and most of the small and large intestines (inside of the ventral cavity)
- plantar
- sole of the foot
- inferior
- situated below another body part or toward the feet
- orbital
- the eye cavity
- pelvic cavity
- contains terminal portoin of large intestines, urinary bladder, and internal reproductive organs (inside of the ventral cavity)
- umbilical
- the navel
- umbilical region
- middle portion of abdomen
- brachial
- the upper arm
- transverse (horizontal)
- refers to a cut that divides the body into superior and inferior portions
- mammary
- the breast
- appendicular portion
- arms & legs
- cervical
- the neck
- dorsal cavity
- subdivided into two parts cranial cavity and spinal cavity
- nasal
- the nose
- metabolism
- indicates all chemical reactions occuring in the body
- frontal
- the forehead
- frontal (coronal)
- refers to a section that divides the body into anterior and posterior positions
- digital
- the finger
- abdominal
- the region between the thorax and the pelvis
- pedal
- the foot
- superficial (peripheral)
- situated near the surface
- gluteal
- the buttocks
- proximal
- used to describe a body part that is closer to the point of attachment or closer to the trunk of the body than another part
- otic
- the ear
- anterior (ventral)
- towards the front
- mental
- the chin
- physiology
- branch of biological science that studies and describes how body parts work or function
- crural
- the leg
- hypogastric region
- lower middle region of abdomen
- perineal
- the region between the anus and the external reproductive organs
- axial portion
- head, neck, & trunk
- popliteal
- the area behind the knee
- structural organization of an organism
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- palmar
- palm of the hand
- medial
- toward or near the midline
- inguinal
- the depressed area of the abdominal wall near the thigh (groin)
- superior
- a body part is above another part or closer to the head
- buccal
- the cheek
- abdominopelvic cavity
- two parts the abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity (inside of the ventral cavity)
- lumbar
- region of the lower back between ribs and pelvis
- lateral
- toward the side
- cubital
- the elbow
- homeostasis
- the tendency of the body's systems to maintain a relatively constant or balanced internal environment
- genital
- reproductive organs
- anatomy
- study of shape & structure of body parts
- tarsal
- instep of the foot
- anatomical position
- standing erect, face is forward, arms at side, , with palms forward
- sternal
- the middle of the thorax, anteriorly
- posterior (dorsal)
- toward the back
- oral
- the mouth
- spinal cavity
- contains the spinal cord and is surrounded by sections of the backbone (inside of the dorsal cavity)
- dorsal
- the back
- cranial cavity
- houses the brain (inside of the dorsal cavity)
- coxal
- the hip
- occipital
- lower back region of the head
- ventral cavity
- consists of thoracic cavity and abdominalpelvic cavity
- sacral
- posterior region between the hip bones
- epigastric region
- upper middle portion of the abdomen
- left and right hypochondriac region
- on each side of the epigastric region
- acromial
- the point of the shoulder
- antebrachial
- the forearm
- antecubital
- the space in front of the elbow