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Ch. 1 A&P
Quiz Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anterior/Ventral | refers to the front of the human body. "the veins anterior to the heart". "the trachea is anterior to the esophagus". |
| Posterior/Dorsal | Describes the back or direction toward the back of the body. "the heart is posterior to the sternum" |
| Superior | above another body part. " the face is superior to the neck" |
| Inferior | below another body part. "the navel is inferior to the chin" |
| Medial | a body part closes to the imaginary mid-line of the body. " the bridge of the nose is medial to the eyes" |
| Lateral | the body part furthest away from the mid-line. " The eyes are lateral to the nose" |
| Proximal | elbow is proximal to hand |
| Distal | the foot is distal to the knee |
| Superficial | (External) a body part locate closer to the surface than another. " the skin is superficial to the muscles" |
| Deep | (internal) a body part that is located farther from the surface than the other. " |
| Central | body part located towards the center of the body or an organ. " the central nervous system is centrally located along the main axis of the body" |
| Peripheral | body part located farthest away from the center of the body. "the peripheral nervous system is located outside of the central nervous system" |
| Sagittal | (median) extends lengthwise and divides body into right and left portions |
| Midsagital | extends lengthwise exactly though the middle of the body |
| Frontal/Coronal | extends lengthwise and divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) sections (perpendicular to Sagittal plane) |
| Transverse/Horizontal | cuts the body into superior and inferior sections |
| Longitudinal Section | part of the body cut lengthwise and removed |
| Cross Section | part of the body cut straight across and removed |
| Axial | includes the thorax, abdomen and pelvis |
| Appendicular | includes the upper and lower limbs |
| Abdominal | stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, most of the small and large intestines. |
| Axillary | armpit |
| Antebrachial | forearm |
| Brachial | arm |
| Buccal | cheek |
| Carpal | wrist |
| Cephalic | head |
| Cervical | neck |
| Coxal | hip |
| Cranial | brain |
| Digital | toes |
| Femoral | thigh |
| Frontal | forehead |
| Gluteal | buttock |
| Inguinal | groin |
| Lumbar | lower back |
| Mammary | breast |
| Nasal | nose |
| Occipital | back of head |
| Ophthalmic | eye |
| Oral | mouth |
| Orbital | eye cavity |
| Otic | ear |
| Palmar | palm |
| Patellar | kneecap |
| Pectoral | chest |
| Pedal | foot |
| Pubic/Genital | reproductive organs |
| Pelvic | rectum, rest of large intestine, urinary bladder |
| Plantar | sole of foot |
| Popliteal | back of knee |
| Sternal | sternum |
| Tarsal | anckle |
| Thoracic | contains heart, lungs and esophagus. |
| Umbilical | navel |
| Vertebral | contains spinal cord (spinal column) |
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