Comps Anatomy Glossary

Alimentary Canal (digestive tract)

the digestive system tube from the mouth to the anus, including the mouth or buccal cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines.

Anastomoses

is the union of two arteries

Anatomy

the branch of science dealing with the study of the structure of the body

Angiology

the study of blood vessels (the vascular system).

Appendicular skeleton

the bony structure that makes up the pectoral girdle, upper extremities, pelvic girdle, and lower extremities. (Contains 126 bones)

Axial skeleton

80 bones including the skull, vertebrae, thorax and hyoid bone.

Cardiac sphincter

the smooth muscle around the opening of the stomach from the esophagus into the stomach

Cardiology

the study of the heart.

Carotid canal

a canal in the petrous portion of the temporal bone that transmits the internal carotid artery and the internal carotid plexus of sympathetic nerves

Endocrine

pertaining to a ductless gland that secretes directly into the bloodstream

Erythrocytes

red blood cells

Exocrine

pertaining to a gland that delivers its secretion through a duct.

Foramen Magnum

the hole in the base of the skull (occipital bone) through which the spinal cord passes

Frontal Eminences

paired, rounded, un-margined prominences of the frontal bone located one inch beneath the normal hairline

Galea aponeurotica

the tendon of the occipitofrontalis muscle

Heterocrine

a gland that has both endocrine and exocrine functions, such as the pancreas.

Histology

the study of the tissues of the human body with the aid of a microscope

Islets of Langerhans

clusters of cells in the pancreas which produce insulin

Leukocytes

white blood cells

Linear guide

a line drawn or visualized on the surface of the skin to represent the approximate location of some more deeply lying structure.

Mandibular fossa

the depression in the temporal bone into which the condyle of the mandible fits.

Melanin

the pigment of all races that determines the lightness or darkness of the skin

Myology

the study of muscles

Nasal septum

the partition that divides the nasal cavity into two sections

Neurology

the study of the nervous system

Ossicles

any small bone, especially one of the three bones of the middle ear

Pubic symphysis

the junction of the pubic bones on the midline of the body

Pyloric sphincter

the smooth muscle around the opening of the stomach into the duodenum

Serum

the watery portion of the blood after coagulation occurs

Urinary bladder

a hollow organ in the pelvic cavity posterior to the symphysis pubis

Right Hypochondriac

The liver and gallbladder is located in the _____________

Left Hypochondriac

The fundus of the stomach is in the _____________

umbilical

The _______is the central region of the nine region plan

cecum (beginning of the large intestine)

The ________________ and the appendix is located in the right inguinal or iliac region

right lumbar

The ascending colon is located in the ___________

Umbilical region

The transverse colon is located in the ______________

left lumbar

The descending colon is located in the _______________

left inguinal or iliac

The sigmoid is in the _____________

Sartorius, Adductor Longus, & (the Inguinal Ligament)

The muscles that are the guides to the femoral artery are:

Sartorius

The lateral border of the femoral triangle ___________

Adductor longus

The medial border of the femoral triangle _____________

The Inguinal Ligament

The superior border of the femoral triangle

axillary artery

The ___________is located just behind the medial border of the coracobrachialis muscle

axillary artery; brachial artery

The ___________ or ____________would be used for sectional embalming of the upper extremity