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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 |