Chapter 1 Flashcards
Structure and Function (52 cards)
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abdominal
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the anterior body trunk region inferior to the ribs
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antecubital
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the anterior surface of the elbow
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axillary
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the armpit
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brachial
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the arm
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carpal
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the wrist
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cervical
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the neck region
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coral
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the hip
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deltoid
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the roundness of the shoulder caused by the underlying deltoid muscle
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femoral
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the thigh
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fibular
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the side of the leg
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inguinal
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the groin
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mammary
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the breast
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manus
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the hand
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nasal
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the nose
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oral
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the mouth
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orbital
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the bony eye socket
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patellar
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the anterior knee region
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pelvic
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the pelvis region
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public
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the genital region
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sternal
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the region of the breastbone
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tarsal
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the ankle
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thoracic
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the chest
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umbilical
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the navel
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gluteal
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the buttocks or rump
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lumbar
the area of the back between the ribs and the hips; the loin
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occipital
the posterior aspect of the head or base of the skull
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popliteal
the back of the knee
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sacral
the area between the hips
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scapular
the scapula or shoulder blade area
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sural
the calf or posterior surface of the leg
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vertebral
the area of the spinal column
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superior
appear above other structures
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inferior
always below other body parts
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anterior
structures that face forward
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posterior
structures that face the back side of the body
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medial
closer to the midline of the body
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lateral
further from the midline of the body
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superficial
close to surface
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deep
far from surface
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dorsal body cavity
consists of the cranial and spinal cavities
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cranial cavity
contains the brain
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spinal cavity
runs within the bony vertebral column and protects the spinal cord
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ventral body cavity
consists of the thoracic cavity, abdominal cavity, and the pelvic cavity
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thoracic cavity
separated by the muscular diaphragm, contains the heart and lungs, which are protected by the rib cage
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abdominal cavity
area that contains the stomach, intestines, liver, and other organs. superior to the pelvic cavity
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pelvic cavity
partially enclosed by the pelvis and contains the reproductive organs, bladder, and the rectum
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Umbilical region
the centermost region, which includes the umbilicus
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epigastric region
immediately superior to the umbilical region; overlies most of the stomach
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hypogastric (pubic) region
immediately inferior to the umbilical region; encompasses the pubic area
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iliac (inguinal) regions
lateral to the hypogastric region and overlying the superior parts of the hip bone
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lumbar regions
between the ribs and the flaring portions of the hip bones; lateral to the umbilical region
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hypochondriac regions
flanking the epigastric region laterally and overlying the lower ribs
