Anatomical Terms- HSF Laboratory

in 4 legged creatures, anterior = ?

cranial

superior = ?

cranial

The dorsal cavity includes?

cranial cavity and vertebral cavity

superficial = ?

external

What are the 4 body planes?

frontal, sagittal, transverse, oblique

in 4 legged creatures, ventral = ?

inferior

deep = ?

internal

The back of the head is the _____ region.

occipital

Ipsilateral

on the same side

The heart is in which cavity?

pericardial cavity (thoracic/ventral)

Abdominal

pertaining to the area beneath the diaphragm and ribs

Axillary

pertaining to the armpit

Antebrachial

pertaining to the forearm

Cubital

pertains to the anterior surface of the elbow

The bottom of the foot is the ______ region.

plantar

dorsal = ?

posterior

in 4 legged creatures, dorsal = ?

superior

Brachium

the arm

The ventral cavity includes?

thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity

Parasagittal

vertical field running through the body from front to back, dividing the body into unequal left and right sides The plane dividing the body into unequal sides longitudinally

Midsagittal

vertical plane passing through the body from front to back at the midline, dividing the body equally into right and left halves (L. sagitta, arrow). A plane passing through the midline of the body from ventral to dorsal

Cranial

(Gr. kranion, skull) (Also Cephalic) To or toward the head end of the body. Pertains to the brain case

Anterior

(L. ante, before) Located before or toward the front. In tetrapods, the head end.

Caudal

(L. cauda, tail) To or toward the tail in a tetrapod

Distal

(L. distare, to be far away) The end of a structure most distant from its origin

External

(L. ex, from, out of) Toward the outside of the body

Frontal

(L. frons, forehead) Pertaining to the forehead. A plane of the body that passes parallel to the forehead; a median longitudinal plane passing from right to left..

Inferior

(L. inferior, lower) Toward the lower part of the body, usually used in human anatomy.

Interior

(L. internus, internal) Toward the inside off the body

Lateral

(L. latus, side) Toward the side of the body

Medial

(L. medius, middle) Toward the middle of the body

Parietal

(L. paries, wall of a room) Pertaining to the body wall

Posterior

(L. posterior, near the rear) Located near the rear of an animal. In tetrapods, the tail end.

Proximal

(L. proximus, nearest) The end of a structure closest to its origin

Ventral

(L. venter, belly) A direction towards the belly surface

Visceral

(L. viscera, entrails) Pertaining to the organs of the body rather than the body wall.

Superior

A direction toward the head end of a human

Sagittal

A plane that divides the body into right and left portions. (L. sagittus, arrow) A plane passing through the body from ventral to dorsal.

The lower part of the arm is the _____ region?

Antebrachial

Superficial

At or near the surface

The upper part of the arm is the _______ region?

Brachial

The _____ region is the thigh

Femoral

Peripheral

Gr. peri, around and pherein, to carry) External, away from the center, toward the side

the forearm is called the ______

antebrachium

ventral = ?

anterior

What is the standard anatomical body position?

body erect, feet slightly apart, palms facing forward

in 4 legged creatures, posterior = ?

caudal

inferior = ?

caudal

The neck is the ________ region of the body.

cervical

Transverse

Divides body into upper and lower parts (L. trans, across, and vertere, to turn) A plane of the body crossing its longitudinal axis at a right angle. A cross sectional plane.

The lower back is the _____ region?

Lumbar region

The thoracic wall is lined with _______ membrane?

Parietal membrane

The chest lateral to the sternum is the ______ region?

Pectoral

Occipital

Pertaining to the back of the head

Plantar

Pertaining to the bottom of the foot

Pectoral

Pertaining to the chest

Thoracic

Pertaining to the chest (above the diaphragm)

Patellar

Pertaining to the knee

Palmar

Pertaining to the palm of the hand

Pelvic

Pertaining to the pelvis

Femoral

Pertaining to the upper part of the leg

Behind the knee is the _____ region.

Popliteal

Popliteal

The area at the back of the knee