Chapter 1: The language the anatomy
sagital section
a cut along the lengthwise, longitudinal, plane of the body, dividing the body into right and left parts
diaphragm
a muscle that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity
frontal section
also called coronal section; a cut along a lenghtwise plane that divides the body (or an organ) into anterior and posterior parts.
transverse section
also called cross section;a cut along a horizontal plane, dividing the body or organ into superior and inferior parts
coronal section
also called frontal section;a cut along a lenghtwise plane that divides the body (or an organ) into anterior and posterior parts.
cross section
also called transverse section; a cut along a horizontal plane, dividing the body or organ into superior and inferior parts
tarsal
ankle region
abdominal
anterior body trunk inferior to ribs.
patellar
anterior knee
antecubital
anterior surface of elbow
sacral
area between hips
lumbar
area of back between ribs and hips, the loin
vertebral
area of spinal column
pelvic
area overlying the pelvis anteriorly
inguinal
area where thigh meets body trunk; groin
brachial
arm
axillary
armpit
sternal
breastbone area
gluteal
buttock
middle ear cavities
carved into the skull lie just medial to the eardrums. contains tiny bones that transmit sound vibrations to the hearing receptors in the inner ear.
buccal
cheek area
thoracic
chest
mental
chin
oral and digestive cavities
commonly called the mouth. contain teeth and tongue. part of and continuous with the cavity of the digestive organs.
deltoid
curve of shoulder formed by large deltoid muscle
section
cut
spinal cavity
extends from the cranial cavity nearly to the end of the vertebral column
orbital
eye area
digital
fingers, toes
hypochondriac region
flank the epigastric region and contain the lower ribs (chondro=cartilage)
antebrachial
forearm
frontal
forehead
pubic
genital region
dorsal body cavity
has two subdivisions which are continuous with each other. cranial cavity and spinal cavity
cephalic
head
calcaneal
heel of foot
coxal
hip
median (midsagittal) section
if the cut is down the median plane of the body and the right and left parts are equal in size
plane
imaginary line
orbital cavities
in the skull house the eyes and present them in an anterior position
pelvic cavity
inferior cavity with the reproductive organs, bladder and rectum.
hypogastric region
inferior to the umbilical region (hypo=below)
fibular
lateral part of leg
iliac (inguinal) region
lateral to the hypogastric region (iliac=superior part of the hip bone)
crural
leg
lumbar region
lie lateral to the umbilical region (lumbus=loin)
epigastric region
located superior to the umbilical region (epi=upon, above; gastric=stomach)
nasal cavity
located within and posterior to the nose. part of the respiratory system passageways.
oral
mouth
umbilical
navel (bellybutton)
cervical
neck region
nasal
nose area
acromial
point of shoulder
popiteal
posterior knee area
olecranal
posterior surface of elbow
occipital
posterior surface of head or base of skull
mediastinium
separates the lungs into right and left cavities in the thoracic cavity
scapular
shoulder blade region
plantar
sole of foot
cranial cavity
space inside the bony skull
anatomical position
standard position. the body is erect with the feet parallel and the arms hanging at the sides with the palms facing forward
ventral body cavity
subdivided into thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity and contains structures within the chest and abdomen.
abdominal cavity
superior cavity containing the stomach, liver, intestines, and other organs
thoracic cavity
superior cavity is separated from the rest of the ventral cavity by the diaphragm.
directional terms
terms used to explain where one body structure is in relation to another
abdominopelvic cavity
the cavity inferior to the diaphragm. subdivided into abdominal cavity and pelvic cavity.
umbilical region
the centermost region, deep to and surrounding the umbilicus (navel)
sural
the posterior surface of leg; the calf
femoral
thigh
carpal
wrist
