Anatomy and Physiology TEAS Flashcards

Anatomy

Study of the structures of the body

Physiology

The study of the function of the body

Body Cavity

Hollow area of the body containing organs

Positional Term

Terms used to describe a specific location of a body structure

Regional Term

Term describing a specific part of the body

Name #1:

Cranial Cavity

Name #2:

Dorsal body cavity: includes the cranial and spinal cavities

Name #3:

Vertebral/spinal cavity

Name #4:

Thoracic Cavity

Name #5

Superior mediastinum

Name #6

Pleural Cavity

Name #7

Pericardial cavity within the mediastinum

Name #8

Diaphragm

Name #9

Abdominal Cavity

Name #10

Pelvic cavity

Name #11

Abdominopelvic cavity

Name #12

Ventral body cavity: includes the thoracic, abdominal, and abdominopelvic cavities.

Name #13

vertebral/spinal cavity

Name #14

cranial cavity

Anatomical Term for Forehead

Frontal

Anatomical Term for Skull

Cranial

Anatomical Term for Face

Facial

Anatomical Term for Eye

Ocular, orbital

Anatomical Term for Nose

Nasal

Anatomical Term for Ear

Otic

Anatomical Term for Cheek

Buccal

Anatomical Term for Neck

Cervical

Anatomical Term for Mouth

Oral

Anatomical Term for Chin

Mental

Anatomical Term for Armpit

Axillary

Anatomical Term for Arm

Brachial

Anatomical Term for Front of Elbow

Antecubital

Anatomical Term for Chest, Thorax

Thoracic

Anatomical Term for Breast

Mammary

Anatomical Term for Abdomen

Abdominal

Anatomical Term for Navel, Belly Button

Umbilical

Anatomical Term for Pelvis

Pelvic

Anatomical Term for Hand

Manual

Anatomical Term for Forearm

Antebrachial

Anatomical Term for Wrist

Carpal

Anatomical Term for Palm

Palmer

Anatomical Term for Fingers

Phalanges, Digits

Anatomical Term for Thumb

Pollex

Anatomical Term for Groin

Inguinal

Anatomical Term for Pubic

Pubis

Anatomical Term for Thigh

Femoral

Anatomical Term for Kneecap

Patellar

Anatomical Term for Leg

Crural

Anatomical Term for Ankle

Tarsal

Anatomical Term for Toes

Phalanges, Digits

Anatomical Term for Big Toe

Hallux

Anatomical Term for Foot

Pedal

Anatomical Term for Head

Cephalic

Anatomical Term for Neck

Cervical

Anatomical Term for Shoulder

Acromial

Anatomical Term for Back

Dorsal

Anatomical Term for Back of Elbow

Olecranal

Anatomical Term for Middle Back/Loin

Lumbar

Anatomical Term for Buttock

Gluteal

Anatomical Term for Back of Knee

Popliteal

Anatomical Term for Calf

Sural

Anatomical Term for Heel of Foot

Calcaneal

Anatomical Term for Sole of Foot

Plantar

Superior

Closer to the head

Inferior

Away from the head

Anterior

Towards the front

Posterior

Towards the back

Medial

Towards the midline of the body

Lateral

Away from the midline of the body

Proximal

Towards the trunk of the body

Distal

Away from the trunk of the body

Superficial

toward the surface

Deep

Under the surface

Ipsilateral

on the same side

Contralateral

on the opposite side