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unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abdominal | Its muscular wall provides protection, allows for movement, supports the trunk, and helps regulate internal pressure, which is crucial for bodily functions like breathing, coughing, and digestion. |
| Antebrachial | is an adjective that refers to the forearm (ante- before, brachial means arm), or the region between the elbow and the wrist |
| Antecubital | the inner, anterior (front) surface of the forearm, at the elbow's depression |
| Axillary | Pertaining to the arm pit |
| Brachial | refers to anything related to the arm |
| Buccal | anything relating to the cheek, or the inside of the mouth |
| Carpal | the eight small bones that form the base of the wrist, connecting the forearm to the hand |
| Deltoid | a muscle of the upper arm that moves the humerus, or upper arm bone, and provides shoulder joint stability |
| Femoral | anything related to the femur (thigh bone) or the thigh region of the lower limb, which includes muscles, arteries, veins, and nerves |
| Inguinal | the groin region or structures |
| Mammary | pertaining to the bone |
| Nasal | refers to the nose and its structures |
| Oral | a state of the mouth, teeth, and surrounding structures |
| Orbital | the bony cavity in the skull that houses and protects the eye and its associated structures, including nerves, muscles, blood vessels, and the lacrimal gland |
| Patellar | the largest sesamoid bone in the body, acting as a protective shield for the knee joint |
| Pelvic | a basin-shaped complex of bones at the base of the trunk that connects the spine to the legs |
| Vertebral | a single bone in the vertebral column, or spine |
| Pubic | region of the pubis (or pubic bone), which is the forward-facing, most anterior bone of the pelvis |
| Sternal | - relating to the sternum, the "breastbone" |
| Tarsal | any of the seven bones that make up the tarsus, or ankle and proximal foot |
| Thoracic | relating to the thorax (chest), the part of the body between the neck and the abdomen that contains and protects vital organs like the heart and lungs |
| Umbilical | can also refer to the belly button (navel) or anything relating to it. |
| Cephalic | the head or the head end of the body and is used as a directional term to mean "toward the head" (superior) or to describe anatomical structures and conditions related to the head |
| Gluteal | the muscles, arteries, nerves, and regions related to the buttocks |
| Lumbar | the lower back region of the torso, situated between the rib cage and the pelvis. The area is defined by the five large vertebrae, labeled L1 to L5, which are the largest and strongest in the spine to handle significant body weight |
| Occipital | refers to structures in the _____bone at the back of the head or the ____ lobe, a part of the brain located in the same area. |
| Popliteal | the area behind the knee. diamond-shaped area located directly posterior to the knee joint. It is clinically recognized as a soft impression behind the knee |
| Scapular | a large, triangular bone that forms the back of the shoulder girdle, providing stability and mobility to the shoulder joint |
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