Anatomy and Physiology Chapter 1 Vocab
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 cadavers | Dead Bodies |
| anatomy | Study of a structure of an organism in realtion to it's parts, derived from Greek |
| dissection | Cutting it apart |
| microscopic anatomy | Anatomy with modern microscopes (2 words) |
| cytology | Study of cells |
| histology | Study of tissues |
| gross anatomy | Study of body parts with the naked eye |
| developmental | Type of anatomy that deals with growth and development |
| Pathological | Type of anatomy that deals with studying diseased body stuctures |
| systemic | Anatomy that deals with body in systems |
| systems | Groups of organs with common functions |
| cranial | Cavity in your head |
| spinal | Cavity relating to your spine |
| thoracic | Cavity between and including the lungs |
| pleural | Cavity of only the lung regions |
| mediastinum | Cavity between the lungs includes the heart |
| diaphragm | People tell you to sing with this cavity |
| abdominal | Cavity that includes the stomach |
| abdominopelvic | Cavity between the abdomin and pelvic |
| pelvic | Cavity including bladder and reproductive glands |
| abdominal | anterior torso below diaphragm |
| acromial | Shoulder |
| antebrachial | Forearm |
| antecubital | Depressed area in front of elbow |
| axillary | Armpit |
| brachial | Upper part of arm |
| buccal | Cheek (inside) |
| calcaneal | Heel of foot |
| carpal | Wrist |
| chepalic | Head |
| cervical | Neck |
| coxal | Hip |
| cranial | Skull |
| crural | Leg |
| cubital | Elbow |
| cutaneous | Skin |
| digital | Fingers |
| digital (also) | Toes |
| dorsal | Top |
| facial | Face |
| femoral | Thigh |
| frontal | Forehead |
| gluteal | Buttock |
| hallux | Great toe |
| inguinal | Groin |
| lumbar | Lower Back |
| mammary | Breast |
| manual | Hand |
| mental | Chin |
| nasal | Nose |
| navel | Bellybutton |
| occipital | Back/Lower Skull |
| olecranal | Back of elbow |
| oral | Mouth |
| orbital | eyes |
| opthalmic | eyes |
| otic | Ear |
| palmar | Palm |
| patellar | Front of Knee |
| pedal | Foot |
| pelvic | Lower torso |
| perineal | Between anus and genitals |
| plantar | Sole of Foot |
| pollex | Thumb |
| popliteal | Behind the knees |
| pubic | Pubis |
| supraclavicular | Above clavical |
| sural | Calf |
| tarsal | Ankle |
| temporal | Side of Skull |
| thoriacic | Chest |
| zygomatic | Cheek (outsde) |
| ectomorph | Thin, fragile, little body fat |
| mesomorph | Muscular |
| endomorph | Heavy, rounded physique by large accumulations of fat in the trunk and thighs |
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