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Body Compass

Southeastern Institute A&P I 1. Body Compass

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Anatomy	Study of the structures of the body
Physiology	Study of how the body & its parts function in normal processes
Homeostasis	Internal environment within a limited range
Metabolism	Total of all physical & chemical processes
Anatomical Position	Standing with palms facing forward
Mid-sagittal	Divides left & right sides in half
Frontal (coronal)	Divides anterior from posterior
Transverse	Divides superior from inferior
Dorsal	Posterior body, cranial & vertebral
Ventral	Anterior body, thoracic & abdominopelvic
Anterior	Front
Posterior	Back
Superior	Towards the head
Inferior	Towards feet
Medial	Towards midline
Lateral	Away from midline
Proximal	Nearer a point of reference
Distal	Further from point of reference
Peripheral	Outside surface
Buccal	Cheek
Cervical	Neck
Cephalic	Head end
Mental	Chin
Nuchal	Posterior neck
Nasal	Nose
Occipital	Posterior & inferior head
Oral	Mouth
Orbital	Eye
Otic	Ear
Brachial	Upper arm
Antebrachial	Lower arm
Cubital	Elbow
Antecubital	Crease at elbow
Axillary	Armpit
Pollex	Thumb
Abdominal	Anterior trunk between thorax and pelvic
Costal	Ribs
Pelvic	Inferior of abdominopelvic cavity
Thoracic	Between neck & diaphragm
Coccygeal	Bottom of spine
Calcaneal	Heel
Sural	Calf
Coxal	Hip
Crural	Leg
Dorsum	Top of foot
Femoral	Thigh
Hallux	Big toe
Patellar	Knee
Pedal	Foot
Plantar	Bottom of foot
Popliteal	Back of knee
Tarsal	Ankle

Created by: cmcracken on 2010-05-09

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Body Compass

Southeastern Institute A&P I 1. Body Compass