Anatomy Terms
About this set
Created by:
bowers1234 on February 4, 2012
Description:
Basic definitions
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.
Order by
50 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 anatomy | structure of an organism |
| anatomical position | standard position in which the body is facing forward, feet are parallel, and the arms are at the sides with palms facing forward |
| frontal plane | plane that divides the body into front and back sections |
| transverse plane | plane that divides the body into top and bottome sections |
| sagittal plane | plane that divides the body into left and right sections |
| midsagittal plane | plane that divides the body into equal left and right halves |
| body cavity | a hollow place or space within the body or one of its organs |
| supine | lying on the back, palms and face upward |
| prone | lying on the stomach, palms and face downward |
| superior | above or on top |
| inferior | below or under |
| cranial | toward the head, a.k.a. cephalic |
| cephalic | toward the head, a.k.a. cranial |
| caudal | toward the tailbone |
| anterior | front, a.k.a. ventral |
| posterior | back, a.k.a. dorsal |
| ventral | stomach side |
| dorsal | back side |
| medial | toward the midline of the body |
| lateral | away from the midline of the body |
| proximal | toward the point of attachment or origin (used for limbs only) |
| distal | away from the point of attachment or origin (used for limbs only) |
| superficial | toward the skin or surface |
| deep | toward the internal organs or away from the surface |
| gluteal | region of the buttocks |
| pelvic | region between the front of the hips |
| umbilical | region of the bellybutton |
| carpal | region of the wrist |
| digital | region of the fingers |
| pubic | region just above the genitals |
| organ | multiple tissues working together to perform a specific function |
| orbital | region around they eye |
| popliteal | region behind the knee |
| sacral | region of the tail bone |
| sternal | region of the breast bone |
| tarsal | region underneath the ankle |
| vertebral | region over the entire spine |
| thoracic | region of the rib cage |
| abdominal | region below the bellybutton |
| lumbar | region of the lower spine |
| oral | region of the mouth |
| deltoid | region of the shoulder |
| femoral | region of the front of the thigh |
| patellar | region of the kneecap |
| scapular | region of the shoulder blade |
| occipital | region of the back of the head |
| nasal | region of the nose |
| cervical | region of the neck |
| acromial | region of the top of the shoulder |
| buccal | region of the cheeks |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.