Anatomy Fundamentals: Orientation and Body Regions

A set of flashcards covering anatomical directional terms, abdominopelvic regions and quadrants, and specific regional body nomenclature based on the lecture transcript.

What is the definition of Anterior?

Toward or at the front of body; in front of

What is the definition of Posterior?

Toward or at the backside of body; behind

How is the term Superior defined?

Toward the head end or upper part of structure or body, above

How is the term Inferior defined?

Away from head end or toward lower part of a structure or body; below

What does the term Medial signify?

Toward or at the midline of body; on the inner side of

What does the term Lateral signify?

Away from the midline of body; on the outer side

Define Proximal.

Close to the origin of the body part or point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Define Distal.

Farther from the origin of the body part or point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

Compare the terms Superficial and Deep.

Superficial: toward or at the body surface; Deep: away from the body surface; more internal

According to the lecture, why is the abdominopelvic cavity divided into smaller areas?

Because it is large and contains many organs, helping to divide it up for study

Name the nine abdominopelvic regions specified in the transcript.

Right hypochondriac region, Epigastric region, Left hypochondriac region, Right lumbar region, Umbilical region, Left lumbar region, Right lac region, Hypogastric region, and Bac region

Identify the four abdominopelvic quadrants mentioned in the notes.

Right upper quadrant (RUQ), Left upper quadrant (LUQ), Right lower quadrant (RLO), and Left lower quadrant (LLO)

What are the anatomical terms for the nose, mouth, and neck?

Nasal (nose), Oral (mouth), and Cervical (neck)

Define the regional terms Acromial and Axillary.

Acromial (point of shoulder) and Axillary (armpit)

What do the terms Brachial, Antecubital, and Antebrachial refer to?

Brachial (arm), Antecubital (front of elbow), and Antebrachial (forearm)

What are the anatomical terms for the forehead, eye, cheek, and chin?

Frontal (taxforehead), Orbital (eye), Buccal (cheek), and Mental (chin)

Identify the terms for the breastbone, chest, and breast.

Sternal (breastbone), Thoracic (chest), and Mammary (breast)

Match the terms Carpal, Pollex, and Palmar to their common names.

Carpal (wrist), Pollex (thumb), and Palmar (palm)

What do the terms Coxal, Inguinal, and Femoral identify?

Coxal (hip), Inguinal (groin), and Femoral (thigh)

What are the regional terms for the anterior knee and the back of the knee?

Patellar (anterior knee) and Popliteal (back of knco)

Define the terms Crural, Sural, and Fibular.

Crural (leg), Sural (calf), and Fibular, or peroneal (side of leg)

What are the terms for the ankle and foot?

Tarsal (ankle) and Pedal (fool)

What do the terms Hallux and Digital refer to in the lower extremity?

Hallux (great too) and Digital (toes)

Define the posterior terms Occipital and Otic.

Occipital (back of head or base of skull) and Otic (ear)

What areas are designated by the terms Vertebral, Scapular, and Lumbar?

Vertebral (spinal column), Scapular (shoulder blade), and Lumbar (loin)

Define the terms Gluteal and Perineal.

Gluteal (buttock) and Perineal (region between the anus and external genitalia)

What are the listed 'Types of Anatomy' to be defined?

Macroscopic or gross, Microscopic, Regional, Surface, Systemic, Developmental, Cytology, Embryology, and histology

Identify the common name for the Olecranal and Plantar regions.

Olecranal (back of elbow) and Plantar (sole)