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1141 Terminology
Anatomical Terminology, Anatomical Regional Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gross Anatomy | Study of body structures that can be examined by the naked eye. |
| Dissection | Removal of connective tissue from between body organs so that they can be seen more clearly |
| Physiology | The study of body function |
| Morphology | Science of form; another term for anatomy. |
| Anatomy | The study of structure of the human body. |
| Regional Anatomy | The study of all structures in a single body region, such as the abdomen or the head. |
| Systemic Anatomy | The study of organs with related functions, such as the muscular system. |
| Surface Anatomy | The study of shapes and markings (landmarks) on the surface of the body that reveal the underlying organs. |
| Microscopic Anatomy | The study of structures that are so small they can be seen only with a microscope. |
| Histology | "tissue study" |
| Developmental Anatomy | The study of structural changes that occur in the body during the lifespan. |
| Embryology | The study of how body structures develop and form before birth. |
| Pathological Anatomy | The study of structural changes in cells, tissues and organs caused by disease. |
| Radiographic Anatomy | The study of internal body structures by means of X-ray studies and other imaging techniques. |
| Functional Morphology | The study of the functional properties of body structures and efficiency of design. |
| Anatomical Position | Erect, feet together and eyes forward. Palms face forward with the thumbs pointed away from the body. |
| Axial Region | head, neck and trunk |
| Appendicular Region | Extremities or appendages |
| Superior/Inferior Cranial/Caudal | Toward the head/Away from the head |
| Anterior/Posterior Ventral/Dorsal | Toward the front of the body/Toward the back of the body |
| Medial/Lateral | Toward or at the midline of the body/Away from the midline of the body, on the outer side of |
| Proximal/Distal | Closer to the point of attachment for a limb/Farther from the point of attachment for a limb |
| Superficial/Deep External/Internal | Toward or at the body surface/Away from the body surface, internal |
| Ipsilateral/Contralateral | On the same side/On opposite sides |
| Frontal (Coronal) Plane | Vertical plane that divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) sections. |
| Transverse (Horizontal) Plane | Horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior sections. Also called a cross-section. |
| Sagittal Plane | Vertical plane that divides the body into right and left sections. |
| Median or Midsagittal Plane | The specific sagittal plane that lies exactly in the midline of the body. |
| Parasagittal Plane | Sagittal plane that is offset from the midline of the body. |
| Oblique Section | Diagonal cuts made along any plane. |
| The Human Body Plan | 1. Tube-within-a-tube body plan 2. Bilateral symmetry 3. Dorsal hollow nerve cord 4. Notochord and vertebrae 5. Segmentation 6. Pharyngeal pouches |
| Dorsal Body Cavity | Posterior. Includes Cranial and Vertebral Cavities. |
| Cranial Cavity | Lies in the skull, contains the brain. |
| Vertebral Cavity | Runs through the vertebral column to enclose the spinal cord. |
| Ventral Body Cavity | Anterior. Contains the Thoracic and Abdominopelvic Cavities. |
| Viscera/Visceral Organs | Organs contained in the Ventral Body Cavity, such as heart, lungs, intestines, kidneys. |
| Thoracic Cavity | Above the diaphragm. Includes Right Pleural Cavity, Left Pleural Cavity and Mediastinum. |
| Abdominopelvic Cavity | Below the diaphragm. Includes Abdominal Cavity and Pelvic Cavity. |
| Pleural Cavity | Cavity that contains the lung. |
| Mediastinum | "In the Middle" of the Thoracic Cavity, contains the heart and other major thoracic organs such as the esophagus and trachea. |
| Pericardial Cavity | Cavity that contains the heart. |
| Abdominal Cavity | Cavity that contains the liver, stomach, kidneys and other organs. |
| Pelvic Cavity | Below the abdominal cavity, contains the urinary bladder, some reproductive organs and the rectum. |
| Peritoneal Cavity | Cavity that surrounds some organs in the abdomen, such as the liver, stomach and intestines. |
| Retroperitoneal Cavity | "Behind" the peritoneal cavity, contains the kidneys, spleen, pancreas. |
| Serous Membrane/Serosa | Membrane that either lines the walls of a cavity (Parietal) or surrounds an organ (Visceral) |
| Serous Cavity | The space between the parietal and visceral serous membranes. Contains serous fluid. |
| Parietal Pleura | Serous membrane that lines the outer wall of the pleural cavities. |
| Visceral Pleura | Serous membrane that surrounds the lungs. |
| Parietal Pericardium | Serous membrane that lines the pericardial cavity. |
| Visceral Pericardium | Serous membrane that surrounds the heart. |
| Parietal Peritoneum | Serous membrane that lines the peritoneal cavity. |
| Visceral Peritoneum | Serous membrane that surrounds the viscera of the abdominal cavity. |
| 4 classes of macromolecules | carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids |
| Organ Systems | Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Endocrine, Lymphatic, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, Reproductive |
| Average height of an adult in meters | 1.5 - 2.0 meters |
| 1 kg = ? lb | 2.2 lb |
| Abdominal Quadrants | Right Upper Quadrant (gallbladder, liver) Left Upper Quadrant (stomach) Right Lower Quadrant (ascending colon, appendix) Left Lower Quadrant (descending colon) |
| Abdominal Regions | Right Hypochondriac, Epigastric, Left Hypochondriac Right Lumbar, Umbilical, Left Lumbar Right Iliac (Inguinal), Hypogastric (Pubic), Left Iliac (Inguinal) |
| Nose | Nasal |
| Mouth | Oral |
| Forehead | Frontal |
| Eye | Orbital |
| Cheek | Buccal |
| Chin | Mental |
| Neck | Cervical |
| Shoulder | Acromial |
| Breastbone | Sternal |
| Armpit | Axillary |
| Chest | Thoracic |
| Abdomen | Abdominal |
| Breast | Mammary |
| Arm | Brachial |
| Front of Elbow (Anterior Elbow) | Antecubital |
| Forearm | Antebrachial |
| Navel | Umbilical |
| Pelvis | Pelvic |
| Wrist | Carpal |
| Thumb | Pollex |
| Palm | Palmar |
| Hip | Coxal |
| Groin | Inguinal |
| Fingers | Digital |
| Genital Region | Pubic |
| Thigh | Femoral |
| Side of leg | Fibular or Peroneal |
| Anterior Knee | Patellar |
| Leg (below knee) | Crural |
| Foot | Pedal |
| Ankle | Tarsal |
| Toes | Digital |
| Great Toe | Hallux |
| Ear | Otic |
| Head | Cephalic |
| Base of skull | Occipital |
| Spinal Column | Vertebral |
| Shoulder Blade | Scapular |
| Back | Dorsum or Dorsal |
| Back of Elbow | Olecranal |
| Loin (Lower back) | Lumbar |
| Between hips | Sacral |
| Hand | Manus |
| Buttock | Gluteal |
| Region between the anus and external genitalia | Perineal |
| Back of the knee | Popliteal |
| Calf | Sural |
| Heel | Calcaneal |
| Sole of the foot | Plantar |
| Top of the foot | Metatarsal |
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