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Body Compass
Southeastern Institute A&P I 1. Body Compass
| Question | |
|---|---|
| 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 |