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Anatomy 328==Exam 1
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 4
09/29/2010
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Term
Anatomical position
 Definition
A convention where the body is erect with the head, toes, and eyes facing forward abd the uper limbs positioned by the side of the body so that the palms are facing forward
Term
Lay term: Head
Anatomical term?
 Definition
Cephalic
Term
Lay term: Neck
 Definition
Cervical area
Term
Lay term: nape/back of neck
 Definition
nuchal region
Term
Lay term: Trunk
 Definition
Truncus
Term
Lay term: chest
 Definition
thorax
Term
Lay term: abdomen
 Definition
abdomen
Term
Lay term: pelvic region
 Definition
pelvic region (area below abdomen)
Term
Lay term: Arm
 Definition
Upper Limb
Term
Lay term: shoulder
 Definition
Acromion
Term
Lay term: Armpit
 Definition
Axillary region/Axilla
Term
Lay term: Arm
 Definition
Brachium/brachial
Term
Lay term: Front of elbow
 Definition
Cubital region
Term
Lay term: Back of elbow
 Definition
posterior cubital region or olecranon region
Term
Lay term: Forearm
 Definition
antebrachium/antebrachial
Term
Lay term: Hand
 Definition
Manus
Term
Lay term: Wrist
 Definition
Carpal region
Term
Lay term: Thumb
 Definition
Pollex, digit 1
Term
Fingers
 Definition
Digits 2,3,4,5
Term
Lay term: Leg
 Definition
Lower Limb
Term
Lay term: Hip
 Definition
Coxa
Term
Lay term: Thigh
 Definition
femoral region
Term
Lay term: Front of the knee
 Definition
Patellar region
Term
Lay term: Back of the knee
 Definition
popliteral region
Term
Lay term: Leg
 Definition
Crural region
Term
Lay term: Back of the leg
 Definition
Sural region
Term
Lay term: Foot
 Definition
Pes
Term
Lay term: Ankle
 Definition
Tarsal region
Term
Lay term: Big toe
 Definition
hallux
Term
Lay term: Bottom of foot
 Definition
Plantar surface
Term
Anterior or Ventral
 Definition
Towards the front surface of the body. (belly)
Term
Posterior or Dorsal
 Definition
Toward or nearer the back of the body
Term
Superior (cranial)
 Definition
Toward or nearer the top of the head
Term
Inferior (caudal)
 Definition
Towards or nearer the bottom (either soles of the feet or tip of the tail)
Term
Proximal
 Definition
Toward or nearer the attachment of a limb to a trunk.
Term
Distal
 Definition
Away from or farther from the attatchment of a limb to the trunk.
Term
Medial
 Definition
Toward or nearer the midline of the body
Term
Lateral
 Definition
Away from or farther from the midline fo the body.
Term
Superficial
 Definition
Toward or nearer the surface of the body
Term
Deep
 Definition
Away from or farther from the surface of the body
Term
External
 Definition
The part or parts of a hollow organ or bone that is nearer the surface of the body.
Term
Internal
 Definition
The part or parts of a hollow organ or bone that is farther from the surface of the body.
Term
Internal
 Definition
The part or parts of a hollow organ or bone that is farther from the surface of the body.
Term
Internal
 Definition
The part or parts of a hollow organ or bone that is farther from the surface of the body.
Term
Internal
 Definition
The part or parts of a hollow organ or bone that is farther from the surface of the body.
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