Anatomy Terminology – Body Systems and Directional Terms (Page 1)

5.0(1)
studied byStudied by 31 people
GameKnowt Play
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
Card Sorting

1/22

flashcard set

Earn XP

Description and Tags

Vocabulary flashcards covering body systems and directional terms from Page 1 notes.

Study Analytics
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced

No study sessions yet.

23 Terms

1
New cards

Integumentary system

Skin, hair, and nails.

<p>Skin, hair, and nails.</p>
2
New cards

Skeletal system

Bones, cartilage, and ligaments.

<p>Bones, cartilage, and ligaments.</p>
3
New cards

Muscular system

Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles.

<p>Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles.</p>
4
New cards

Nervous system

Brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.

<p>Brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.</p>
5
New cards

Endocrine system

Glands such as pancreas, adrenals, and pituitary.

<p>Glands such as pancreas, adrenals, and pituitary.</p>
6
New cards

Cardiovascular system

Heart and blood vessels.

<p>Heart and blood vessels.</p>
7
New cards

Respiratory system

Lungs, trachea, and pharynx.

<p>Lungs, trachea, and pharynx.</p>
8
New cards

Lymphatic system

Lymph nodes, thymus, and spleen.

<p>Lymph nodes, thymus, and spleen.</p>
9
New cards

Digestive system

Stomach, intestines, and esophagus.

<p>Stomach, intestines, and esophagus.</p>
10
New cards

Urinary system

Kidneys and bladder.

<p>Kidneys and bladder.</p>
11
New cards

Reproductive system

Testes and ovaries.

<p>Testes and ovaries.</p>
12
New cards

Anterior (Ventral)

Toward the front (belly).

<p>Toward the front (belly).</p>
13
New cards

Posterior (Dorsal)

Toward the back.

<p>Toward the back.</p>
14
New cards

Cranial

Toward the head.

<p>Toward the head.</p>
15
New cards

Caudal

Toward the tail.

<p>Toward the tail.</p>
16
New cards

Medial

Toward the midline of the body.

<p>Toward the midline of the body.</p>
17
New cards

Lateral

Toward the sides of the body.

<p>Toward the sides of the body.</p>
18
New cards

Superficial

Near the surface of the body or an organ.

<p>Near the surface of the body or an organ.</p>
19
New cards

Deep

Toward the center of the body or an organ.

<p>Toward the center of the body or an organ.</p>
20
New cards

Superior

Above another body part.

<p>Above another body part.</p>
21
New cards

Inferior

Below another body part.

<p>Below another body part.</p>
22
New cards

Supine

Face up.

<p>Face up.</p>
23
New cards

Prone

Face down.

<p>Face down.</p>