The Language of Anatomy and Organ Systems Flashcards

A complete set of vocabulary flashcards covering body landmarks, directions, planes, cavities, serous membranes, abdominopelvic quadrants/regions, and organ systems based on the lecture notes.

Abdominal

Anterior body landmark referring to the abdomen/belly.

Acromial

Body landmark referring to the point of shoulder.

Antebrachial

Anterior body landmark referring to the forearm.

Antecubital

Anterior body landmark referring to the front of elbow.

Axillary

Anterior body landmark referring to the armpit.

Brachial

Body landmark referring to the upper arm.

Buccal

Anterior body landmark referring to the cheek.

Calcaneal

Posterior body landmark referring to the heel.

Carpal

Anterior body landmark referring to the wrist.

Cephalic

Body landmark referring to the head.

Cervical

Anterior body landmark referring to the neck.

Coxal

Anterior body landmark referring to the hip.

Crural

Anterior body landmark referring to the front lower leg.

Digital

Anterior body landmark referring to the fingers and toes.

Dorsum

Posterior body landmark referring to the back.

Femoral

Body landmark referring to the thigh.

Fibular (Peroneal)

Anterior body landmark referring to the outer side of leg.

Frontal

Anterior body landmark referring to the forehead.

Gluteal

Posterior body landmark referring to the buttocks.

Hallux

Anterior body landmark referring to the big toe.

Inguinal

Anterior body landmark referring to the groin.

Lumbar

Posterior body landmark referring to the lower back.

Mammary

Anterior body landmark referring to the breast.

Manus

Body landmark referring to the hand.

Mental

Anterior body landmark referring to the chin.

Nasal

Anterior body landmark referring to the nose.

Occipital

Posterior body landmark referring to the back of head.

Olecranal

Posterior body landmark referring to the back of elbow.

Oral

Anterior body landmark referring to the mouth.

Orbital

Anterior body landmark referring to the eye socket.

Otic

Posterior body landmark referring to the ear.

Palmar

Anterior body landmark referring to the palm of hand.

Patellar

Anterior body landmark referring to the front of knees.

Pedal

Body landmark referring to the foot.

Pelvic

Anterior body landmark referring to the pelvis.

Perineal

Posterior body landmark referring to the region between anus and genitalia.

Plantar

Posterior body landmark referring to the bottom of foot.

Pollex

Anterior body landmark referring to the thumb.

Popliteal

Posterior body landmark referring to the back of knee.

Pubic

Anterior body landmark referring to the genital region.

Sacral

Posterior body landmark located between the hips.

Scapular

Posterior body landmark referring to the shoulder blade.

Sternal

Anterior body landmark referring to the breast bone.

Sural

Posterior body landmark referring to the calf.

Tarsal

Anterior body landmark referring to the ankle.

Thoracic

Anterior body landmark referring to the chest.

Umbilical

Anterior body landmark referring to the belly button.

Vertebral

Posterior body landmark referring to the spinal column.

Axial

Anatomical direction term referring to the head, neck, and trunk.

Appendicular

Anatomical direction term referring to the arms and legs.

Superior

Directional term meaning above.

Inferior

Directional term meaning below.

Cephalad (cranial)

Directional term meaning toward the head.

Caudal

Directional term meaning toward the lower end.

Anterior

Directional term meaning toward the front.

Posterior

Directional term meaning toward the back.

Dorsal

Directional term meaning back.

Ventral

Directional term meaning front.

Medial

Directional term meaning toward body midline.

Lateral

Directional term meaning away from midline.

Proximal

Directional term meaning closer to where limb attaches to body.

Distal

Directional term meaning farther from where limb attaches to body.

Superficial (external)

Directional term meaning closer to the body's surface.

Deep (internal)

Directional term meaning farther inside body.

Sagittal plane

Body plane that divides the body into left or right.

Midsagittal (median) plane

Body plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves.

Parasagittal plane

Body plane that divides the body into unequal left and right parts.

Frontal (coronal) plane

Body plane that divides the body into back and front.

Transverse (horizontal) plane

Body plane that divides the body into top and bottom (cross sections).

Oblique (diagonal) plane

Body plane represented by a diagonal angled cut.

Dorsal Body Cavity

Back body cavity containing the cranial cavity (brain) and vertebral (spinal) cavity (spinal cord).

Ventral Body Cavity

Front body cavity containing the thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity.

Thoracic Cavity

Chest cavity containing the mediastinum (heart), pericardial cavity (heart), and pleural cavities (lungs).

Abdominopelvic Cavity

Cavity containing the abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity.

Peritoneal Cavity

Potential space between layers of peritoneum surrounding abdominal organs.

Parietal Serosa

Subdivision of serous membrane that lines the cavity wall.

Visceral Serosa

Subdivision of serous membrane that lines the organ surface.

Parietal Pleura

Parietal serous membrane lining the wall of the lung cavity.

Visceral Pleura

Visceral serous membrane lining the surface of the lungs.

Parietal Pericardium

Parietal serous membrane lining the wall of the heart cavity.

Visceral Pericardium

Visceral serous membrane lining the surface of the heart.

Parietal Peritoneum

Parietal serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity wall.

Visceral Peritoneum

Visceral serous membrane lining the surfaces of abdominal organs.

Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)

Abdominopelvic quadrant containing the liver and gallbladder.

Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)

Abdominopelvic quadrant containing the stomach and spleen.

Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)

Abdominopelvic quadrant containing the appendix and colon.

Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ)

Abdominopelvic quadrant containing the colon.

Right Hypochondriac Region

Abdominopelvic region containing the liver, gallbladder, kidney, and part of colon.

Epigastric Region

Abdominopelvic region containing the stomach, liver, and pancreas.

Left Hypochondriac Region

Abdominopelvic region containing the stomach, spleen, left kidney, and colon.

Right Lumbar Region

Abdominopelvic region containing the kidney and small intestine.

Umbilical Region

Abdominopelvic region containing the small intestine and colon.

Left Lumbar Region

Abdominopelvic region containing the left kidney, small intestine, and colon.

Right Iliac (Inguinal) Region

Abdominopelvic region containing the appendix.

Hypogastric (Pubic) Region

Abdominopelvic region containing the bladder, reproductive organs, small intestine, and colon.

Left Iliac (Inguinal) Region

Abdominopelvic region containing the colon.

Middle Ear Cavity

Cavity located within the skull containing tiny bones for hearing.

Synovial Cavities

Cavities located inside moveable joints.

Integumentary System

Organ system comprising skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and oil.

Skeletal System

Organ system comprising bones, cartilege, ligaments, joints, and bone marrow.