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A & P Chp 1
Body Regions
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
08/21/2008

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deep
Definition
away from surface; internal
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medial
Definition
toward the midline of body or on the inner side of
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dorsal or posterior
Definition
toward the back or behind
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axial
Definition
refers to head, neck and trunk
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proximal
Definition
closer to the point of attachment
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inferior or caudal
Definition
away from the head; toward the lower part of the body
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ventral membranes
Definition
parietal serosa lines cavity walls
visceral serosa covers the organ
serosa - cushioning fluid
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complementarity of structure and function
Definition
functions dependent on structure
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intermediate
Definition
between
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superior or cranial
Definition
toward the head or upper part of body structure
Term
physiology
Definition
study of functions of body parts
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sagittal plane
Definition
divides body into right and left sides
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abdominopelvic regions (middle)
Definition
epigastric
umbilical
hypogastric
Term
oblique section
Definition
diagonal cut
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distal
Definition
farther from point of attachment
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dorsal cavity
Definition
back of body, includes cranial cavity and spinal cavity
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ventral or anterior
Definition
toward the front or in front of
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abdominopelvic regions (right and left)
Definition
hypochondriac
lumbar
iliac or inguinal
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frontal plane
Definition
vertical, divides the body into front and back sides
Term
anatomy
Definition
study of structure of body parts
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appendicular
Definition
refers to appendages
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transverse plane
Definition
horizontal, divides body into top and bottom parts
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tissues
Definition
groups of similar cells with a common function
Term
organ
Definition
distinct structure composed of at least two tissue types
Term
thoracic cavity
Definition
pleural cavity (lungs)
mediastinuum (pericardial cavity includes heart, esophagus, trachea)
Term
ventral cavity
Definition
front of body includes thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities
Term
superficial
Definition
toward the surface or external
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lateral
Definition
away from midline of body or on outer side of
Term
acromial
Definition
pertaining to the point of shoulder
Term
axillary
Definition
armpit
Term
brachial
Definition
upper arm
Term
antecubital
Definition
front of elbow
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antebrachial
Definition
lower arm, forearm
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carpal
Definition
wrist
Term
pollex
Definition
thumb
Term
palmar
Definition
palm
Term
digital
Definition
fingers or toes
Term
patellar
Definition
knee cap
Term
crural
Definition
shin of leg
Term
tarsal
Definition
ankle
Term
pedal
Definition
foot
Term
frontal
Definition
forehead
Term
orbital
Definition
eye sockets
Term
mental
Definition
chin
Term
sternal
Definition
breastbone
Term
thoracic
Definition
chest
Term
coxal
Definition
hip
Term
inguinal
Definition
groin
Term
femoral
Definition
thigh
Term
fibular
Definition
side of leg
Term
peroneal
Definition
side of leg
Term
hallux
Definition
big toe
Term
cephalic
Definition
head
Term
occipital
Definition
base of skull in back
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scapular
Definition
shoulder blade
Term
dorsum or dorsal
Definition
back
Term
olecranal
Definition
back of elbow
Term
lumbar
Definition
loin
Term
sacral
Definition
between hips
Term
popliteal
Definition
back of knee
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sural
Definition
calf
Term
calcaneal
Definition
heel
Term
plantar
Definition
sole of foot
Term
right hypochondriac region
Definition
contains liver and gallbladder
Term
epigastric region
Definition
contains stomach
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left hypochondriac region
Definition
contains diaphragm
Term
right lumbar region
Definition
ascending colon of large intestine
Term
umbiical region
Definition
transverse colon of large intestine, small intestine
Term
left lumbar region
Definition
descending colon of large intestine
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right iliac region
Definition
cecum
Term
hypogastric region
Definition
appendix, rectum, bladder
Term
left iliac region
Definition
initial part of sigmoid colon
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