Required Terms 1 - Anatomy and Physiology

Flashcard set covering structural terms, locational terms, anatomical planes, and body cavities based on lecture notes.

What body part does the structural term "Nasal" refer to?

Nose

What anatomical area is indicated by the term "Orbital"?

Eye

What anatomical area does the term "Otic" refer to?

Ear

What body part does the structural term "Buccal" refer to?

cheek

What body area is described by the term "Cervical"?

Neck

What anatomical area does "Plantar" refer to?

Sole of foot

What does the structural term "Mammary" refer to?

Breasts

What body part is referred to by the term "Palmer"?

Palm

What anatomical area does "Umbilical" refer to?

Belly button

What area is referred to by the structural term "Pelvic"?

Pelvis

What body part does the term "Manual" refer to?

Hand

What body area is described by the term "Inguinal"?

Groin

What anatomical area does "Pubic" refer to?

Pubic Area

What body region is indicated by the structural term "Femoral"?

Thigh

What body part is referred to by the term "Pedal"?

foot

What body part does the term "Hallux" refer to?

Big Toe

What anatomical structures does the term "Digital" refer to?

Fingers/Toes

What body area does the structural term "Crural" refer to?

Leg

What body part is indicated by the term "Pollex"?

Thumb

What body part does "Carpal" refer to?

Wrist

What region is indicated by the term "Brachial"?

Arm

What anatomical area does "Axillary" refer to?

Armpit

What body part does the term "Oral" refer to?

Mouth

What area is described by the structural term "Antecubital"?

Front of elbow

What body part does "Acromial" refer to?

Shoulder

What body region is indicated by the term "Lumbar"?

Lower back

What body area does "Gluteal" refer to?

Buttocks

What region is referred to by the term "Popliteal"?

Back of Knee

What body part does the term "Sural" refer to?

calf

What anatomical area is described by "Olecranon"?

Back of elbow

What body part is referred to by the term "Calcaneal"?

Heel of foot

What region does the term "Cephalic" refer to?

Head

What body part is indicated by "Tarsal"?

Ankle

What body structure does the term "Patellar" refer to?

Kneekap

How is the locational term "Posterior" defined?

The back; behind

How is the locational term "Anterior" defined?

The Front; before

What is the definition of the locational term "Inferior"?

Below; At a lower level

What is the definition of the locational term "Superior"?

Above; At a higher level

How is the locational term "Deep" defined?

Farther from the body surface

What is the definition of the locational term "Superficial"?

At, near or relatively close to the body surface

How is the locational term "Distal" defined?

Away from the Attached base

How is the locational term "Proximal" defined?

Toward the attached base

What is the definition of the locational term "Medial"?

Towards the longitudinal axis

How is the locational term "Dorsal" defined?

The back

How is the locational term "Ventral" defined?

The bellyside

What is the definition of the locational term "Lateral"?

Away from longitudinal axis

How is the locational term "Ipsilateral" defined?

Same Side of the body

What is the definition of the locational term "Contralateral"?

Opposite Side of body

How is the anatomical plane "Transverse" defined?

Perpindicular to long axis (Seperates Superior and inferior)

How is the anatomical plane "Sagittal" defined?

Parallel to long axis (seperates right and left)

How is the anatomical plane "Midsagittal" defined?

Passes through midline

What is the definition of the anatomical plane "Oblique"?

Slanting Angle

What is the definition of the "Abdominal" body cavity?

Cavity containg organs Such as liver Stomach and intestines.

How is the "Pelvic" body cavity defined?

Lower cavity containing organs Such as bladdar and reproductive organs.

What is the definition of "Mediastinum"?

Central area of the chest between lungs; Contains the heart and other Structures.

How is the "Pericardial" space/cavity defined?

Space/cavity Surrounding the heart

How is the "Cranial" cavity defined?

Cavity inside the Skull containing the brain

What is the definition of the "Diaphragm"?

Muscle Seperating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity

How is "Abdominpelvic" defined?

Combined abdomin and pelvic cavity

How is the "Thoracic" body cavity defined?

Chest cavity containg heart and lungs

How is the "Pleural" space/cavity defined?

Space/cavity Surrounding each lung