Human Anatomy Chapter 1
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human anatomy
the study of the external and internal structures of the body and the physical relationships between body parts
eponym
associated with the name of a person after whom a structure is named or thought to be named
prefix
shape, size, direction, color, or part of the body
root
part of the body
suffix
can be = prefix, describes a test or a problem
microscopic anatomy
the study of structures that cannot be seen without magnification
gross anatomy
the study of structures and features that are visible to the naked eye
surface anatomy
the study of general anatomical form
regional anatomy
the study of the superficial and internal features in a specific area of the body
systemic anatomy
the study of anatomy based upon the body’s organ systems
list the levels of organization from the smallest to the largest
chemical level
cellular level
tissue level
organ level
organ system level
organismic level
standard anatomical position
standing with legs together, feet flat on the floor, with hands at the sides and palms facing forward
supine
lying face up
prone
lying face down
what quadrants are the right and left lobes of the liver located?
the right and left upper quadrants
what quadrant is the appendix located in?
the right lower quadrant
what quadrants are the stomach located?
the right and left upper quadrants
what quadrants are the small intestine located?
the right upper, right lower, and left lower quadrants
what quadrant is the cecum located in?
the left lower quadrant
what quadrants are the right and left kidneys located in?
the right and left upper quadrants
what quadrants are the large intestines located?
the right upper, left upper, and left lower quadrants
what quadrant is the spleen located in?
left upper quadrant
what quadrant is the pancreas located in?
the left upper quadrant
what quadrants are the left and right ureters located in?
the right and left lower quadrants
what quadrants are the right and left ovaries and right and left spermatic cords located in?
the right and left lower quadrants
hypochondriac
below the cartilage (in the ribs)
what region is the upper left?
right hypochondriac region
what region is the upper middle?
epigastric region
epigastric
above the stomach
what region is the upper right?
left hypochondriac region
what region is the middle left?
right lumbar region
what region is the middle?
umbilical region
what region is the middle right?
left lumbar region
what region is the lower left?
right inguinal region
what region is the lower middle?
hypogastric (pubic) region
hypogastric
below the stomach
what region is the lower right?
left inguinal region
what is the upper horizontal line called?
subcostal line
subcostal
under the ribs
what is the lower horizontal line called?
trastubercular line
trastubercular
across the hips
what are the vertical lines called?
midclavicular lines
axial region
the head and trunk
appendicular region
the arms and legs
what region is A?
the frontal region
what region is B?
the orbital region
what region is C?
the oral region
what region is D?
the cervical region
what region is E?
the sternal region
what region is F?
the axillary region
what region is G?
the abdominal region
what region is H
the pelvic region
what region is I?
the inguinal region
what region is J?
the pubic region
what region is K?
the polex region
what region is L?
the digital region
what region is M?
the metatarsal region
what region is N?
the hallux region
what region is O?
the nasal region
what region is Q?
the mental region
what region is R?
the acromial region
what region is S?
the mammary region
what region is T?
the brachial region
what region is U?
the antecubital region
what region is V?
the antebrachial region
what region is W?
the coxal region
what region is X?
the carpal region
what region is Y?
the palmar region
what region is Z?
the femoral region
what region is AA?
the patellar region
what region is BB?
the fibular or peroneal region
what region is CC?
the crural region
what region is DD?
the tarsal region
what region is EE?
the digital region
what region is A?
the acromial region
what region is B?
the brachial region
what region is C?
the olecranial region
what region is D?
the antebrachial region
what region is E?
the metacarpal region
what region is F?
the digital region
what region is G?
the femoral region
what region is H?
the popliteal region
what region is I?
the sural region
what region is J?
the fibular or peroneal region
what region is K?
the calcaneal region
what region L?
the plantar region
what region is M?
the otic region
what region is N?
the occipital region
what region is O?
the cervical region
what region is P?
the scapular region
what region is Q?
the vertebral region
what region is R?
the lumbar region
what region is S?
the sacral region
what region is T?
the gluteal region
what region is U?
the perineal region
superior
toward the head
inferior
toward the feet
cranial or cephalic
toward the head
caudal
toward the tail
superficial
close to the body surface