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Anatomy L1 terms (LJ
College level Directional terms, Locations...etc.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Histology | Study of tissues. |
| Cytology | Cellular anatomy. |
| Gross anatomy | Macroscopic (large scale) anatomy. |
| Embryology | Development of fetus. |
| Teratology | Study of disorders during development. |
| Pathology | Study of diseases. |
| Anatomical Position | Body is erect, head faces forward, arm against body, palms/ toes point forward. |
| Mid-sagittal | Divides body into equal halves (split down MIDdle). |
| Para-sagittal | Divides body into R/L PORTIONS (imagine 3 portions cut top to bottom). |
| Coronal (frontal) | Divides body into anterior and posterior portions (cuts like butt from pubic region). |
| Transverse (cross) | Divides body into superior and anterior portions (ex: side to side through abdomen). |
| Left-upper QUADRANT | Kidney, spleen, stomach, large and small intestine |
| Right-upper QUADRANT | Liver, gall bladder, kidney, large and small intestines |
| Left-lower QUADRANT | large and small intestines, ureter, (ovary, uterus and bladder) |
| Right-lower QUADRANT | appendix, large and small intestines ureter, (ovary, uterus and bladder) |
| L. Hypochondriac (top) | Spleen |
| L. Lumbar (middle) | Intestines |
| L. Inguinal (bottom) | Intestines |
| Epigastric region | Stomach, liver |
| Umbilical region | gall bladder, large and small intestine |
| Hypogastric region | urinary bladder, large and small intestine |
| R. Hypochondriac (top) | liver, gall bladder |
| Pleural cavity | Lungs |
| Pericardial cavity | Heart |
| Mediastinum | Trachea, esophagus, thymus, aorta. |
| R. lumbar (middle) | large intestine |
| R. inguinal (bottom) | large and small intestine |