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Anat Phys Body Reg
Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anatomical position | the standard way the body is positioned when using anatomical terminology (standing, with feet slightly apart, arms to the side, and the head, eyes, and palms of the hands facing forward) |
| Sagittal plane | a vertical plane that divides the body into left and right halves |
| Coronal plane | a vertical plane that divides the body into front and back halves |
| axis | invisible line that runs vertically through the center of the axial region |
| anterior | toward the front of the body, or in front of something else |
| Posterior | toward the back of the body, or in back of something else |
| lateral | describes something that is away from the midline of the body |
| medial | refers to something that is toward the midline of the body |
| distal | a point that is farther away from a point of reference (typically the point of origin of a limb) |
| proximal | a point that is closer to a point of reference (typically the point of origin of a limb) |
| superior | a body structure that is located above another structure |
| inferior | a body structure that is located below another structure |
| Regional terminology | a set of vocabulary words that healthcare workers use to refer to specific parts, or regions, of the body |
| Axial Region | the body region that includes the head, neck, and trunk |
| Cephalic Region | body region that pertains to the head, including the eyes, brain, jaw, ears, cheek, nose, mouth and chin |
| Cervical Region | the area of the body pertaining to the neck |
| Trunk Region | also called the torso, the region of the body that includes the chest and abdomen |
| Thoracic Region | body region that pertains to the chest, and extends from the neck to the diaphragm |
| Abdominal region | body region below the torso that extends from the diaphragm to (and including) the pelvis |
| Pelvic Region | the lower abdomen region that connects the torso and the legs and also contains the reproductive organs |
| Vertebral Region | the central region of the back parallel to the vertebral column |
| Appendicular Region | the body region that includes the arms and legs |
| Surface Anatomy | the study of external configurations of the body as they relate to internal structures |
| Superficial Landmark | a structure on the surface of the body that helps orient an observer |
| Midclavicular Line | invisible vertical line that passes through the midpoint of the clavicle (collarbone) |
| Midpupillary Line | an invisible vertical line that passes through the midpoint of the eye |
| Thyroid Cartilage | the largest cartilage in the larynx (voice box); it protects the vocal cords |
| Cranial Region | the area on top of the head that includes the skull and brain |
| Occipital Region | the subregion of the cranial region that is located at the back of the head and contains the parts of the brain that control sight |
| Facial Region | the region that includes the face and its structures |
| Frontal Region | the region that includes the forehead |
| Orbital Region | the region that consists of the cavity area of the skull in which the eye and its appendages are positioned |
| Mammary Region | the portion of the chest that contains the breasts |
| Umbilical Region | the central area of the abdomen surrounding the navel (belly button) |
| Pubic Region | the abdominal area just below the navel (belly button) |
| Scapular Region | the posterior portion of the trunk region that contains the scapulae (shoulder blades) and related structures |
| Lumbar Region | the lower back area just above the hips |
| Upper Extremities | upper area of the human body that includes the shoulder, forearm, elbow, arm, wrist, and hand |
| Axilla | area on the body located directly under the joint where the arm connects to the shoulder, also called the armpit |
| Carpal | referring to the bones of the wrist |
| Lower Extremities | lower area of the human body that includes the hips, thighs, knees, lower legs, ankles, and feet |
| Plantar | the bottom area of the foot that is in contact with the ground when standing |
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