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Landmarks and system function
Anatomical landmarks and functions of the systems
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/09/2015

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Term
Frons
Definition
Forehead (frontal)
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Cephalon
Definition
Head (cepalic)
Term
Cranium
Definition
Skull (cranial)
Term
Facies
Definition
Face (facial)
Term
Oris
Definition
Mouth (oral)
Term
Mentis
Definition
Chin (mental)
Term
Axilla
Definition
Armpit (axillary)
Term
Brachium
Definition
Arm (brachial)
Term
Antecubitis
Definition
Front of elbow (antecubital)
Term
Antebrachium
Definition
Forearm (antebrachial)
Term
Carpus
Definition
wrist (carpal)
Term
Palma
Definition
Palm (palmar)
Term
Pollex
Definition
Thumb
Term
Digits or Phalanges
Definition
Fingers or toes (digital or phalangeal)
Term
Patella
Definition
Kneecap (Patellar)
Term
Crus
Definition
Leg (crural)
Term
Tarsus
Definition
Ankle (Tarsal)
Term
Hallux
Definition
Big toe
Term
Pes
Definition
Foot (pedal)
Term
Femur
Definition
Thigh (femoral)
Term
Pubis
Definition
Pubic
Term
Inguen
Definition
Groin (inguinal) - crease between leg and abdomen
Term
Manus
Definition
Hand (Manual)
Term
Pelvis
Definition
Pelvic
Term
Umbilicus
Definition
Naval (umbilical)
Term
Abdomen
Definition
Abdominal
Term
Mamma
Definition
Breast (Mammary)
Term
Thoracis or Thorax
Definition
Chest (Thoracic)
Term
Cervicis
Definition
Neck (cervical)
Term
Bucca
Definition
Cheek (buccal)
Term
Auris
Definition
Ear (otic)
Term
Oculus
Definition
Eye (orbital or ocular)
Term
Nasus
Definition
Nose (nasal)
Term
Acromion
Definition
Shoulder (Acrominal)
Term
Dorsum
Definition
Back (dorsal)
Term
Olecranon
Definition
Back of elbow (olcranal)
Term
Lumbus
Definition
Loin or lower back (lumbar)
Term
Gluteus
Definition
Buttock (gluteal)
Term
Popliteus
Definition
Back of knee (popliteal)
Term
Sura
Definition
Calf (sural)
Term
Calcaneus
Definition
Heel of foot (calcaneal)
Term
Planta
Definition
Sole of foot (plantar)
Term
Integumentary system (3 functions)
Definition
Protect against environment; help regulate body temp; provide sensory information
Term
Muscular system (3 functions)
Definition
Provide movement; protect and support tissues; generate heat
Term
Endocrine system (3 functions)
Definition
Direct long-term changes in activities of organ systems; adjust metabolic activity and energy use; control structural and functional changes during development
Term
Skeletal system (3 functions)
Definition
Provide support and protection for tissues; store calcium and minerals; forms blood cells
Term
Nervous system (3 functions)
Definition
Direct immediate responses to stimuli; coordinates activities of organ systems; provide and interpret sensory information
Term
Cardiovascular system (2 functions)
Definition
Distribute blood cells, water, materials, nutrients, gases, waste; distribute heat and assist in body temperature control
Term
Lymphoid system (2 functions)
Definition
Defend against infection and disease; returns tissue fluids to the bloodstream
Term
Digestive system (4 functions)
Definition
Process and digest food; absorb and conserve water; absorbs nutrients; stores energy reserves
Term
Male Reproductive system (2 functions)
Definition
Produce sperm, suspending fluids and hormones; sexual intercourse
Term
Respiratory system (4 functions)
Definition
Delivers air to alveoli; provides oxygen to blood; remove carbon dioxide from blood; produce sounds for communication
Term
Urinary system (4 functions)
Definition
Excrete waste products from blood; controls water balance by regulating urine volume; stores urine; regulate blood ion concentrations and pH
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Female reproductive system (4 functions)
Definition
Produce oocytes and hormones; supports embryo development; provide milk for infant; sexual intercourse
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