Anatomy Unit 1 Vocab

Abdominal

Anterior to body; inferior to ribs

Antecubital

Anterior surface of elbow

Buccal

Cheek

Cervical

Neck Region

Axillary

Armpit

Pubic

Genital Regions

Scapular

Bone that connects clavical to humerus

Sural

back part of leg below the knee; carry information from lower limbs to central nervous system

Umbilical

The navel

Lumbar

Lower back

Plantar

Thin ligament on underside of foot

Brachial

Proximal part of upper arm; above elbow

Gluteal

Group of muscles that make up buttocks area

Occipital

Most posterior cranial bone and main bone of occiput

Popliteal

posterior to knee joint

Antebrachial

forearm

Crural

Anterior leg; the shin

Digital

Fingers or Toes

Olecranal

a large, thick, curved eminence, situated at the upper and back part of the ulna; protruding part of elbow

Coxal

The hip

Tarsal

ankle region

Vertebral

From the base of the skull to the tailbone

Sternal

Breastbone

Fibular

Side of Leg

Femoral

Thigh

Pelvic

area overlying pelvis anteriorly

Nasal

Nose area

Thoracic

The chest

Deltoid

Curve of shoulder formed by large Deltoid muscle

Frontal

Forehead

Cephalic

Toward the head or upper part of body

Orbital

Eye area

Oral

Mouth

Homeostasis

A state of balance among all systems needed for the body to survive and function correctly

Excretion

The process of removing waste and excess water from the body

Endocrine System

The glands and organs that make hormones and release them directly to the blood so they can travel to tissues and all over the body

Nervous System

a complex network of nerves and nerve cells (neurons) that carry signals or messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to different parts of the body

Cardiovascular System

Your heart and many blood vessels in your body make up your cardiovascular system or circulatory system.

Muscular System

an organ system consisting of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle

Skeletal System

Your body’s support structure

Lymphatic System

a network of delicate tubes throughout the body

Dorsal

Posterior of structure

Carpal

Wrist

Respiratory System

takes up oxygen from the air we breathe and expels the unwanted carbon dioxide

Sacral

Between lower back and tailbone

Acromial

Point of shoulder

Calcaneal

Heal of foot